Melody Nelson
Detroit,MI
Summary
Emerging finance and accounting professional with experience across public accounting, corporate finance, treasury, and data analytics. Combines technical aptitude, business curiosity, and strong attention to detail to solve problems and support organizational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasury Assistant
Detroit Tigers
08.2026 - Current
- Supported Treasury and Finance operations through thorough expense monitoring, cash management, and maintenance of financial records.
- Monitored and reconciled company credit card transactions, utilizing Power Automate and Excel for efficient expense tracking and reporting.
- Review, audit, and approve employee expense reports through Oracle, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely reimbursement processing.
- Processed and distributed company payments by preparing and mailing checks, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement.
Audit Intern
Ernst and Young
06.2026 - 08.2026
- Analyzed account balances, variances, and trends to support audit conclusions and identify potential misstatements.
- Coordinated with client personnel to gather supporting documentation, resolve discrepancies, and ensure organized audit files.
- Supported walkthroughs and testing of key controls, documented exceptions to enhance PCAOB-compliant audit evidence.
Financial Analyst Co-Op
Lear Corporation
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Supported quarterly forecasting and budgeting by updating financial models and assessing key operational drivers.
- Partner with plant controllers and cross functional teams to validate financial data, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies.
- Analyzed monthly cost structures and prepared reports that informed plant-level financial decisions.
- Assisted with month-end close activities, conducted account reconciliations, and reviewed manufacturing cost allocations.
Explore Intern
Ernst and Young
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with team members to complete audits within deadlines, researched audit issues, and assisted engagement teams in evaluating resolutions.
- Executed tie-outs, updated post-form documentation, and verified control accuracy across seven audit and tax engagements, ensuring compliance and support for audit papers.
- Reviewed tax documents and organized over 400 files for archival, strengthening documentation integrity and facilitating efficient retrieval.
Data Engineer Co-Op
DTE Fermi Nuclear Plant
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Fine-tuned query performance and optimized database structures for faster, more accurate data retrieval and reporting.
- Improved data quality through thorough cleaning, validation, and transformation processes, resulting in more reliable data for analysis.
- Streamlined complex workflows into manageable components, simplifying implementation and maintenance for enhanced team productivity.
- Coordinated cross-department communication to clarify budgetary goals and constraints, fostering alignment and collaboration.
Education
B.S - Accounting
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2027
Skills
- Cash management
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Audit procedures
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Treasury Assistant
Detroit Tigers
08.2026 - Current
Audit Intern
Ernst and Young
06.2026 - 08.2026
Financial Analyst Co-Op
Lear Corporation
09.2025 - 06.2026
Explore Intern
Ernst and Young
06.2025 - 08.2025
Data Engineer Co-Op
DTE Fermi Nuclear Plant
10.2024 - 06.2025
B.S - Accounting
Wayne State University