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Jose Diaz
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Professional Experience (continued)
Accomplishments include:

• Reduced both long-term debt and interest rate (from prime plus 2 to prime)
while creating new, more flexible lines of credit.

• Controlled and reduced the accounts receivable days outstanding by improving
the reporting of data and using it effectively to manage and speed collections
through lockbox deposits.
• Managed the company’s purchasing department contribution to profit by
establishing criteria and plans that reduced costs of raw materials with results of
$500,000 annual savings.

• Revised downward profit trends in sales and marketing by identifying savings
in excess of $1,000,000. Eliminated wasteful programs through use of financial
controls on selected expenses.

Lymon Farms Inc., Hallendale, Florida (1981–1987)
Controller
Directed and implemented the installation of an automated EDP system.
Identified system needs; selected the hardware; and designed the software,
reports, and controls to support the company’s growth from $9 to $36 million.

Price Waterhouse, New York City, Denver, Miami (1974–1981)
Senior Auditor
Planned audit assignments and determined the scope of work to be performed.
Prepared evaluations and suggestions for company management on
improvements to internal accounting controls, tax strategies, and general
management methods and procedures.

Education
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
B.S. Accounting, 1974

References available upon request.