Melissa Thiele
About Melissa Thiele
Melissa Thiele is a Senior Manager of Canada Cost Accounting at Canopy Growth Corporation, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in cost accounting, particularly in the cannabis industry, and holds a BBA in Accounting and Marketing from Brock University.
Current Role at Canopy Growth
Melissa Thiele currently serves as the Senior Manager of Canada Cost Accounting at Canopy Growth Corporation. She has held this position since 2022, overseeing financial operations and accounting practices within the organization. Her role involves managing cost accounting functions and ensuring accurate financial reporting for the Canadian market.
Previous Experience at Canopy Growth
Melissa Thiele has extensive experience at Canopy Growth Corporation, where she held multiple managerial roles. From 2021 to 2022, she worked as the Manager of Canada Cost Accounting, focusing on manufacturing, cultivation, and global inventory reporting. Prior to that, she served as the Manager of Finance Operations for Eastern Canada and Farms, as well as a Senior Cost Accountant, contributing to various aspects of financial management within the cannabis industry.
Education and Professional Development
Melissa Thiele studied at Brock University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Accounting and Marketing from 2002 to 2006. She also completed the IBM Cognos Analytics Report Authoring Fundamentals course and participated in the CPA Program of Professional Studies, enhancing her expertise in finance and accounting.
Background in Cost Accounting
Melissa Thiele has a strong background in cost accounting, particularly within the cannabis sector. Her experience includes managing finance operations for farms and overseeing global inventory reporting. Before joining Canopy Growth, she worked at Crayola and NSG Pilkington, where she developed her skills in cost accounting and financial reporting.
Career Progression
Melissa Thiele's career began as a Junior Accountant at Crayola, where she worked for five years before advancing to a Cost Accountant role. She then transitioned to NSG Pilkington as a Hub Cost Accountant. Her progression continued at Canopy Growth, where she took on increasingly responsible positions, demonstrating her expertise in finance operations and cost management.