An entrepreneur with diverse accounting experience and a love for sharing knowledge, Manuel “Manny” Cosme is driven to help other small businesses.  Working in large and small companies – and for himself – Manny witnessed that ongoing struggles with financial responsibilities often hold businesses back from their goals. He saw a solution and made it happen with the creation of CFO Services Group.

With more than 15 years of focus on managing finances and administration, Manny has the high-level experience and training that his clients need and want. He worked as a financial statement auditor in a national public accounting firm and left to join a small accounting firm focusing on bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation for small businesses.  He jumped at the opportunity to purchase the payroll processing portion of the business and incorporated it under the name of PBSG, Inc.  After three years, he successfully positioned the company and sold it to a major competitor, Fortune 500 payroll company ADP.  

Having realized how much he loved running a business, Manny began looking for an opportunity to create one from the ground up as he gained more management experience. He became the accounting manager for the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and then moved across the country to accept the position of Chief Financial Officer for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C.

After three years as CFO, Cosme felt the time was right to launch his new business. He created CFO Services Group in 2012 and looks forward to building a national clientele. “I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit and I believe in helping others.”

Manny credits his training as a relationship coach and his spiritual studies for his approach to understanding and advising his clients.  

“Listening, educating, being proactive. Those are the ways I can make a difference,” he said. “Owners seem comfortable talking to me and that helps head off problems.”

​In addition to leading the team at CFO Services  Group, Cosme serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for both the Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is Finance Chair for Entrepreneur Organization DC Accelerator program.

Manny graduated summa cum laude from the School of Economics and Business Administration at Saint Mary’s College in California, with a dual major in Accounting and Economics and a minor in Mathematics.

Gilbert Saldana is an Accounting Supervisor, for the Non-Profit team.  A United States Army Veteran with over 20 years of leadership, finance, accounting, and small business management experience. Gilbert owns a small business and has extensive experience in a multitude of finance, logistics, and leadership roles. Gilbert has helped organizations adopt cloud-based ERP and financial systems for over 5 years, ensuring his clients are always using the best tech has to offer.

Gilbert is from Texas, where he resides with his beautiful wife, two sons, and four cats. He graduated from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and earned a BBA in general business.  He went on to serve 9 years of active duty as an Officer while he earned his MBA in management and strategy, from WGU.  

Gilbert is passionate about helping small businesses and their owners. He wrote a book in 2021 to help anyone learn unique financial skills, easily.   

In his free time, Gilbert runs, writes for his blog, and roots for the Dallas Cowboys and the USMNT.  He also enjoys spending time with his wife, loves making his sons laugh and pushing the limits of his boundaries. 

Michaun Pellman is a Full Charge Accountant here at CFO Services Group. She has had a love of accounting since she took an Accounting 1 class in high school. From there she pursued a career in bookkeeping for small businesses and non-profits in the Colorado area. This is where she learned that this work is very meaningful to her because she has a passion for helping her clients. Michaun is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Accounting from Colorado State University Global.

 Michaun’s heart can be seen in her work ethic and customer service. One of her core values is being kind because you never know what someone is really going through. Throughout her years of bookkeeping, she has learned that keeping a positive attitude, having accountability, and having good communication skills help in building quality relationships. She has also been able to improve her attention to detail and problem-solving skills by navigating through multiple platforms and types of businesses. Michaun is excited to continue to learn and grow these skills with the CFO Services Group team.

 Michaun is a Colorado native, currently residing in the little town of Florence, Colorado with her boyfriend as they conquer life together. She loves to spend her free time outdoors biking, hiking, meditating, or walking around the main street. Other than that, you can catch her spending time with her cat, Earl Gray, and her boyfriend’s dog, Hollister.

Deven Trammell is an Associate Accountant here at CFO Services Group. Deven began his career in facility Management after graduating from Pensacola Christian College and remained with the organization for 3 years serving as their Residence Manager. His adept skills and experience in customer service, financials, and management are an asset to our team.  

He graduated from Pensacola Christian College in Florida with his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Management. While working as a Residence Manager, he coordinated maintenance and environmental services projects to ensure that both buildings he managed were well-maintained and functional. He utilized his natural problem-solving personality to facilitate interpersonal mediation whenever he was needed. 

After Florida, Deven moved to Arizona and accepted a position as a Loan Specialist for a mortgage company. His attention to detail ensured that homeowner’s loans were processed accurately and timely. With more direct experience in financials, he soon learned that he had a distinct drive to improve his skills as an accountant and began working on his Masters degree in Accounting through Liberty University.  

In his free time, Deven enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time playing with his dog named Tank.  

Angela Conway is a Lead Accountant with over 20 years of accounting experience, including many years at the Controller position.  She has primarily worked with small businesses and has extensive experience in a multitude of accounting and human resources roles. Angela also has experience leading accounting teams and advising managers in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial statements, and other management issues.  She has worked extensively with QuickBooks and has taught the software program to newer accounting professionals. 

Angela is originally from upstate New York and moved to South Carolina in 1995 after obtaining her Accounting Degree at SUNY Oneonta.  She has taught Business Mathematics at the college level and obtained a Master of Management degree in South Carolina.  She’s currently working on her Master of Business Administration. 

Angela is a dedicated individual with a passion for helping small to mid-size businesses and their owners. She is resourceful and efficient and is an effective communicator with attention to detail.  Angela is diligent and focused on her work. 

In her free time, she enjoys her three sons and her pets.  She also enjoys traveling with her husband, loves sightseeing and trying out local restaurants. 

CFO Services Group’s Lead Accountant, Camille Tisdale, brings 30 years of Accounting experience to our team.

Within these 30 years. Her expertise is wide-ranging, including contract management for construction, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. Camille has particular expertise in change order and lien law related to construction, which can be complex legal areas for businesses to navigate. Her experience in grant management is also a valuable asset for non-profit organizations seeking funding. Camille’s diverse skill set has allowed her to work with businesses and non-profit organizations in various industries, including construction, healthcare, service organizations, insurance, manufacturing, education, finance/banking, and more. She is passionate about helping small businesses implement effective and efficient accounting practices that promote long-term growth, increase profitability, and reduce tax liabilities. Camille is a dedicated professional who treats her clients and others with empathy and respect.

She obtained her formal education from Davenport University and Central Michigan University and resides in Michigan with her husband and their children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, entertaining friends/family, kayaking, mentoring others, and playing golf.

Sarah Lipsey is an Associate Accountant here at CFO Services Group. Sarah began her career in the mortgage industry and discovered her love for numbers and business. She decided to start her education at University of Phoenix to obtain an Associates in Business Administration, and she continued her education with completion of her Bachelors in Accounting.

Sarah brings a diverse accounting background that includes fund accounting, banking, and title insurance services. She strives for attention to detail, customer service, and kindness. Her goal is to help wherever she can, whether it be at work with her clients and colleagues or in her personal life with friends. She has a love of animals and assists with rescuing them.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new places with her husband, gardening, reading mystery books, and learning new things. She has three loving dogs, Duke, Jack, and Louie. She also has a cat named Yuki and eight chickens.