Melissa Kern
About Melissa Kern
Melissa Kern is the Director of Claims Accounting at Asurion, with extensive experience in accounting, audit, and business process improvement.
Title
Melissa Kern is the Director of Claims Accounting at Asurion, based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has held this position since 2021.
Career at Asurion
Melissa Kern has had a long and varied career at Asurion. She started as a Senior Controls Analyst from 2011 to 2013. After that, she moved into the role of Manager, Enterprise Assurance Services in 2013 for a brief period. She then transitioned to Manager, Financial Reporting from 2013 to 2017 and subsequently to Senior Manager, Claims Accounting from 2017 to 2021. As of 2021, she serves as the Director of Claims Accounting.
Previous Roles
Before joining Asurion, Melissa Kern worked at various other organizations. She was a Controls Analyst at ERCOT in Austin, Texas, from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, she owned Marblelife in Austin from 2006 to 2008. She also held the position of Senior Consultant at Deloitte & Touche between 2004 and 2006 and worked as an Auditor for the US Department of Defense from 2003 to 2004 in Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Certifications
Melissa Kern studied at Louisiana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She completed her degree from 1996 to 2002. Additionally, she holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Expertise and Skills
Melissa Kern has expertise in Sarbanes Oxley compliance and business process improvement. She also has significant experience in risk and control consulting for government, non-profit, and various public and private organizations. Her skill set includes data analytics, general management, accounting, and audit.