Anthony Sykes
Bourbonnais,IL
Summary
An ethical leader offering years of dynamic relationship-building and management experience. Excels by utilizing interpersonal skills to actively observe and make proper recommendations and presentations. Communication skills prove helpful in business development as well as in training and team-building; offering sound decision-making skills. A change agent whose personality and passion allow motivating others to make decisions come naturally, focusing on removing other’s obstacles to success towards the shared goal. A leader with the belief of bringing an organization’s mission statement to life.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Services
Kankakee School District 111
Kankakee, IL
10.2014 - Current
- Responsible for writing, accounting, and balancing of all Federal and State Grant awards
- Ensure maximum reimbursements are received by implementing proper procedures while increasing efficiency
- Serves as Medicaid Administrator working to maximize claims while ensuring all expenses are permissible according to federal and state laws and guidelines
- Accounts Payable lead assuring timely payments to vendors
- Serve as a liaison between the business office, human resources, and payroll
- Work very closely with internal and state audits
- Ensures MOE compliance and served as the district banking administrator
- Process and submit W2s and 1099s according to state and federal regulations
- Completes the Site Based Expenditure Report, Evidence-Based Fund Spending Plan, and Annual Statement of Affairs for Kankakee School District 111.
Branch Manager
Mainsource / First National / Midland States Bank
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Enhanced and deepened existing commercial relationships
- Implemented coaching and accountability programs
- Managed profit and loss to outperform 'larger' branches in network
- Managed staff through ownership
- Hit business banking growth goals
- Created and implemented action plans
- Developed budget objectives
- Hit income goals consistently
- Coached, trained and motivated all staff to hit sales results
- Served as 'face' of the branch and played the key in role in customer acquisition and retention.
Financial Advisor
AIG Valic/ Shamblin Insurance/ Metlife
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Utilized networking and communication skills to build a book of business enrolling prospects into group plans
- Deepened relationships by focusing on needs-based financial planning
- Invited to 'Up and Comers' training seminar
- Worked with small businesses and organizations to set up new plans
- Offered a wide variety of financial services and insurance products including property and casualty programs
- Utilized key contacts and developed a referral network to drive new business
- Specialized in working with small businesses
- Sought prospects for products through cold-calling and networking
- Exposed potential issues and raised concerns while offering rational solutions to those issues.
Education
MBA - CSBO Certificate
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL09-2025
MBA -
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL12-2024
B.A- Communications -
Olivet Nazarene University
AA- Political Science -
Southeastern Community College
Skills
- Manual and Automated Accounting Systems
- Purchase Orders
- Journal Entries
- Payment Processing
- Invoice Processing
- Expense Tracking
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Accounts Payable
- Staff Oversight
- Auditing Procedures
- Internal Controls
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Budget Monitoring
- Skilled in Communication
- Financial Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Stakeholder communication
- Public speaking
Community Volunteerism
- Bradley-Bourbonnais Little League Board
- Bourbonnais Township Park District
- Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 Board of Education
- United Way of Kankakee County Board of Directors
Timeline
Director of Business Services
Kankakee School District 111
10.2014 - Current
Branch Manager
Mainsource / First National / Midland States Bank
01.2008 - 01.2014
Financial Advisor
AIG Valic/ Shamblin Insurance/ Metlife
01.2003 - 01.2008
AA- Political Science -
Southeastern Community College
B.A- Communications -
Olivet Nazarene University
MBA -
Concordia University Chicago
MBA - CSBO Certificate
Concordia University Chicago