Steve Rez
419 Main Street #A261
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
949-335-8780 / 714-930-6008
steve.rez@gmail.com
Summary
A talented and educated finance and business administration professional with over 20 years of
experience as the CFO, Controller and Tax Manager for various size of organizations including a
Fortune 500, several mid size organizations and Non-Profits. Excellent track record in presentation and
communication with the Shareholders, Board Members, CEOs, and assisting the organizations in
achieving the goals set on the Mission Statement of the organizations. Extensive experience in
presenting organizations in compliance control and professional relationship with Attorneys, Bankers,
CPAs (Big 4), Executives and Examiners of Government managed agencies. Experienced in rescue of
troubled organizations,
Skills
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Design of systems and execution of procedures to simplify process and minimize waste
Budgeting and development of solid formulas for financial well-being of the organizations
Extensive knowledge of business laws
The vision for Business Development (quality and customer management) and profitability
Financial and strategic planning, measuring actual progress verses budget and prior periods,
provide forecasts and suggest actions
Treasury control, cash flow planning and management, various type of asset and stock based
acquisition and mergers and financing (International letter and line of credit, purchase and sales
of shopping malls and commercial complexes
Dealing with complexity, timely and effective decision making and problem solving
Hands-on knowledge of working with large accounting software packages and Microsoft
Experience
Accounting Consultant
Employer name confidential - Retail Industry, Huntington Beach, CA
Start up Convenience stores and Super Markets – 20 Employees
08/2010-03/2012
Chief Financial Officer
09/2008-08/2010
Anime Expo - Entertainment and Trade, Los Angeles, CA
The largest music, game and short film Animation shows and trade convention in northern America for past 20
years. 25 Employees, 500 volunteers, attracts 40,000 fans and 900 exhibitors. Contracts with City of Los
Angeles Convention Center, AEG Entertainment, Nokia Theater, Nokia Club, IDG world convention
management, LA Live vendors, Experien registration management, Government and private safety, security and
transportation services; and the 10 largest Hotels in down town Los Angeles.
Chief Financial Officer
(15 Hours per week) 01/2009-07/2010
Signature MD - Medical Concierge Service, Santa Monica, CA
Start up organization. Contracted 20 medical practices and 4,000 patients in USA
Controller (Part time 3 separate ownership)
Liberty Bay Medical – Health Care; Poulsbo, WA
Island Fitness, LLC – Fitness organization; Bainbridge Island, WA
Old Town Bistro and Club; Silverdale, WA
Food and Entertainment, Fitness and Retail, Medical Clinic
Total of 50 employees and combined annual revenue of $10 million.
2004-2008
Chief Financial Officer
Sound Publishing - Advertising, Printing and Publishing, Seattle, WA
1992-2003
Steve Rez
419 Main Street #A261
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
949-335-8780 / 714-930-6008
steve.rez@gmail.com
The largest advertiser for grocers, Printer of government pamphlets and Publisher of community Newspapers in
state of Washington and the 1st USA holdings of the largest family owned newspaper group in Canada. 20
branch offices, 2 printing plants, and 350 employees.
VP Finance and Administration
1989-1992
Ideal Paper / Pac West Fibers - Brokerage, Export, Manufacturing and Recycling; Seattle, WA
90 employees, 2 sales offices and a 150,000 Sq-ft recycling and packing warehouse.
Tax and Statutory Accounting Manager
1985-1989
Maxi-Care Health Plans - Hospital / HMO / Real Estate; Los Angeles, CA
Fortune 500, 2nd largest publicly traded Health Maintenance Organization in the nation, Employed 7,000 in 27
States. Directed automation of government regulated reporting for over 100 corporations and joint ventures and
various regional and national consolidated reports.
Associations with other Industries
Accounting and Audit – Combined 25 years direct conduct of Audits and with CPAs including all “Big 8”
Auto Industry - 2 years as VP finance for the holding trust of a wealthy family in 5 ventures. Directed three
certified accountants whom supervised 28 accounting staff. The organizations had 350 employees.
Import / Export - 2 years American Auto Parts overseas in addition to 3 years listed above 1989-1992.
Insurance Company and Agency operations – 2 years in conjunction with the holdings listed under Auto
industry.
Law – Accountant for 2 years.
Manufacturing – 2 years as Staff Accountant for a large glass manufacturing in addition to 12 years in printing
plants listed above as 1992 to 2003.
Property Management – Shopping Malls and Residential Apartment complexes in Beverly Hills for 2 years in
conjunction with Law
Real Estate Development and Subdivision – 2 Years as Controller, helped the organization out of a $50
million dollar chapter 11.
Retail - 2 years in conjunction with Import / Export, 2 years with Anime Expo merchandising and on line
promotion and registration, 2 years in super market industry 2010 - 2012
Transportation – 1 year as part time Junior Accountant for government managed public transportation
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master’s degree in Project Management, West Coast University, Los Angeles,
CA.