Karen Shaw

About Karen Shaw

Dedicated, student-oriented academic leader with 15 years of multi-campus C-level management experience; served as campus director, director of education, financial aid administrator, and faculty member. Business, finance, accounting, and information technology instructor. Expertise in student retention and exceeding placement goals, with a strong commitment to the increasingly competitive career college environment. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Master of Business Administration, West Virginia University Bachelor of Arts, The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science, Accounting Marshall University – Current -in process Duties: Gallipolis Career College, Gallipolis, Ohio Works with Faculty, Staff and Students ensuring that academic programs being offered are reviewed and updated based on educational content. Directs academic activities to ensure curricula meets accreditation requirements. Communicates with area employers and members of the advisory board ensure accreditation requirements are met. Attends Academic and Administrative meetings to discuss curricula and accreditation. Meet with student to counsel and advise. Conducts academic meetings with faculty. Reviews student grades and Satisfactory academic progress. As Director of Financial Aid, I oversee the entire Financial Aid system. Karen D. Shaw, MBA M: 30••••••61

Experience

1. Regional Property Manager Real Estate Accountant

   Ars Realty

   Sep 2017 — Present · Weirton, WV, US

   Analyze monthly expenses, review operating costs, ensure lease compliance, oversight of budgets, and rent increases. Market and manage properties, meet with potential tenants to obtain lease signatures. Specialize in leasing and compliance, maintaining properties, tracking capital bids, projects and expenses, resolving and tenant disputes and driving profits. Monitor daily flow of costs; Track daily expenses using QuickBooks and Excel. Prepare financial analysis on current and potential investments. Make daily entries and monthly reconciliations; Process A/P and A/R. Perform monthly/quarterly closing and reconciliations. Ensure data integrity and assisting with requests related to internal/external audits. Develop and maintain forecasts, monitoring the market and reforecast as necessary. Develop and maintain budgets for commercial/multi-family portfolio. Escalations: review and track leases for dates and escalations and input the data. Prepare investor portfolio summaries for investors and Senior Management.

Education

• Marshall University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

  2012 — 2016

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1983 — 1987

• West Virginia University

  MBA

  1990 — 1992

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

• Budgets
• Resume Writing
• Higher Education
• Management
• Campus
• Coaching
• Career Counseling
• Admissions
• Retaining Customers
• Instructional Design
• Campusvue
• E-Learning
• Student Affairs
• Budgeting
• Enrollment Management
• Accounts Payable
• Academic Advising
• Customer Retention
• Career Development
• Customer Service
• Job Search Strategies
• Training
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Distance Learning
• Educational Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Student Financial Aid
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Leadership Development
• Student Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Adult Education
• Payroll
• Academia