ROBERT P. FISCHER
**** ********* *** – Unit *, Oceanside, CA 92056 / 231-***-**** / *********@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in Accounting, Finance, Management Consulting, Human Resource Administration, Business Development, Strategic Planning and Change Implementation.
Documented ability to amplify bottom-line profit by developing highly motivated teams, enhancing services and improving efficiency through thoughtful and insightful planning and leadership.
RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A New Chapter in Professional Management, Inc. – Oceanside, CA October 2014 – Present
Business Manager / President
Contractual hands-on business management, first at a young compounding pharmacy in Placentia and more recently at a highly regarded Family Medicine Practice in La Jolla.
At the Pharmacy:
Completely revised and updated the accounting and payroll systems as well as the human resource policies and protocols to more adequately address the company’s needs while substantially decreasing dependence on expensive outside consultants.
Designed and oversaw the construction of a new pharmacy facility at less than half the cost of original bids (complete with state of the art negative pressure hazardous rooms that exceeded PCAB certification guidelines).
In the absence of a sales manager, created several overwhelmingly successful proposals targeted to large clients and drafted a complex set of employment and third party contractor agreements to maximize the potential of the company’s internal and external sales teams.
At the Medical Practice:
Overcame a toxic atmosphere of mistrust in the management team by developing close working and interpersonal relationships with all staff and physicians.
Boosted morale by offering constructive feedback and specific direction, recognizing accomplishments, enhancing training and guiding all employees through professional development initiatives that often led to increased levels of responsibility.
Nurtured relationships with external partners including managed health groups, ACOs and vendors.
Enhanced the overall patient experience by expanding direct contact initiatives, encouraging feedback, and initiating rapid response protocols.
A New Chapter in Professional Management, LLC – Muskegon, MI March 2006 – September 2014
Accountant / Consultant / Owner
Built a rewarding accounting / consulting practice around enhancing the viability of service related entities by focusing management objectives, increasing consumer satisfaction, simplifying administrative procedures and eliminating waste through lean process improvement initiatives.
While originally targeted toward healthcare and non-profit entities, the underlying concepts proved to be so universal that referrals led to successful engagements with businesses as diverse as insurance agencies, an IT consultant, and an active sports retailer.
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Responsibilities varied by client, but ordinarily included all accounting and reporting functions including general ledger, payroll, financial statement, payroll tax and business income tax preparation.
Provided customized highly-detailed yet easily-understood financial statements which allowed upper management to quickly evaluate and respond to changes in the marketplace.
As the Human Resource authority in all except the largest offices, responsible for all personnel matters including training oversight, team development, annual employee evaluations, wage negotiation and state & federal labor law compliance.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE
Partner-level experience in a Healthcare Management Consulting & Accounting Firm, including the independent creation and direction of a new division specializing in the design and administration of retirement and other employee benefit plans which eventually added 20% to the firm’s bottom line.
Pharmaceutical Sales & Team Leadership experience, including preparing the other members of the team for the launch of a new product that required exceptional prowess in dealing with managed care, formulary status and cost issues.
Insurance Agency CFO experience, including working hand in hand with owner and attorneys to accomplish a series of agency acquisitions and integrate their systems with those of the new parent.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
BSBA - Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI - Business Administration & Accounting
EA - Internal Revenue Service - Enrollment to practice before the IRS
CHBC - Institute of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants - Professional Certification (inactive)
License - Michigan Insurance Bureau - Life and Health Insurance Licenses (inactive)
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Accounting & Financial Management:
General Ledger Design & Maintenance, including Customized Financial Statements
Payroll Preparation & Federal / State / Local Reporting
Review and Implementation of New Accounting Systems and Procedures
Income Tax Preparation & Planning – Individual / Corporate / Partnership / Trust
Nonprofit / Fund Accounting & 990 Preparation
Budget Development, Implementation and Oversight
Financial Analysis & Forecasting
Revenue Cycle Management, Analysis and Optimization
Retirement, Estate & Education Expense Planning
Operations Management:
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Revenue Enhancement Initiatives
Cost Containment Strategies
Change Management
Contract Analysis
Administrative Policy Development
Continuous Quality Improvement / TQM / Lean Initiatives and Training
Business Promotion & Marketing
Facility Design & Management
Operations Assessments
Human Resource Management and Employee Benefit Structuring:
Team Development
Job Role Development & Staff Retention Initiatives
Compensation Structuring & Employment Negotiations
Personnel Policy Development
State & Federal Labor Law Compliance
Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plan Design and Administration
Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Design and Administration
HSA / FSA Plan Design and Administration