Melanie Nash

“Every day I get to help clients and colleagues seize opportunities, recognize their strengths, face their challenges and accomplish their goals. That is pretty exciting to me!”

Melanie Nash has been providing public accounting and business advisory services for over 20 years. Her experience includes a broad range of client engagements and solutions with a focus on clients in the construction, automotive and manufacturing industries as well as in retail and professional services. Melanie also has a great deal of experience in the sale and acquisition of businesses and a strong background in management and finance.

Melanie joined Welch LLP in 2000 after graduating from Brock University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Honours in Accounting. She obtained her CA designation in 2003. Melanie spent three years in private industry in a Director of Finance role before returning to Welch LLP in 2008 as a Manager. Melanie became a Partner of the firm in 2011.

Quick Facts

Joined Welch in

2000 as Staff Accountant – left for 3 years in 2005 to try private industry, returning in 2008 as Manager, Partnership in 2011, Welch Quinte Offices Human Resources Partner (2011 to 2013), member of Welch Quinte Offices Management Committee (2016 to date)

Education

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Co-op Accounting Option), Brock University 1993, CA designation obtained in 2003

Specialties

Construction, Manufacturing, Not for Profit, experience in the sales and acquisitions of businesses, background in management and finance roles within industry in addition to prior public accounting experience

Favorite quote/ Words of Wisdom

“Use your experiences as examples, not as excuses!”

Community involvement

School council/volunteer

Hobbies/ talents

Travelling, spending time at the cottage on the water or ATVing, hockey/sports Mom

Most memorable vacation

Getting married to my best friend on Big Island, Hawaii in 2005

Personal accomplishment/ most proud of?

My amazing son who continuously shows me how to be a better person and helps me appreciate each moment.