JOHN S. BARRY Senior

Financial Executive

Forecasting ~ Strategic Planning ~Process

Reengineering ~ Risk Management

Innovative executive with extensive experience within highly competitive

markets. Analytical Strategist skilled in successfully navigating firms

through periods of both rapid growth and contraction. Collaborative

communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting

synergy across business lines to drive positive change, cohesive,

comprehensive business approaches and enhanced profitability.

Areas of Expertise

V Treasury

V Budgeting/Analysis

V Strategic Planning

V Tax

V Pension Management

V Risk Management

V Process Reengineering

V Meager and Acquisitions

Experience and Notable Contributions

KENYON & KENYON LLP New York, NY

May 2000 to Present

Legal service provider with annual review of more than $125 million.

Chief Financial Officer

Direct all facets of financial management.

. Established new collection metrics within the Collections group which has

resulted in a 40% increase in Firm collection efficiency over three years

as well as the implementation of a risk assessment program as part of the

client intake process.

. Recommended and implemented new banking relationships which automated the

Treasury process resulting annual labor savings of $30,000, an increase

in annual investment income of $100,000, and a decrease in interest

expense by $150,000 as the result of renegotiating terms and length of

the Firm's loan portfolio.

. Reduced operational costs by $3 million annually by implementing

operational audits together with stringent budgeting and cost control

processes.

. Established a Client Budget and Profitability group which instituted

budget and profitability reviews to identify clients who are

underperforming in relation to the Firm's profit objectives.

. Proposed and implemented a Client Billing Policy encompassing electronic

billing that has resulted in timelier client billing with an increase in

monthly cash flow of approximately $1 million.

. Designed and implemented an imaging process for all Firm financial

documents together with identifying and improving data processing systems

and procedures for the distribution of operational and financial

information that resulted in annual savings of $350,000.

. Proposed and implemented a change in the Firm's 401K provider which

provided employees with a wider selection of investment options,

significantly better returns, and lower costs.

. Reengineered the travel and entertainment reimbursement process by use a

web-based application (Chrome River) and ACH payments resulting in cost

savings of $100,000 annually.

. Proposed and implemented a comprehensive Human Resource/Payroll

Management System which has resulted in cost savings of $75,000 annually.

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MENDES & MOUNT LLP New York, NY

November, 1991 to May, 2000

Legal service provider with annual review of more than $100 million.

Finance Director

Direct all facets of firm financial management including the operations of

an escrow account with an average daily balance of approximately $100

million in addition to hardware/software management.

. Aggressively pursued outstanding accounts receivable which resulted in

revenue growth of 65% over the past three years.

. Responsible for the implementation of a new financial software

application that enabled the Firm to process a high volume of

transactions resulting in improved efficiency, greater control, and

enhanced management reporting.

. Reorganized a $100 million escrow account operation to more efficiently

process some $1 billion in annual receipts and disbursements.

. Re-engineered and cross-trained the Finance department by work groups

resulting in a staff reduction of 33% and annual savings of approximately

$300,000.

. Proposed and implemented a recapitalization program that resulted in

additional funds being made available for working capital.

SIMPSON, THACHER, & BARTLETT LLP New York, NY June

1985 to November 1991

Legal service provider with annual review of more than $100 million.

Manager of Planning and Analysis

Managed all financial reporting, analysis, planning, and forecasting in

addition to all aspects of cash management and payroll.

. Directed the installation of new payroll systems which saved the firm

$50,000 and 250 man-hours annually.

. Managed the installation of new financial software which improved

reporting and more efficiently handled transaction work.

. Established an annual budget process with quarterly reviews conducted by

the Management Committee.

THE CAMPUS CORPORATION Paramus, NJ September

1980 to June 1985

Senior Staff Accountant

J.B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Cranford, NJ September

1978 to September 1980

Financial Analyst

Technology Summary

Spreadsheets and Databases: SQL, Excel, Access

Presentations and Communications: MS Word, Powerpoint, Visio

Education

Master of Business Administration

Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1984

Bachelor of Arts

Seton Hall University, 1978

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