Melissa Watkins concentrates her practice in the areas of taxation and business and commercial planning, and non-profit tax issues. She is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

• Taxation and nonprofits
• Business formation
• Executive compensation
• Nonqualified deferred compensation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000             Steptoe & Johnson
1998-2000     Assistant Controller, West Virginia University
1996-98        Manager Budget Accounting, West Virginia University
1993-96        Senior Accountant, West Virginia University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• West Virginia Society of CPA’s
• Adjunct Lecturer, College of Business & Economics, West Virginia University

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Board of Directors, Fairmont State Foundation, Inc.
• Executive Committee, Fairmont State Foundation, Inc.
• Finance Committee, Fairmont State Foundation, Inc.
• Bylaws Committee, Fairmont State Foundation, Inc.
• Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
• Volunteer, Sundale Nursing Home
• Volunteer, Chestnut Ridge Church
• Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Inc.

AWARDS / HONORS

• Undergraduate magna cum laude, Fairmont State College

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• “Principles of Accounting/Financing Statements 101 for Nonprofits and Audits,” Division of Social Work at West Virginia University, 2006-2008
•  Form 990, Wheeling Chapter of CPA’s, 2008
•  “Taxation of Settlements and Judgments,” West Virginia Bar Association, 2006
•  “Today’s Issues Concerning Nonprofits,” West Virginia Public Accountants Association, 2005