Melissa Seymour
About Melissa Seymour
Melissa Seymour serves as the Senior Director of Finance Integration at Spectrum Brands, where she has worked since 2017. With extensive experience in financial operations and a strong educational background in accounting and finance, she specializes in optimizing financial processes and mentoring finance teams.
Work at Spectrum Brands
Melissa Seymour has been serving as the Senior Director of Finance Integration at Spectrum Brands since 2017. In this role, she focuses on optimizing financial processes and ensuring effective financial integration across various business units. Prior to this position, she worked as the Finance Director of Integration at Spectrum Brands from 2012 to 2017, where she contributed to financial strategy and operations.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Seymour holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business, which she completed from 1992 to 1994. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the same institution between 1997 and 1999. Additionally, she obtained an Associate degree in Business Administration from Lake Michigan Community College from 1990 to 1992. Her educational background supports her expertise in shared service operations and financial integration.
Background
Melissa Seymour began her career as a Senior Financial Analyst at National City Bank, where she worked from 1993 to 2000. She then transitioned to Whirlpool Corporation as a Lead Accountant/Team Lead for seven months in 2004. Following this, she joined CCI, where she held two positions: Sr Manager of Global Operations Analysis from 2009 to 2011 and Controller/CFO for the Americas Region from 2011 to 2012. This diverse experience laid the foundation for her current role at Spectrum Brands.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Melissa Seymour has developed a strong track record in mentoring finance teams and enhancing their skills. She specializes in financial integration processes, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions. Her expertise extends to implementing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance measures, ensuring financial transparency and accountability. Additionally, she possesses advanced skills in financial software tools such as Hyperion and SAP, which are essential for financial reporting and analysis.