Addis Melesse

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About Addis Melesse

Growth-focused VP Finance and CPA with 15+ years scaling finance functions across private and growth-stage companies through acquisition and integration.I partner with CEOs, boards, and investors to turn financial complexity into clear decisions; strengthening liquidity, improving working capital, and supporting disciplined growth. Recent Impact-Enabled successful acquisition and post-close integration through improved liquidity and audit readiness-Reduced close cycle from 15–20 days to 5–7 days via ERP implementation and automation-Protected enterprise value through dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and cost recovery. What I DoOperate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on finance leader across FP & A, accounting, systems, and execution, especially in environments requiring-Transaction readiness and integration-Cash flow and working capital optimization-Technical accounting and audit alignment-ERP transformation and reporting automation-Board and investor communication Core Expertise-FP & A, forecasting, KPI design-GAAP / IFRS, ASC 606, ASC 842-M&A support and integration-ERP: NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks-Finance leadership and cross-functional alignment Career Highlights• Led finance through full acquisition lifecycle.• Improved cash conversion and working capital performance.• Delivered recurring cost savings and efficiencies.• Built scalable global finance infrastructure.MBA | CPA (NC)