Cara Ward-Mendoza

Operations Officer at Calforests
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sacramento, California, United States, US

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Alison Webber-Chandler

Cara was extremely prompt with professional courtesy when I needed assistance. She is a positive and team playing professional, and your office would benefit having Cara as an employee. She brings wonderful job experience to the table.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Officer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      • Maintain the General Ledger, Month-end/Year-end close, Adjusting Entries, Financial; Statements, Bank Reconciliations, Audit Prep; • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables; • Collate and input data for bi-weekly payroll and basic Human Resource needs; • Administer and maintain all corporate financial records; • Prepare and maintain accurate accounting and budget to actual reporting; • Inventory and maintain an orderly office environment; • Engage Calforests membership thorough implementation of a fundamental communication strategies; and • Coordinate appointments and meetings for the President and CEO Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fiscal Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

      • Prepares budgets, forecasts and actuals for governmental & non-governmental grants. • Prepare monthly financial statements for BOD meetings and fiscal reports. • Balances accounting records, reconcile bank statement and G/L account on daily and monthly basis. • Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and reports. • Preforms year-end close; prepare and gather financial information for annual audits. • Completes all monthly, quarterly and yearly federal and state filing requirements. Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant and Operations Manager
      • May 2014 - Nov 2020

      • Oversee accounts payable and receivables, payroll, collections, lien process, bank/credit card reconciliations, and contract administration. • Responsible for maintaining business licensing, permits, software, and certifications. • Manage risk management including insurances and workman's comp. • Facilitate personnel benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans. • Direct recruiting efforts. • Assist direct management with all finances for loans, lines of credits, bonding, and major purchases. • Produce and communicate financials for all tax reporting with CPA. • Assist with tracking and creating budgets. Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Accountant
      • Mar 2013 - May 2014

      • Assist with all accounting aspects related to multiple companies including construction, landscaping, and property management. • Responsible for dispatch of technicians and coordinating logistics. • Assist with all accounting aspects related to multiple companies including construction, landscaping, and property management. • Responsible for dispatch of technicians and coordinating logistics.

    • Property Manager/Bookkeeper
      • Jun 2007 - Mar 2013

      • Firm manages 350 properties. • Handles all aspects of accounting work, and ensures the accuracy of all accounting records. • Manages all account payable, rental collections, bank deposit preparation, preparing monthly owner statements, creating annual owner, and vendor 1099’s. • Prepares all manner of accounting reports for the business, assisting in filling taxes, and ensuring compliance with governmental programs. • Highly involved with owner, and tenant relations. • Accountable for property management tasks such as showing units, rent collections, processing evictions, preparing notices, scheduling, records maintenance, and maintenance coordination. • Qualifying, processing rental applications, reviewing, and interpreting credit reports. • Accountable for advertising, and owner acquisitions. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Property Manager
      • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

      • Originally volunteered, and was subsequently hired. • Developed a system for tracking rental income. Responsible for data entry of monthly rental payments. • Responsible for assisting in procuring rental properties, signing leases, tenant relations, managing property maintenance, and other related assignments. • Served as Project Manager to help this non-profit organization in all aspects of finding residences for the homeless. Position also entailed setting up housekeeping, as well as collecting donations. • Managed individual property inspections. Has earned Certified Housing Inspector (HUD) designation. Show less

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Property Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

      • Firm managed approximately 600 units. • Supervised three property managers. Responsible for all owner, and tenant relations. • Accounts payable, rental collections, and preparing monthly owner statements • Responsible for showing units, processing applications, preparing lease documentation, rent collections, maintaining property records, and property maintenance coordination. • Firm managed approximately 600 units. • Supervised three property managers. Responsible for all owner, and tenant relations. • Accounts payable, rental collections, and preparing monthly owner statements • Responsible for showing units, processing applications, preparing lease documentation, rent collections, maintaining property records, and property maintenance coordination.

    • Property Manager
      • Jun 2003 - Dec 2005

      • Company managed 250 properties. • Responsible for directly property operations, rent collections, maintenance coordination, processing evictions, advertising, showing units, processing applications, owner, and tenant relations. • Company managed 250 properties. • Responsible for directly property operations, rent collections, maintenance coordination, processing evictions, advertising, showing units, processing applications, owner, and tenant relations.

Education

  • University of Phoenix
    Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Business/Management
    2010 - 2014
  • First Tuesday Real Estate School
    California Real Estate License, Real Estate
    2004 - 2006
  • First Tuesday Real Estate School
    California Real Estate License, Real Estate
    2004 - 2006
  • First Tuesday Real Estate School
    California Real Estate License, Real Estate
    2004 - 2006

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