Melissa Lewis Simile

Sales & Use Tax Services

Director, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, Atlanta Food Bank
  • Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House
  • Volunteer, Special Olympics
  • Volunteer, Hands On Atlanta
  • Volunteer, Boys & Girls Club 

Education

  • M.S. in Taxation, Georgia State University
  • B.B.A. in Accounting, Georgia State University 

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, Atlanta Food Bank
  • Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House
  • Volunteer, Special Olympics
  • Volunteer, Hands On Atlanta
  • Volunteer, Boys & Girls Club 

Education

  • M.S. in Taxation, Georgia State University
  • B.B.A. in Accounting, Georgia State University 

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