Tricia Hammes

Tricia Hammes possesses extensive experience in financial accounting and management, currently serving as the Manager of Accounting at Payless ShoeSource since March 2004. Responsibilities include managing the financial accounting of $350M in inventory across four distribution centers and 3,200 retail stores, overseeing e-commerce and franchising accounting, and supervising a team of four analysts. Notably, Tricia handles month-end processes, variance presentations to senior management, and maintains a robust internal control environment. Previous roles include Senior Analyst in Franchise & Wholesale Accounting, Supervisor of Warehouse Inventory Accounting, Senior Analyst in Inventory Control, and Senior Internal Auditor. Tricia’s career began as an Auditor at PwC and continued as Staff Accountant II at Protection One GmbH. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Business from Kansas State University.