Notable Highlight
Finance Controller and Accounting Manager with 15+ years of experience in multinational environments. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, month-end closing, audits, internal controls, SAP, and accounting operations.
Experience Summary
Maximiliano is a Finance Controller and Accounting Manager with 15+ years of experience in multinational companies across multiple industries. He specialized in financial controlling, month-end closing, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and accounting operations. He managed finance teams, improved accounting processes, and supported business transformations. At 3M Panama, he led controllership activities across multiple entities, delivered audited financial statements with unqualified opinions, reduced closing timelines, strengthened internal controls, and supported SAP implementation initiatives across North LATAM. He was highly experienced in SAP, QuickBooks, financial reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable, fixed assets, and compliance. He demonstrated a proven track record in leading teams, optimizing workflows, resolving complex accounting issues, and driving operational improvements in multinational environments.
Key Achievements
Delivered accurate financial reporting and successful audit outcomes across multinational operations. Improved month-end closing efficiency and strengthened accounting processes. Led SAP implementation support, process improvements, and internal control initiatives. Managed complex transitions, reconciliations, and financial optimization projects. Developed finance teams and improved operational performance.
Skills
Month-End & Year-End Optimization, Corporate Controllership, Audit Readiness & Cleanup, U.S. GAAP Internal Controls, ERP Implementation & System Integration, SAP, QuickBooks Online, Corporate Wind-downs & Liquidations, International Team Mentorship, Cross-Border Collaboration.
Work Experience
Junior Client Accounting Manager
Est. · U.S.A. · Jan 2026 – Present
- Oversee all financial transactions for client companies, including accounting and reporting.
- Present monthly financial results to Managers and Clients.
- Perform reviews of accounting transactions.
- Mentor and guide a team of accountants.
- Improve workflows and perform analysis of transactions.
Country Controller
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Feb 2023 – May 2025
- Analyze and identify fixed assets prior to liquidation, delivering results on Oct 2023 (due date 12/31/23).
- Review and clean up all balance accounts (including payables, receivables, and intercompany) on time and in full.
- Deliver audited financial statements on time with unqualified opinion.
SAP Leader
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Apr 2022 – Jan 2023
- Coordinate with local controlling, taxes, and trade compliance teams to compile information regarding statutory requirements for SAP implementation across North LATAM Subsidiaries.
- Present implementation results and requests to leadership regarding project plans.
Controller
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Apr 2020 – Mar 2022
- Oversee daily financial transactions of three companies, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, and fixed assets.
- Deliver all audited financial statements on time with unqualified opinion.
- Reduce month-end close cycle from 4 to 3 days.
- Lead a project for the purchase of a manufacturing plant in Mexico, developing and executing a comprehensive plan for the sale and purchase of inventory and fixed assets.
- Integrate internal controls as part of the Controlling organization.
Accounting Leader
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Jan 2017 – Mar 2020
- Oversee daily financial transactions of three companies, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets.
- Supervise and coach 5 employees, establishing long and short-term goals and achieving professional growth.
- Complete SAP stabilization period three months after deployment as requested by management.
- Bring up to date a backlog of audits from three years across three companies in 2016.
- Lead the local team to prepare operations and staff for migration to a Service Center, including documenting all accounting processes performed locally.
Accounting Supervisor
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Nov 2015 – Dec 2016
- Supervise the accounting team (4 employees).
- Ensure month-end close is performed on time and without issues.
- Prepare financial statements for external audit.
- Serve as main point of contact for external auditors and coordinate audit process with the PWC team.
- Review accounts reconciliations prepared by the team.
- Stabilize SAP system and processes after implementation.
- Prepare operations and team for migration to the Global Service Center in Costa Rica, including documenting all accounting processes performed locally.
Accounts Payables Analyst
3MPPSDRL · Panama · Oct 2012 – Oct 2015
- Book and control vendor invoices.
- Plan payments and control down payments.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Book and control intercompany invoices.
- Process payment applications.
- Apply intercompany payments.
Accounts Payables Analyst
EDVCA · Venezuela · Oct 2006 – Aug 2011
- Book and control vendor invoices.
- Program payments.
- Book, present, and pay local taxes.
- Book and control intercompany accounts.
- Book and control down payments.
- Prepare bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly reports to company headquarters.