Associate Director, Controller & Accounting
Managed and led the Accounting and Controller functions for thirteen legal entities in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Dominican Rep., and Peru) supervising the Local Financial Statements, prepared by outsourcing service providers. Ensured timely compliance with statutory and tax requirements as well as corporate policies and procedures. Provided primary coordination and alignment for activities between, Controllership, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, AP, AR, and other areas. Timely and accurate financial reporting for local and corporate books specially in Brazil, been owner of all processes and responding for variances. (Coordinating and supervising the Controller in Brazil). Provided Controller Team support and advice to different Business Units to meet all corporate and local requirements on time. Maintained and implemented proper internal controls ensuring that everything is working according to the Company´s policies and procedures. Led, managed, and followed up the internal and external audits, giving support to the external outsourcer. Developed of the Controller work plan in coordination with other BU.