Steve Diamond
**** ********** *****, **********, ** 34786
Cell 407-***-**** ; email **************@*****.***
Executive Profile
Business Coach/COO/CFO with complete company oversight, to include operations, marketing, human resources, and taxes. Currently hold active CPA and CGMA certificates.
Core Competencies
Risk Management * Operational responsibility * Financial Statements/Reporting * Corporate and State tax returns * Financial Analysis * Budgeting * Cash Flow * Banking relationships * Marketing – traditional and digital * Human Resources – hiring, training and mentoring
Skill Highlights
20 years experience as COO/CFO with national bonding agency.
Hands on with all phases of company. All marketing, accounting, human resources, state and federal taxes prepared in-house.
Financial background – CPA and CGMA licenses. Big 4 accounting experience (Ernst & Young).
Dedicated to work and family.
Excellent communication and computer skills.
Creative business ideas and solutions.
Professional Experience
Certified Business Coach and Corporate Trainer, Focal Point International (2014 to present)
Conduct business seminars on Leadership, Time Management, Sales/Marketing
One-on-One business coaching with business owners and key management personnel
Search/Hire accounting and financial personnel for business owners
COO/CFO, The Ashton Agency, Inc., Winter Park, FL (August, 1994 to June 2014).
Operational responsibility for profit/loss – including 20 straight years of profitability
40 direct reports from 5 regional offices
Monthly financial statements, including creation of key metrics and performance data
Annual preparation of all corporate and state tax returns
Oversaw all marketing, IT, HR, Legal and Administrative areas
Previous Work Experience
Ernst & Young
Recruited from college by E&Y
Auditor – diverse clients such as construction, mining, manufacturing
Tax Preparation – prepared tax returns, both corporate and individual, for variety of clients
Danis Industries (Orlando)
Regional controller for the Southeast U.S.
Duties included monthly closings and financial statements
Job Costing reporting by project
A/P, A/R, Billings, Payroll
Mark Arnold Construction Co (Orlando)
Controller for Building Contractor
Responsible for monthly closings, monthly financial statements, billing, A/R
Education
BBA, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
CPA and CGMA certificates – American Institute of CPAs