We’re proud to welcome to the stage our Senior Accountant Melissa! Melissa is responsible for reviewing bookkeeping, helping onboard new clients, and CRUSHING through year-ends. Melissa is great for being able to see through messy financials to solve the puzzle, and even better, she helps team members do the same. While we can go on gushing, I’ll stop and let Melissa tell you a bit more about herself.
Tell us a bit about your work and school background
I took an accounting course in high school and enjoyed the puzzle of balance sheets and account reconciliations (nerdy, I know!) so decided accounting was for me. I went to Camosun College for my BBA in Accounting, then straight into the CPA program. While I completed my CPA designation I worked at a small accounting firm in Victoria.
What interested you about joining Avalon?
I had worked with Paul during one of my co-op terms, so I knew he was a great accountant, leader, and jokester, but more importantly a great person. When I was looking for new opportunities he was the first person I called. Hearing his passion for Avalon and helping small businesses was inspiring! I really liked the way Avalon utilizes technology to save businesses time and energy on data entry so that it can be better spent providing real-time financial insight to help businesses reach their goals.
Other than fun times with spreadsheets and numbers, what activities do you enjoy in your spare time?
We must add, she’s also a great photographer
Shooting hoops, camping, lake days, skiing with my husband, and recently I took up making crochet dolls for my niece.
What would your friends say is the strangest thing about you?
I always SOAK my fries in vinegar, sometimes dip in mayonnaise, but never ketchup!
If you could time travel and attend any concert, what year would you travel to and who would you go see?
Mid 2000’s to see Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
What was your favourite cartoon to watch when you were little and why?
Recess - it was the best I got when my brother always had the remote!
What movie or TV villain did you (or maybe still do) want to be?
I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to be a villain.
If you were a beverage what would you be and why?
Lemonade - I can be sweet and I can be sour!
What are the top 3 pasta shapes?
Shapes? Carbs are carbs; it’s all in the sauce!
LIGHTNING ROUND
You’ve made your way into Hogwarts, what house are you in?
Ravenclaw
For absolutely no reason at all, but in a heist, what role are you playing in the crew?
Getaway driver
Pancakes or waffles?
Chocolate chip pancakes
Favourite season?
Tax season! Jk...but really, it is spring :)
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