Tara Lockridge (Lester)

Tara (Lester) Lockridge has a diverse work experience across several industries. Tara started their career as an Accounting Clerk at Commnet Wireless in 2007 and then worked as an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young from 2008 to 2011. Tara later joined The Paradies Shops, where they held multiple roles including Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Manager of Strategic Accounting, and Manager of Financial Reporting & Consolidation. In 2015, they transitioned to Installation Made Easy, Inc., where they worked as a Controller before being promoted to VP of Finance & HR and then SVP of Finance, Human Resources & Compliance. Tara currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Installation Made Easy, Inc. Additionally, they have experience in the real estate industry, having worked as a Real Estate Agent at Georgia Elite Realty and First United Realty, Inc.

Tara (Lester) Lockridge obtained a BBA degree in Accounting from Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. Following this, they pursued a MaCC degree in Accounting from Kennesaw State University, which they completed in 2009. In 2010, Tara became a Certified Public Accountant through the Georgia Board of Accountancy. Later, in 2015, they obtained the Certified Management Accountant certification from the Institute of Management Accountants.