Amanda Gunter
Bookkeeping and Payroll Specialist
Montana Office | Serving the Mountain West & Beyond
EXPERTISE
Bookkeeping & Payroll Processing
Financial Statement Preparation
Financial Reporting & Presentation
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Staff Hiring, Training & Management
Inventory & Retail Operations
Customer Experience Optimization
Tax Compliance & Filing
Software Implementation
Process & Workflow Development
Strategic Sales & Marketing

Professional Overview
Amanda Gunter is a skilled accounting professional with over a decade of experience in bookkeeping, certified payroll, and interim financial operations support. As a Bookkeeping Specialist, she serves a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries, providing fractional and project-based bookkeeping services that include transaction categorization, account reconciliations, general ledger cleanups, and certified payroll reporting.
Known for her ability to quickly step into interim roles, Amanda offers clients seamless continuity in their back-office operations—whether supporting ongoing bookkeeping needs or stabilizing short-term gaps in financial staffing. She frequently trains internal client staff on best practices and ensures systems are set up for long-term success and compliance.
Before joining Cascadia, she held progressively senior roles in accounting and office management within the automotive industry. She managed the daily financial operations of large dealerships, supervised A/P and A/R teams, supported payroll and union reporting, and worked closely with controllers to maintain accuracy across complex general ledgers. Her early experience included vendor relations, customer service, and hands-on payroll processing—all of which contribute to her well-rounded and responsive service style today.
Amanda is proficient in a variety of accounting platforms including CDK Global, QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Acumatica, and Microsoft Office. Clients value her reliability, technical skill, and attention to detail. Whether supporting long-term clients or providing short-term relief, Amanda brings a practical, solutions-driven mindset to every engagement.
TTI ASSESSMENT
Amanda's TTI assessment reveals her to be a highly detailed-oriented, collaborative, and patient person. She will take her time to properly analyze situations while simutaneously appling a level of persistance and perserving problem-solving that drives timely results. She is quick to understand situations, group dynamics, technical and behavioral patterns, and pressure points that may impact the desired group outcome. She approaches new challenges from a place of curiosity, strong detail orientation, and cause exploration in finding the right solution.
CERTIFICATIONS
Automobile Dealerships
Construction & Trades Groups
Healthcare & Physician Groups
Nonprofit Organizations
Professional Service Firms
Bar & Casino
Energy & Utility
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Community Involvement in Professional Networks (VARC, Woodard Group, PayrollOrg), Building Industry, Chamber of Commerce, and Educational Organizations.
BEYOND THE OFFICE
Amanda was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and has always felt a deep connection to the people and pace of life here. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Montana, along with certifications as an Intuit Certified Bookkeeper and QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors and taking full advantage of everything Montana has to offer. Most summer weekends, you’ll find her camping or out on the lake with her husband and their two young sons, Brooks and Cooper.

