Eduardo M.
Finance / Accounting Director
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Notable Highlight
Senior Finance, Accounting, and Audit Executive with 15+ years of multinational leadership experience across Latin America and the U.S. Expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, SOX compliance, financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management. Proven track record leading finance transformations, strengthening governance, improving operational efficiency, and managing complex global accounting environments for organizations such as a previous company, WU, a previous company, and PM.
Experience Summary
Experience Summary - Eduardo A. E. Campos Eduardo A. E. Campos is a Senior Finance, Accounting, and Audit Executive with 15+ years of international experience across Latin America and the U.S. He held leadership roles with multinational organizations including a previous company, WU, a previous company, and PM, specializing in financial reporting, US GAAP, IFRS, SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk management. He led finance teams, shared service centers, audit functions, and complex accounting operations. At a previous company, he managed LATAM financial governance, ensuring accurate reporting for large-scale operations, SEC compliance, SOX controls, and complex revenue recognition models. At WU and a previous company, he drove process improvements, operational transformations, and audit quality enhancements. Eduardo is a CPA (Costa Rica) and CIA (USA) with expertise in multinational finance leadership, regulatory compliance, SAP controls, financial transformation, and strategic decision-making. He strengthened governance frameworks, improved operational efficiency, and led high-performing teams in complex business environments.
Key Achievements
Significant Achievements
- Led LATAM financial governance at a previous company, supporting $2B+ government contracts and ensuring accurate reporting, SOX compliance, and regulatory alignment.
- Improved SOX control processes for revenue recognition, reducing review time by 30% and achieving zero material deficiencies.
- Delivered flawless SEC financial reporting (10-Q/10-K) with zero material errors across multiple years.
- Saved over $1M annually by securing Free Trade Zone renewal benefits at WUCR.
- Implemented Oracle-based finance solutions, improving processing efficiency and generating approximately $500K in annual savings.
- Transformed a previous company Honduras operations, increasing audit revenue by 60% and strengthening regional growth.
- Led audit engagements for major multinational clients while maintaining global quality standards.
- Developed SAP internal control frameworks, improving governance, segregation of duties, and risk management.
Skills
Work Experience
LATAM Finance & Shared Service Center Controller
a previous company · San José, Costa Rica · May 2017 - Present
- Directed financial governance for COVID-19 vaccine distribution across LATAM, structuring $2 billion+ government contracts in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Validated revenue recognition, ensured SOX compliance, and maintained flawless reporting to U.S. oversight bodies for two consecutive years-enabling uninterrupted vaccine delivery and earning audit confirmation from KPMG USA.
- Streamlined SOX quarterly controls for Gross-to-Net revenue in the U.S., boosting regulatory reporting accuracy and cutting review time by 30%. Collaborated with Commercial Finance to validate SEC filings (10Q/10K) across Medicare, Medicaid, rebates, and sales returns-achieving zero material deficiencies over three years.
- Led Argentina's hyperinflation reporting (2018-2023) by engineering custom accounting models that ensured compliance and precision in a volatile economy. Sustained operations without a US$5 million ERP investment, saving 200+ hours annually until SAP rollout. Delivered flawless SEC reporting (10Q/10K) with zero material errors over five years, including consolidation and disclosure compliance.
Accounting Director for the Shared Service Center
WU · San José, Costa Rica · November 2013 - August 2016
- Secured eight-year Free Trade Zone renewal in Costa Rica with sub-threshold investment levels-unlocking US$1 million in annual tax savings and enabling strategic operational expansion. Navigated complex regulatory frameworks to preserve fiscal benefits and growth flexibility.
- Implemented Oracle-based invoice processing across U.S. and Canadian operations, ensuring compliance with regional financial controls. Streamlined workflows to reduce processing time by 10%, optimize staffing by 8 FTEs, and generate $500K in annual savings for the shared services organization.
- Led strategic restructuring of the local accounting function, redesigning three key managerial roles to boost agility and elevate team performance by 15%. Directed change management to ensure uninterrupted financial reporting and full compliance with U.S. Government regulatory standards.
Managing & Audit Director
a previous company · Tegucigalpa, Honduras · November 2007 - October 2013
- Stabilized and realigned a previous company Honduras operations to meet international audit standards-replacing key leadership roles and renewing 40% of staff to streamline performance. Delivered targeted US GAAP and IFRS training, reinforcing global compliance and elevating audit quality across the region.
- Accelerated audit services revenue by 60% and 50% in 2009 and 2010 through billing optimization and streamlined fee structures. Positioned the business for scalable growth with projected annual revenue of US$2 million-reinforcing financial viability and long-term service expansion.
- Led audit engagements for top-tier multinational clients-including Bridgestone, Dole, Monsanto, and Burger King-delivering high-quality, timely results with zero deficiencies, as validated by a previous company International. Directed dedicated teams to uphold global standards across diverse industries.
Finance Manager
PM · Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala · January 2006 - October 2007
- Managed 2006 financial reporting for a key subsidiary, supporting US$50 million in corporate net revenue targets. Oversaw US GAAP consolidation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely submission-meeting global standards and reinforcing financial integrity.
- Implemented consignment accounting for finished goods between tobacco manufacturing and distribution entities-unlocking a one-time US$2 million cash flow gain in excise tax savings. Streamlined inventory ownership timing to optimize fiscal impact and enhance operational efficiency.
- Co-designed the internal controls framework for SAP/R3 implementation in Guatemala, establishing robust governance and compliance protocols. Maintained and reviewed the SAP user matrix to enforce segregation of duties and mitigate operational risk across financial processes.
Central America Internal Controls Manager
PM · San José, Costa Rica · January 2003 - December 2005
- Restructured internal audit across Central America-replacing key personnel and streamlining operations to deliver US$200 thousand in cost savings. Elevated team performance, eliminated redundancies, and aligned practices with PM global standards for consistency and control.
- Co-led the design and rollout of SAP/R3 internal controls across Central America, establishing robust governance and regulatory compliance. Maintained and audited the user access matrix to enforce segregation of duties and proactively mitigate operational risk.