Mike de Stefano

About Mike de Stefano

I am a co-founder and co-owner of DMS. I started my career with a large public accounting Firm, and then transitioned to positions as Accounting Manager or Controller in small, medium-size and large firms. My diverse experience solidified my enthusiasm for helping small businesses in the areas of Accounting, Finance and Human Resources. Through DMS, I achieved my goal of providing corporate-level experiences and services at rates that a small business can readily afford.I am passionate about providing practical, cost-effective solutions to business owners and take immense personal pride in helping my clients succeed. Positively affecting the bottom-line for our clients provides challenges and personal satisfaction well beyond working for larger corporations. My experience is in retail, service, architecture, engineering, real estate and medical fields.I am a 1980 cum laude graduate of Cleveland State University and a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio. I am a diehard sports enthusiast and reside with my wife Susan in Highland Heights.Specialties: Cutting costs and increasing profit for owners of small businesses, Enhancing banking and broker relationships. Providing solutions to your small business problems.

Experience

1. Controller

   Inforce

   Sep 2019 — Present · Bainbridge Township, OH, US

   Part of a growing organization with IT professionals in Ohio, Tennessee, Canada, Serbia and Ukraine

Education

• Cleveland State University

  BBA, Accounting

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Month End
• Financial Control
• Payroll Processing
• Internal Controls
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Year End Accounts
• Managerial Finance
• Reconciling
• Sec Filings
• Accounting
• Gaap
• Accounts Receivable
• Ledger
• Corporate Tax
• Accruals
• Small Business Accounting
• Auditing
• Cash Flow
• Cpa
• Turbo Tax
• Revenue Recognition
• General Ledger
• Financial Reporting
• Income Tax
• Financial Accounting
• Budget Forecast
• Budgets
• Financial Analysis
• Small Business
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Payroll Taxes
• Capital Budgeting
• Quickbooks
• Payroll