Diana Parsons

About Diana Parsons

D••••••••@att.net71••••••43 CPA, MBACAO/Finance Director/Controller/CFODiana turns company vision into improved company results by creating solutions focused on operational strategy. She collaborates with business partners and proactively plans for future priorities. She provides innovative business analysis and solutions that lead to significant revenue, working capital and cash management improvements.She has 15-plus years in operational finance and accounting with annual sales of $100M to over $6B. Some attributes include:• Providing strategic alignment with Sales, Marketing, Operations and R&D focusing on accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, operational metrics and analysis to drive improved company results• Optimizing business results with creative Excel advanced modeling / business analysis and applying best practices to create first-class business solutions• Delivering quality results to meet corporate objectives in a highly customer-focused and ever-changing environment• Understanding the “big picture” and the details for adapting financial / operational strategies to achieve challenging growth and profitability objectives• Possessing financial and business acumen and strong communication skills while being a highly respected and credible leaderHer Toshiba Six Sigma certificate helps to provide valuable financial management and operational insight for improved profitability, working capital and cash flow results.She has reported to the President, CFO, COO, GM and CAO.Specialties: Six SigmaRevenue RecognitionGAAPSarbanes Oxley -SOXStrategic PlanningBudgeting & ForecastingFinancial ReportingP & L, BalanceSheet, Cash FlowCloseCorporate ConsolidationsSales, Gross Profit AnalysisProduct-Line P & LsTransfer and Inter-Company Pricing Manufacturing AccountingInternationalMergers & AcquisitionsCost Reduction InitiativesWorking Capital Management\"Finance for Non-Financial Managers\"​ Instructor

Experience

1. VP, Operations and Finance

   Trendspot Inc

   Jan 2019 — Present · San Bernardino, CA, US

   Support the growth and add to the bottom line of an organization by focusing on strategic planning and direct the operational goals. Have day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company including direct responsibility for accounting, finance, budgeting/forecasting, strategic planning, supply chain, demand planning, inventory management, logistics, quality control and order management.

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  BA, Business-Finance

• Brandman University

  Certificate, Business

  2012 — 2012

• Pepperdine University

  MBA, Business Management

• California State University, Long Beach

  BA, Business-Finance

Skills

• Accounting Policies and Procedures
• Gross Profit Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Corporate Accounting
• Financial Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Month End Close
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Cpa
• Business Partnering
• Srategic Planning
• Auditing
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Income Statement
• Microsoft Word
• Strategic Planning
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Advanced Powerpoint
• Financial Reporting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Price, Volume, Mix Analysis
• Balance Sheet Review
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Analysis
• Profit Maximization
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Expense Management
• Cash Management
• Advanced Excel Modeling
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Key Performance Indicators
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Business Analysis