Matthew S. Diment, CPA

Director of Niche Development

(541) 687-1170 mdiment@kernuttstokes.com
Southern Oregon University Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Oregon Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Golden Gate University Master of Science, Taxation
"Fermentation may have been a greater discovery than fire."
- David Rains Wallace

A native Oregonian, Matthew graduated from Southern Oregon University as well as the University of Oregon before joining Kernutt Stokes in 2007.

Matthew has successfully established Kernutt Stokes as the premier accounting firm for the beverage industry, specializing in beer and wine. Matthew has leveraged this experience developing a niche to assist others at the firm develop and find similar success in other industries.

Matthew and his wife live in Port Townsend, Washington with their three Rhodesian Ridgebacks. They spend a lot of their free time camping with their dogs; he also enjoys listening to his large vinyl record collection and visiting craft breweries around the world. With his vast knowledge of craft beer, Matthew believes he can find a beer that even a non-beer drinker would enjoy.

Professional Designations and Licenses

Certified Public Accountant – Oregon

Memberships

Community Service

  • Oregon Brewers Guild, sustainability committee
  • BRING Recycling, board of directors (past)
  • Eugene Celebration, board of directors (past)

Primary Services

Tax Consulting and Compliance
Business Consulting

Primary Industries

Beverage

More From Matthew

Employee retention credit

The Employee Retention Credit Revisited

by Matthew Diment |
The past few years of pandemic recovery, rising inflation and interest rates, and legislative changes have created shifts and challenging within the real estate industry. As economic uncertainty applies pressure to sources of traditional capital, the industry is turning to private capital and small and regional banks, while managing a decline in government funding.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Summary

by Matthew Diment |
As a part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, passed in early March, a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was established. This fund was established to assist the hardest hit industries during the pandemic.