John Sircy

West Columbia, SC *****

aczum3@r.postjobfree.com - 270-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Consultant

Self-Employed - Columbia, SC - January 2017 to Present Financial modeling, M&A, HR, Operational efficiencies Vice President for Finance and Administration

COLUMBIA COLLEGE - Columbia, SC - October 2013 to January 2017

• Captured $475k+ in annual cost savings each of first 2 fiscal years

• Successfully outsourced facilities management with annual savings over $100k and improved operating results

• Negotiated several new funding agreements with a major bank

• Developed systems and dashboards to monitor financial performance and cash flow

• Reconfigured employee medical benefits to provide additional choice while saving $100k annually

• Renegotiated all major vendor contracts - annual savings of $150k

• Changed telecom/internet service provider to increase bandwidth and service with forecast savings of $25k annually

• Increased key institutional insurance coverages while achieving $100k in annual savings Adjunct Professor

Advanced Accounting - Columbia, SC - September 2014 to December 2016 2016

Corporate Finance - Spring 2016

CONSULTANT

Finance and Accounting - May 2012 to June 2014

Tax issues, profitability analysis, mergers and acquisition analysis

• Banking: Cash concentration account management, credit card programs

• Human Resources: Assessment of potential employee candidates, use of Predictive Index ® tool for HR management

Faculty

GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM - Frankfort, KY - June 2013 to July 2013 Business, Accounting and Entrepreneurship Focus Area President

HENRY A. PETTER SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC - Paducah, KY - September 1998 to May 2012

• Finance and Accounting:

Streamlined department structure - $75k annual savings

Analyzed branch profitability - $160k improvement in net revenue

Conducted breakeven analysis on new branches

• Operations:

Installed energy-efficient lighting - $50k annual savings

Installed new transformers - $12k annual savings

• Human Resources:

Installed SMART goal system - $45k annual savings

Implemented Predictive Index ® - $80k annual savings

Managed employee benefit costs - $125k annual savings

Reduced unnecessary overtime - $420k annual savings

• Information Technology:

Responsible for three (3) ERP systems and data center with seven (7) major servers

Managed data network covering the Southeastern United States

• Risk Management:

Managed corporate insurance program - $35k in annual savings

Oversaw development of business continuation/disaster recovery plan (successfully implemented in 2009 disaster)

Analyzed and quantified financial, liability, human resources, market and other exposures for Strategic Plan

• Facilities

Managed firm (Maarsen Land Management LLC) that owns Petter real estate in KY, IL, NC, AL and FL

Annual savings - $50k

Prepared cash flow projections and ROI analysis

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer CBT CORPORATION - Paducah, KY - April 1994 to July 1998

• Finance and Accounting:

Developed product profitability analysis - $150k annual net revenue increase

Rationalized staffing - $75k annual savings

• Strategic Planning:

Developed financial models to quantify impact of various scenarios

Prepared board and shareholder presentations

• Risk Management:

Managed all insurance coverage

Consulted on credit risk exposure

Involved in managing fixed income portfolio (bonds)

• Human Resources:

Developed synergy strategies for acquisitions - $225k annual savings

Used the Predictive Index ® - $80k annual savings

Responsible for payroll and benefit administration

• Operations and Information Technology:

Centralized Loan and Deposit Operations - $175k annual savings

Managed technology - $25k annual savings

Responsible for all facilities

TEACHING POSITIONS

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Strategy and Management WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY - Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science KNOX COLLEGE - Galesburg, IL

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

CPA

January 2017 to January 2018

CMA

December 2016 to December 2017

CFM

December 2016 to December 2017

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