Melanie Strickland
MURFREESBORO,TN
Summary
Seasoned Flexible Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and reporting. Knowledgeable about all aspects of financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate accounting structures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Finance
Ajax Turner Company Inc $200M Ann Rev
LaVergne, TN
06.2020 - Current
- Analyzed financial information and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Worked with auditors at year end.
- Directed departmental budgets and prepared consolidated budget for company.
- Monitored compliance with accounting regulations and established and maintained SOPs and internal controls.
- Prepared beer, liquor and use monthly tax returns and business, franchise and excise and gross receipts annual tax returns and ensured timely filing and payment.
- Managed accountants, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and cashiers and prepared annual performance reviews of staff.
Controller
Tennessee Industrial Electronics LLC $25M Ann Rev
LaVergne, TN
03.2016 - 06.2020
- Managed all accounting functions and processed payroll and performed all HR duties.
- Prepared consolidated financial statements for parent and subsidiary companies.
- Selected and transitioned companies to new ERP system.
- Brought company into tax compliance and filed sales tax in 19 states. Onboarded Avalara.
Senior Accountant
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative $775M Ann Rev
La Vergne, TN
04.2009 - 03.2016
- Acted as CFO of 5 retail farmers cooperative stores.
- Prepared financial statements, budgets and all tax returns and presented at monthly board meetings.
- Did annual inventory counts audits and prepared work papers for external audit firm.
Education
MBA - Management Emphasis
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN08-2012
Skills
- Working capital and Cash Flow management
- Debt management
- Fixed Asset Management
- Financial Forecasting
Certification
- CPA - Active license expiring 12/31/2026
- Currently working on CFMO certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Finance
Ajax Turner Company Inc $200M Ann Rev
06.2020 - Current
Controller
Tennessee Industrial Electronics LLC $25M Ann Rev
03.2016 - 06.2020
Senior Accountant
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative $775M Ann Rev
04.2009 - 03.2016
MBA - Management Emphasis
Middle Tennessee State University
- CPA - Active license expiring 12/31/2026
- Currently working on CFMO certification
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