Maureen B. Reardon
**** ******* **** #***, **********, CA 94010 (until summer 2015)
***** ******** ****, ********* *****, CA 91381
*******.*******.*******@*****.***
Profile
Understanding of service directed at meeting the needs of others, confidentiality, and integrity
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Communicate effectively in speech and writing
Advanced agility in absorbing new ideas and concepts with a propensity for self directed learning
Application of critical thinking skills in analyzing systems and issues
Practiced in business environment, team work, internal controls, and process improvement
Easily adaptive to change and proven use of technology needed for automation
Ability to draw information from different fields of study to make informed decisions
Comprehensive understanding of higher education administration requirements
Practical understanding of fundamental accounting principles and procedures
Dedicated, efficient, self-driven, and reliable with the ability to multi-task and work independently
Core Competencies
Executive assistance Communication Administration of Title IV funding
Administrative tasks Staff development Veteran enrollment certification
Learning new systems Research Budgets
Importing/exporting, database Problem solving Documentation control
Data entry, queries, and reports Critical thinking Bookkeeping
Software end user, programming Compliance Accounts payable
Testing, systems, and monitoring Scheduling Accounts receivable
Mathematics & data analysis Presentations Auditing
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Jenzabar, Apply Yourself, Blackboard
Quick Base, eDrawer, QuickBooks, FileMaker, ACT, VAOnce, Ed Express, Ed Connect, ASA Direct, COD, G5
DATAIR, Adobe, Photoshop, DisplayWrite, MacWrite, MacDraw, Sideways, Lotus 1,2,3
Coding: C++, Basic, Visual Basic, Fortran, APL, RPG, Assembly Language, IEEE488 protocol, TecMar Interface
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Magna Cum Laude Ashford University, Online 5/2012
Paralegal Studies Certificate Boston University, MA 6/2009
AS in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration Cape Cod Community College, MA 6/2003
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering UCLA, CA 6/1983
Paralegal Training
Traditional and electronic legal research Registry of Deeds, liens, due diligence
Legal writing for case studies Assistance with corporate transactions
IRAC analysis and persuasive memorandum Litigation process, including drafting fact patterns
Collection, categorization, maintaining documents Probate, estate planning, family, real property law
Westlaw, CaseMap, DepPrep, LiveNote, PACER How technology is used in law practice
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Maureen B. Reardon
1055 Rollins Road #311, Burlingame, CA 94010 (until summer 2015)
25831 Anderson Lane, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
*******.*******.*******@*****.***
Current Employment (temporary)
Administrative Assistant, Schiller's Pension Consulting, 2/2015-current
Completed Retirement Plan Fundamental I American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries course
Assisting in third-party administration of defined contribution & defined benefit pension plans
Professional Administration Experience
The National Graduate School of Quality Management, 6/24/2001 - 1/27/2015
Director, Compliance,, The National Graduate School
Coordinated evaluation visits, position as Education Liaison and staff member of Board of Trustees
Director, Standards of Practice and Accreditation, The National Graduate School
Achieved 10 year renewal of the Institution's accreditation as Chair of the 2011 comprehensive Self-Study
Committee and New England Association of Schools and Colleges team visit
Registrar, The National Graduate School
Directed & coordinated admissions, records & registration and supervised degree audit in accordance with
State, Federal, and college regulations
Designed the Access database for student records & developed reports for Grade Reports & Transcripts
Created queries for collecting NSLDS & IPEDS data and models, charts and graphs for projections
Financial Aid Administrator, The National Graduate School
Provided counseling, administered scholarships, award & disbursements of Title IV loans to student body
Created Cost of Attendance Budget, supported audits, and annual reports
Veteran benefit enrollment certification
Admissions Coordinator, The National Graduate School
Supported enrollment management efforts to meet and exceed admissions goals & institutional growth
Office Manager and Bookkeeping Experience
Office Manager / Bookkeeper, Barrett Plumbing and Heating, Inc., 12/1999-7/2000
Set-up new computer system and implemented computerized tracking of time sheets for payroll
Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant, Lehman Wolf Accounting, 12/1982-6/1983
Executed and improved executive assistant and bookkeeping functions
Office Manager / Bookkeeper / Receptionist, West Coast Graphics, 4/1979-9/1980
Developed quotations, monthly statements, and price list
Professional Engineering Experience
Quality/Reliability Engineer, Rockwell International, 7/1989-12/1990 Systems Engineer, IBM, 1/1987-7/1987
Research Assistant, UCLA Dept. of Engineering, 6/1981-6/1983 Failure Analysis Engineer, IBM, 7/1983-1/1987
Digital Design Engineer, Hughes Aircraft, 6/1982-9/1982 Product Engineer, TRW, 7/1987-7/1989
Professional Affiliations
UCLA Alumni Association, Life Member
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Community Service
VNA Hospice Volunteer, Falmouth, MA Girl Scout Leader, Northridge, CA
Library Volunteer and Books & Beyond Volunteer Northridge Public School, Northridge, CA
Volunteer CCD Teacher Northridge, CA and Falmouth, MA
Interests
Walking, reading, garden on back deck, HGTV, cooking, and learning Spanish
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