U.S. CPA and Strategic Business Controller with 6+ years of international finance experience across Big 4 audit (Deloitte) and PE-backed scale-ups. Recently relocated to São Paulo with permanent residency and full working rights (CRNM/RNE and CPF).
My expertise centers on financial control, multi-entity consolidations, and multi-GAAP reporting (IFRS / U.S. GAAP). I’ve worked on multi-entity reporting frameworks, managed international rollouts, led annual audits, and prepared board-level financial documentation for a major strategic transaction with General Atlantic.
Core Focus:
- Financial Control and FP&A: Income statement restructuring, driver-based forecasting, cost center optimization, and variance analysis.
- Consolidations and Systems: Multi-entity/multi-currency closing, IFRS/U.S. GAAP compliance, and ERP setups (QuickBooks, Exact Online).
- Financial Operations & Reporting: Due diligence support, audit management, and cross-border expansion.
- Languages: Fluent in English, Italian and Portuguese, with intermediate Spanish.
Alessia Bernardini
@alessiabernardini
U.S. CPA and Strategic Business Controller with 6+ years of international finance experience across Big 4 audit (Deloitte) and PE-backed scale-ups.
BrazilExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed financial operations, reporting, and budgeting, including tax compliance and implementation of TravelPerk. Led financial and vendor due diligence supporting the majority share sale to General Atlantic.
Led monthly financial closing for parent and foreign subsidiaries, built consolidation models, and coordinated billing and AP. Set up the company's first financial audit and established a new U.S. entity.
Supported audits for multinational clients across various industries, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Dutch GAAP, and U.S. GAAP. Collaborated with client CFOs and controllers to explain findings and recommend improvements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Washington State Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant, Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential obtained in 2025.
Maastricht University
International Executive Master of Auditing, Auditing
International Executive Master of Auditing (IEMA) completed in 2022, in collaboration with Vrije University and Florida State University.
Erasmus University
Master of Science, Accounting & Financial Management
MSc in Accounting & Financial Management completed in 2020.
University of Bologna
Bachelor of Science, Economics & Finance
BSc in Economics & Finance completed in 2019, including an exchange year at the University of Chicago.
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