Melissa Cruz

Melissa Cruz has extensive work experience in finance and accounting. Melissa currently serves as the Director of Finance at the City of Aventura since October 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Financial Services at the City of Hollywood, Florida from December 2020 to October 2021. Before their role in Hollywood, they worked as the Assistant Town Manager/Chief Financial Officer at the Town of Bay Harbor Islands from April 2019 to December 2020. Melissa also served as the Finance Director at the same company from December 2017 to December 2020. Before their roles in the public sector, Melissa worked as an Assistant Controller at Boats Group in 2017. Melissa also gained experience as a Principal Financial Analyst at SunGard Public Sector from January 2015 to April 2017. Prior to that, they served as a Controller at the City of Hallandale Beach from May 2013 to January 2015. Melissa's earlier career includes roles such as Director of Finance, Special Projects at Travis County from January 2012 to March 2013, Corporate Accounting Manager at Navarro Discount Pharmacies from March 2010 to January 2012, and Accounting Manager at World Travel Holdings from June 2006 to June 2008. Melissa began their career as a Financial Analyst at FOX Television from October 2005 to April 2006.

Melissa Cruz completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from UMass Boston, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Prior to that, they attended Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, but there is no information available regarding the years of attendance or any degrees or fields of study.