Melissa Orilall Cpa, Cga (Canada)

Melissa Orilall has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting. Melissa began their career as a Finance & Accounts Supervisor at Leon's Furniture in 2005, where they worked until 2011. Melissa then joined CIBC Mellon as a Financial Analyst from 2012 to 2013. Following that, they joined CIBC as a Senior Financial Analyst, where they were responsible for financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, and driving key decisions through project management.

In 2016, Melissa moved to the Whitehead Institute as a Financial Accounting and Budget Analyst. Melissa worked there until 2017 before joining Agenus as a Manager in Financial Planning and Decision Support. Over the years at Agenus, they have held various positions, including Senior Manager, Associate Director, and Director in Global Financial Operations. Currently, Melissa holds the role of Senior Director in Global Financial Operations at Agenus, a position they have been in since 2023.

Melissa Orilall obtained their Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) / Certified General Accountant (CGA) Designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) between 2012 and 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree with honors in Accounting at York University from 2008 to 2011. Before attending York University, they attended the University of Toronto from 2006 to 2008, where they completed their first year in Business Management & Economics. Melissa also holds a High School Diploma in Business Management from West Hill Collegiate Institute, which they received in 2006. Furthermore, they obtained their initial High School Diploma in Business & Accounting from Bishops High School in Guyana, South America, between 2000 and 2005.

Melissa Orilall has an additional certification as a Certified Public Accountant, though the specifics of this certification, such as the institution and the year obtained, are not provided in the given information.