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Adriana Mendez

Deerfield Beach,FL

Summary

Professional with more than 12 years of experience in the audit, accounting and finance fields. Experience gained through the work performed in different positions within the worldwide organizations General Motors and KPMG.
Committed, trustworthy, responsible, planned, tactical, analytical, organized and cooperative.
Facility to transmit knowledge, engage and coach staff.
Promote and foster continuous learning, improvement and process innovation; easy to adapt.

QuickBooks, Netsuite and iSeries® (AS/400) system knowledge and handling

Accounting professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and team leadership. Proven expertise in streamlining accounting processes and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving business needs while maintaining high standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager

TheKey, LLC
La Jolla, CA
07.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Analyzed financial statements to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, ensuring timely completion and adherence to regulations.
  • Managed the revenue cycle, ensuring accurate accruals and conducting internal audits to uphold financial integrity.
  • Supervise accounts receivable processes, including customer deposits and joint venture accounting.
  • Oversees fixed and intangible assets while delivering month-end close reports and performing variance analysis.
  • Provided PCAOB audit support, enhancing compliance and transparency in financial reporting.

Assistant Manager

TheKey, LLC
La Jolla, CA
07.2023 - 07.2025
  • Ensured revenue recognition aligned with IFRS 15 and ASC 606 to maintain financial integrity.
  • Assisted in preparing periodic revenue reports. Provided support for audit processes.
  • Oversaw reconciliation of bank statements and accounts receivable clearing accounts to maintain financial integrity.
  • Developed training programs to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined scheduling processes, improving resource allocation across departments.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Accounting Supervisor

KB Electronics DBA Nidec Corporation
Coral Springs, FL
12.2019 - 07.2023

• Processing month end
• Journal entries: Accruals, Deferrals, Adjustments, Reclass
• Blackline Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting to corporate
• Bank reconciliation
• Fixed assets schedule maintenance
• Cash forecast
• Develop and monitor monthly performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance from forecast
• Perform Ad Hoc reporting and analytical review as required
• Assist on tax return audit, monthly and Ad-Hoc tax reports information.
• iSeries® (AS/400) Mapics XA
• ICQs monitoring and reporting,
• Data preparation for treasury requirements, budgeting and forecast,
• Managing 2 staffing heads, reporting to Controller, CFO and Executive Management,

• Created and initiated accounting procedures to increase organization

• Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.

Accountant

Stimwave, LLC
Pompano Beach, FL
05.2019 - 12.2019

• Prepare and post general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses; as signing account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Prepare accounting related entries to numerous registers, journals, and logs
• Support accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry
• Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
• Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers
• Resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries

Technical Accountant Specialist /Accounts Receivable Manager

GoTRG (The Recon Group Inc)
Miami, FL
03.2017 - 05.2019

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile intercompany accounts payable and receivable.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency in R1 management orders system.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting procedures.
• Participate in financial statements consolidation.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Bank reconciliation processes.
• Customer refunds analysis.
• Follow up Revenue Recognition process – Open orders report.
• Account Receivable reports analysis and collection procedures for commercial customers.
• Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
• Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
• Prepared bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits.
• Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions.

Sales and Account Receivable Supervisor

General Motors Venezolana, C.A.
Valencia, Venezuela
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Assisted in managing aging follow-up processes.
  • Coordinated and monitored various commercial procedures and sales activities.
  • Provided integrated support for customer inquiries.
  • Planned and tracked the management of doubtful accounts. Contributed to the development of sales and collections strategies. Supervised a team of 6 analysts.

US GAAP / Technical Accounting Coordinator

General Motors Venezolana, C.A
Valencia, Venezuela
04.2014 - 09.2015

• Development and monitoring of accounting closing schedule.
• Develop and transmit GMV Trial Balance Reporting (TBR) to Corporation.
• Reconciliation GMV vs. GMSA adjusted financial statements.
• Implementation and analysis for calculating monetary position effects of devaluation.
• Analysis and monthly adjustments GMV pension plan.
• Monitoring status of letters of credit and derivative interests.
• Development of corporate reports.
• Coordination and implementation of processes revaluation of foreign currency balances.
• Validation of remeasurement of Financial Statements to SICAD rate.
• Local GAAP Reconciliation - dollar-denominated cash realization rate.
• Speaker at the refresher course with the finance area "Local vs. GAAP Differences US GAAP ".

Account Receivable Analyst

General Motors Venezolana, C.A
Valencia, Venezuela
09.2010 - 04.2013

• Debt collection management clients.
• Old tax credits recovery project.
• Aging analysis data preparation and consolidation.
• Upgrade and Customer Master control.
• Management and control of vehicles and spare parts sales employees.
• "Controller Recognition" by improvements implemented in the employee’s sales area.

Financial Semi Senior Auditor

KPMG Venezuela
Valencia, Venezuela
10.2008 - 09.2010

• Planning , design, implementation and completion of audit projects (Sector Companies manufacturing, consumer goods, commercial)
• Monitoring and implementation of work papers.
• Verification of internal controls.
• Preparation and review of Financial Statements adjusted for inflation.
• Analysis and preparation of financial statements under IFRS (Local GAAP) and US GAAP.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountant

University of Carabobo
Valencia, Venezuela
12-2009

Skills

  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Building
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation and Analysis
  • Spanish Fluency
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Methodical and Organized
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Financial auditing
  • Bank account reconciliations
  • Closing procedures

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Accounting Manager

TheKey, LLC
07.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager

TheKey, LLC
07.2023 - 07.2025

Accounting Supervisor

KB Electronics DBA Nidec Corporation
12.2019 - 07.2023

Accountant

Stimwave, LLC
05.2019 - 12.2019

Technical Accountant Specialist /Accounts Receivable Manager

GoTRG (The Recon Group Inc)
03.2017 - 05.2019

Sales and Account Receivable Supervisor

General Motors Venezolana, C.A.
09.2015 - 03.2016

US GAAP / Technical Accounting Coordinator

General Motors Venezolana, C.A
04.2014 - 09.2015

Account Receivable Analyst

General Motors Venezolana, C.A
09.2010 - 04.2013

Financial Semi Senior Auditor

KPMG Venezuela
10.2008 - 09.2010

Bachelor of Science - Accountant

University of Carabobo