
Ambica Knecht is the director of budget and finance for the School of Government. In this role, she works with the assistant dean for business and finance to provide financial planning, analysis, and budget management for the School. Knecht is responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring budgets for the School, each individual initiative and program, and providing standard and ad hoc financial reports. She joined the School in 2024.
Previously, Knecht served as an auditor for Ernst & Young, LLC, working in various industries including, financial services and consumer products for seven years. She also worked as an accounting manager at Columbia Sportswear Company, managing various accounting functions.
Knecht earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace University and a master's degree in accounting from the University of Virginia.
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