Melissa is our Founder and Principle of Acumen Accounting Group, she brings with her over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax and is working hard to build a modern, client focused firm built on the belief that accounting should be as much about people as it is numbers. Melissa brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and real-world insight to everything she does.

A passionate advocate for financial literacy and empowerment, Melissa is on a mission to make tax, superannuation, and money management more accessible to young people and small business owners. She is the creator of Tax for Teens, a free workshop initiative due to be launched this year alongside Laughing All the Way to the Tax Office — a podcast that breaks down complex financial topics in a fun, engaging, and human way.

Having grown up in a lower socio-economic area, Melissa understands the challenges of financial exclusion firsthand. Her work is grounded in compassion, authenticity, and a drive to help others not just survive — but thrive.