Amanda Roush, CPA

Experience

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  Crawford & Company

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Manager - Financial Controls

    Jun 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Accountant

    Mar 2005 - Jun 2007
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  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2012

  Analyzed and communicated revenue trends for the International Forwarding groups, with a specific focus on International Air Freight results. Responsible for planning and analysis on portfolio of $6B annual gross revenue. Provided financial support and analysis to Operations, Revenue Management, and Marketing areas for strategic business decisions and profit improvement initiatives. ● Compiled consistently timely and accurate month-end reporting packages that were disseminated to senior management, including reporting for Investor Relations releases ● Automated standard monthly reports, reducing preparation time from 5 calendar days to 4 hours● Led implementation of Oracle Business Intelligence platform for FP&A group Show less Led general accounting for International Air, Ocean, and Intermodal Freight business lines, including AR, AP, Intercompany, Collections, and ledger activities. Performed month-end reconciliations to ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition for various groups.● Assisted in the transition to multiple billing, accounts receivable, and operating platforms for the business unit● Effectively managed the intercompany system implementation for the business unit, with ongoing support to ensure proper accounting treatment of revenues and expenses Show less

  • Finance Supervisor

    Feb 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Settlement Supervisor

    Apr 2008 - Feb 2011
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  Crawford & Company

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2020

  Led development, implementation, and administration of the organization’s financial systems, including oversight of business analyst team supporting various finance applications. Managed Finance projects as they relate to department and corporate strategy including preparation and presentation of project return on investment, definition of project deliverables, and coordination of effort.● Defined Finance Corporate systems strategy for portfolio of 30+ global ERP systems, including project roadmaps and implementation timelines, with feedback and support of Executive and IT teams● Led development and implementation of 100+ reports and 30 system improvements in 2019 period● Successfully led financial, SOX, and SOC audits for various reports and user groups Show less Directly supported company controller for variety of deliverables, including ad-hoc reporting, system support, and general department troubleshooting. Generated various reports for Financial Reporting and Strategy departments, assisting with quarterly reporting packages and executive benchmarking scorecards.● Implemented Blackline accounting software for company GL reconciliation processes in 15 global locations, with several locations achieving 70% automation threshold● Generated management reporting for various strategic projects, including free cash flow, global revenue and AR metrics, and client profitability analysis Show less Managed General Ledger and Client Reconciliation areas, responsible for coordinating activities for staff of 20. Responsible for all monthly accounting activities, including ledger close and audit activities. Oversaw reconciliation of 5,000+ client accounts and 100 general ledger accounts, with a focus on improving automation and accuracy within the department. ● Implemented Blackline software to automate reconciliation of 100M lines of general ledger activity● Led PeopleSoft implementation for department, including project vendor selection, requirements gathering, design, conversion, testing, and deployment activities● Designed accrual-basis fund accounting to be utilized in PeopleSoft, ensuring all claim activities are recorded in the system appropriately and any client variances are identified in ledger accounting Show less Managed and coordinated activities of six staff members in the Loss Fund Accounting department. Analyzed client loss fund balances to ensure proper accounting procedures are applied, generating summary financial information for client reporting purposes. Oversaw reconciliations of escrow funds portfolio totaling $275M.● Successfully reduced backlog of 1,000 client reconciliations in a two year period● Responsible for ensuring fiscal accuracy of 1,500 client conversions during system change, including issue resolution and client discussions Show less

  • Director - ERP Applications

    May 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Director - Financial Reporting

    Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Director - Loss Fund Accounting

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Manager - Financial Reporting

    Jul 2012 - Jan 2016
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  USIC

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2022

  Senior Manager, Accounting

  Led Accounting, Accounts Payable, Claims Administration, and Accounts Receivable teams, overseeing General Ledger, accounting close, and transactional accounting functions. Led implementation and operationalization of accounting standard and business changes, including ASC 842 Lease Accounting, hedge accounting, factoring of Accounts Receivable balances, and other various complex accounting issues. Key participant in annual and interim financial audits, monthly reporting cycles, and general decision making over the accounting functions.● Implemented Blackline accounting software for company, utilizing account reconciliation, task, and journal functionalities● Acting company Controller during vacancy of position, including during the annual close for 2021 Show less

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  RSM US LLP

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Finance Automation Director - BlackLine Practice Co-Lead

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Finance Automation (Blackline) Manager

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2024