Mauricio L.

Experience Summary

CPA-qualified finance and accounting leader with 14+ years of experience across SaaS, e-commerce, consumer products, real estate, and private equity-backed businesses. Served as Controller and Fractional CFO, leading month-end close, financial reporting, treasury, internal controls, audits, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity consolidations under US GAAP and IFRS. Supported a M Series A fundraising process, built scalable finance functions from the ground up, and implemented automation initiatives that improved reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. Worked with multinational organizations and high-growth startups, with prior accounting experience at AC and Aptar Group, bringing expertise in inventory, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and operational finance.

Key Achievements

Mauricio built and scaled finance functions within high-growth startups and multinational organizations. He partnered with executive leadership to support a successful M Series A fundraising round by developing investor-ready financial reporting, scalable internal controls, and financial models. Throughout his career, he led multi-entity and multi-currency accounting operations under US GAAP and IFRS, streamlined month-end close processes through automation, and implemented technology solutions that improved efficiency and reporting accuracy. His background includes audit management, treasury oversight, financial planning, and consumer products accounting experience at AC and Aptar Group, where he developed expertise in inventory accounting, COGS, and revenue recognition.

Skills

Strategic Finance, Financial Leadership, Controller, Fractional CFO, Accounting Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, US GAAP, IFRS, Consolidated Financial Statements, Multi-Entity Accounting, Multi-Currency Accounting, Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Financial Close Management, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, AP, Accounts Payable, AR, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Accounting, Treasury Management, Cash Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investor Relations, Fundraising, Venture Capital, Series A Funding, Due Diligence, Board Reporting, Executive Reporting, KPI Reporting, SaaS Metrics, ARR, MRR, Revenue Recognition, Cost Accounting, COGS Analysis, Internal Controls, SOX Compliance, Audit Management, External Audit, Internal Audit, Audit Readiness, Compliance, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Finance Transformation, Accounting Automation, Finance Automation, AI in Finance, ERP Implementation, System Implementation, Financial Systems, Business Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Cross-Functional Leadership, Team Leadership, Staff Mentoring, Financial Operations, Operational Finance, Consolidation, International Accounting, Hyperinflation Accounting, Statutory Reporting, Management Reporting, Private Equity Advisory, Portfolio Company Reporting, Treasury Operations, Financial Analysis, Scenario Planning, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, E-commerce Accounting, Startup Finance, High-Growth Companies, SaaS Finance, Technology Finance, Consumer Products Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Assets, Revenue Accounting, Financial Controls, Corporate Accounting, Accounting Operations, QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Google Sheets, Google Apps Script, Python, Zapier, Stripe, Ramp, Brex, Mercury, Deel, Gusto, Coupler.io, Claude AI, OpenAI, Vercel, Notion, Workflow Automation, API Integrations, Data Reconciliation, Financial Dashboarding, Investor Reporting, Multi-National Operations, US Accounting Standards, IFRS Reporting, CPA, Certified Public Accountant.

Work Experience