Diego M.

Diego accumulated over eight years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, beginning in Accounts Payable and advancing through Financial Controller, FP&A Manager, and Head of Finance roles at a US-based SaaS startup. He developed deep expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, treasury, monthly close, and financial statement preparation under US GAAP. In his current role as Head of Finance and Controller, he reported directly to the CEO and oversaw the company's entire finance function, including payroll, tax, treasury, compliance, and financial systems. He managed complex multi-entity operations involving inventory, COGS, ASC 606 revenue recognition, subscriptions, logistics, and cross-border tax compliance across the US, Canada, and Europe. He demonstrated proficiency with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, Bill.com, SAP, RAMP, and modern finance technology.

Diego transformed finance operations into a highly efficient, automated function. He reduced the monthly close process from 18-20 days to 3-5 days by redesigning reconciliations, journal entry workflows, and reporting processes. He identified and secured over $250,000 in available US R&D tax credits and recovered more than $120,000 in previously overpaid VAT. He implemented operational and system improvements that generated approximately in savings by optimizing telecom and infrastructure costs. He built automation using AI and modern finance tools to improve accuracy, reduce manual work, and enable finance teams to focus on higher-value strategic initiatives.