Michael Amundsen
Client Portfolio Manager at Galliard Capital Management- Claim this Profile
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Chad Mueller
I'd highly recommend Michael to manage any accounting team. He approached every situation with a positive attitude and a smile on his face which created a comfortable work environment. He demonstrated strong communication skills and consistently provided quality work and superior customer service to all clients through his detail-oriented managing style. Michael would be a valuable asset to any organization!
Chad Mueller
I'd highly recommend Michael to manage any accounting team. He approached every situation with a positive attitude and a smile on his face which created a comfortable work environment. He demonstrated strong communication skills and consistently provided quality work and superior customer service to all clients through his detail-oriented managing style. Michael would be a valuable asset to any organization!
Chad Mueller
I'd highly recommend Michael to manage any accounting team. He approached every situation with a positive attitude and a smile on his face which created a comfortable work environment. He demonstrated strong communication skills and consistently provided quality work and superior customer service to all clients through his detail-oriented managing style. Michael would be a valuable asset to any organization!
Chad Mueller
I'd highly recommend Michael to manage any accounting team. He approached every situation with a positive attitude and a smile on his face which created a comfortable work environment. He demonstrated strong communication skills and consistently provided quality work and superior customer service to all clients through his detail-oriented managing style. Michael would be a valuable asset to any organization!
Credentials
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Investment Foundations certificate holder
CFA InstituteMar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Galliard Capital Management
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Portfolio Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Director - Fund Accounting Manager
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
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Fund Accounting Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jan 2020
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Associate Director - Stable Value Operations
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
I continue to be primarily responsible for the client service functions of the Stable Value Team. I provide coaching to audit team members on audit support knowledge and delivery. I am responsible for audit coordination and financial statement preparation functions. I continue to be a resource for the Stable Value team process questions and assist with Stable Value error and problem solutions. I have lead process improvement implementation and continue to develop areas of opportunity. I am responsible for fee overviews, accrual, and payment processing. Also annual account review oversight and sign off. Show less
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Stable Value Operations TL and Audit Support TL
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May 2016 - Mar 2017
Stable Value Operations Team LeadAudit Support Team LeadAs Stable Value Operations Team Lead I became responsible for the client service functions of the team. I provided coaching to and was a resource for the Stable Value Operations Team. I identified and lead multiple process improvement implementations to improve the efficiency of the team which lead to improved reporting and data availability.
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Fund Accountant - Stable Value Operations
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Dec 2014 - May 2016
- Member of the Stable Value Audit Support Team- Preparation and support of the annual audited financial reports for Stable Value Funds- Daily Stable Value Accounting responsibilities- Monthly Stable Value close processing- Fee and accrual monitoring and processing- Additional responsibilities as assigned by Accounting Manager
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Fund Accountant - Fixed Income Operations
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
- Daily monitoring and reconciliation of assigned accounts- Be able to complete a full rotation of accounts for the year- Identify gaps in processing and assist in streamlining areas of risk- Additional responsibilities on collective fund processing
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2013
-Act as team lead, mentor and knowledge resource for operations analyst team.-Maintain relationships with client contacts and broker representatives.-Manage client requests for additional reporting or data.-Initial analyst responsibilities on new clients before they are transitioned to team coverage.-Provide input to modify procedures and controls in order to prevent or reduce team risks.-Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees.-Created and lead the initiative to adjust the business to be paperless, cutting the monthly paper usage by over 90%. Show less
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Operations Analyst
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Apr 2005 - Jun 2009
-Complete daily reconciliations (cash, position, and mark-to-market) for multiple clients and their multiple portfolios.-Process daily trade entry and amendments across all clients.-Corporate action processing, and other special situation entry in SQL based system.-Security setup and updates across multiple databases.-Daily portfolio pricing, generate daily/monthly reporting, and posting to client access.
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Assurant Employee Benefits (now Sun Life Financial)
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United States
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Insurance
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300 - 400 Employee
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New Business Coordinator
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Aug 2004 - Apr 2005
-Direct office contact for two sales representatives’ brokers and clients.-Responsible for implementing new coverage and amendments to existing policies.-Coordinate entire pre-sale process including logging requests, rate calculations, and proposals.
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Group Sales Assistant
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May 2004 - Aug 2004
Provide general support to ten sales representatives and team of eight New Business Coordinators.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics with Minor in Economics