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Erika Mendoza

Laredo

Summary

To obtain a challenging position that will allow for growth and an opportunity to effectively contribute education and job experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
03.2025 - Current

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, , fixed assets, and grant accounting.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and nonprofit accounting standards.

• Assist in the development of and monitor financial policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.

• Monitors and analyzes financial performance against budget, providing variance analysis and recommendations for improvement.

• Assists with preparation of annual Uniform Data System (UDS) report.

• Analyzes monetary resources and monitors fund disbursements to ensure Center has adequate funds for daily operations.

• Assists with bad debt write-offs.

• Assists with generating internal cost reports for annual FQHC Medicare cost report.

• Reviews monthly Financial Status Reports by funding source and reports significant items.

• Prepares monthly reports for Board of Directors meetings and other financial reports as needed.

• Reviews classifying, coding, posting and balancing of internal financial accounting documents and reports.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Assists the CFO in the development of annual budgets in collaboration with senior management.

• Provide financial projections and variance analyses to guide decision-making.

• Monitor budget adherence and recommend corrective actions as needed.

Compliance & Audit:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations, including HJPPA and other FQHC regulations.

• Coordinate and manage annual external audits and financial reviews.

• Oversee grant and contract compliance, ensuring proper financial tracking and reporting.

• Assists external auditors during annual audit.

• Monitors all state grants, foundations and other funding

sources for financial compliance with contracts.

Internal Controls & Risk Management:

• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard asset and ensure the integrity of financial data.

• Ensure adherence to nonprofit best practice in financial management.

• Coordinates annual inventory of supplies.

• Coordinates annual inventory of equipment.

• Coordinates front office ca h box audits.

• Conducts audits of patient accounts receivable.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Supervise finance staff, providing mentorship and professional development.

• Collaborate with CFO on financial planning.

• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees in connection with advice and consent of Chief Financial Officer.

• Works with grant program managers to develop grant budgets and track expenditures.

• Collaborates effectively with other departments within the Center.

• Fosters a positive and collaborative work environment within the finance department.

• Performs other duties as assigned.


REAL ESTATE ACCOUNTANT

KILLAM DEVELOPMENT
04.2021 - 03.2025
  • Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), and fixed assets.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
  • Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports and management reporting packages.
  • Prepare covenant reports for the bank to ensure compliance with lending agreements.
  • Prepare and submit Web CAD reports and process ad valorem tax payments.
  • Develop annual budgets in collaboration with senior management, and prepare financial projections and variance analyses.
  • Review payables for check processing and ensure compliance with contracts and bid requirements.
  • Supervise finance staff, providing mentorship and professional development.
  • Maintain construction project schedules and ensure accurate recording of costs.
  • Prepare recurring journal entries including depreciation, interest, and sweep transfers.
  • Perform intercompany reconciliations and prepare related journal entries.
  • Manage bank reconciliations, wire transfers, and cash reports for all accounts.
  • Process accounts payable, bill payments, and assist with tax filings (W-9s, 1099s).
  • Communicate with real estate managers regarding tenant deposits, rent roll, and outstanding amounts.
  • Maintain accurate electronic filing systems for financial records, contracts, and supporting documentation.
  • Support tenant billing processes and coordinate vendor relations.

ACCOUNTING /OFFICE MANAGER

Garza Accounting Professionals, PLLC
11.2007 - 04.2021
  • Process weekly, bi-weekly & Monthly payroll for multiple companies’ employees, including calculation of taxes with preparing payment through EFTPS, vacation and sick time.
  • Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
  • Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
  • Process and prepare quarterly and annual payroll report form 941, 940, W2, W3 (including state form C-3 or state employment).
  • Obtained W-9s from vendors and prepared 1099s for vendors & for the Internal Revenue Service electronically.
  • Preparation of Webb CAD Rendition Report.
  • Effectively communicates with client to receive information necessary to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to client.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records
  • Prepare the weekly cash reports for all bank accounts.
  • Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses, commissions and general journal transactions for depreciation, bank interest, loan accounts, etc.
  • Prepare intercompany reconciliations to ensure all intercompany accounts are in balance.
  • Reconciles client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures, and performs schedule computations of prepaid, accruals, property, and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
  • Review Clients accounting records, employee procedures, Documentation, and operating activities to prevent and/or avoid misrepresentation activity and Prepare profit and loss statements, monthly closing reports and bank accounts reconciliation.
  • Prepare “tax file’ for with supporting documentation and depreciation schedules for tax return preparation.
  • IRS Representation – Respond to client’s IRS notices received to identify nature of problem and follow up with solutions, with a power of attorney.
  • Prepares invoices for clients for all services rendered on behalf of the firm.
  • Followed up with appropriate parties to obtain prompt payments and Send weekly statements to clients for outstanding invoices.
  • Prepares daily deposit, runs tape using 10-key adding machine.
  • Provided strong customer service and support to prevent invoice and expense issues.
  • Classify bills to proper expense accounts, schedule payments, Submit payments and/or schedule bill payments online.
  • File paid invoices, Bank Deposits, Payroll checks in file electronic drive.
  • Handle daily accounting mail, including notices and disbursements.
  • Prepared covenant reports for bank.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

Corrigan Dispatch
05.2004 - 11.2007
  • Classify invoices to proper expense accounts and schedule payments.
  • Prepare expense checks (manual & computer), wire transfer and peso draft requests.
  • Input invoice data into payables system for daily batch and submit payments.
  • Reconcile bank’s official checks (Money orders, cashiers, CD interest, and expense checks) based on outstanding items report and account balances.
  • Prepare annual escheated checks report.
  • Report is submitted to State Comptroller’s Office by bank’s Operations department.
  • Verify new vendors’ identities in OFAC system and update profile.
  • File paid invoices in file cabinets and prepare new folders.

FRONT DESK

Blue Beacon of Laredo
05.2002 - 05.2004
  • Answering phones.
  • Scheduling appointments.
  • Maintain kitchen area.
  • Sign in all data that is brought in from clients.
  • Scanning all data brought in.
  • Saving all documents to the respective client folder in f-drive.
  • Accounts Payable.
  • Reconciling Credit Card Accounts.
  • Entering Bills/Credit Card transactions to Quick Books.
  • Ordering all supplies for office.
  • Handling and distributing large amounts of money.

Education

Master of Professional Accountancy -

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
12.2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
05.2021

Associates of Arts - Accounting

Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
12.2020

Associates of Applied Science - Accounting

Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
05.2008

Diploma - undefined

United High School
Laredo, TX
01.2001

Skills

  • Quickbooks
  • Lacerte
  • Yardi
  • Notary Public
  • Sage Intacct
  • Eclinicalworks
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting and lRS regulations for tax-exempt organization
  • Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to difficult or complex transactions
  • Skills in working accurately with numerical detail for long periods of time
  • Ability to read, under tand, and carry out technical literature and grant regulatory instruction relating to accounting and reporting requirement
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team Mu t have management and leadership kill to encourage a positive and productive work environment
  • Experience with financial reporting for federal, state, and private grants
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
  • Excellent leadership and communication abilities, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
  • High level of integrity, ethics, and commitment to the mission of nonprofit healthcare

Timeline

Controller

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
03.2025 - Current

REAL ESTATE ACCOUNTANT

KILLAM DEVELOPMENT
04.2021 - 03.2025

ACCOUNTING /OFFICE MANAGER

Garza Accounting Professionals, PLLC
11.2007 - 04.2021

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

Corrigan Dispatch
05.2004 - 11.2007

FRONT DESK

Blue Beacon of Laredo
05.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Texas A&M International University

Associates of Arts - Accounting

Laredo Community College

Associates of Applied Science - Accounting

Laredo Community College

Diploma - undefined

United High School

Master of Professional Accountancy -

Texas A&M International University