PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Current
  • Principal, Ryan, Clayton office
    • Specializes in providing state and local income and franchise tax consulting services to global clients in a variety of industries.
    • Significant experience with income and franchise tax refund reviews, legal entity restructurings, and assisting with state tax controversy matters.
    • Specializes in addressing state and local tax issues and opportunities associated with international operations, including in conjunction with global tax planning, as well as providing tax planning assistance to foreign-owned multinationals operating within the U.S.
Previous
  • Area Director, Income and Franchise Tax Services, national accounting firm
  • Executive Director, State and Local Tax, national accounting firm
  • Senior Manager, National Multistate Tax Services, national accounting firm
  • Missouri State Desk, multiple national accounting firms

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Fischer lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan Professional Development Program. Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
  • Bloomberg BNA
  • Council On State Taxation
  • Global Business Alliance
  • Tax Analysts
  • Tax Executives Institute

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Associated Industries of Missouri
    • Tax Committee Member (2002–Present)
  • Council On State Taxation
  • Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
    • Board Member (2011–2014)

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

  • Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Minor in Political Science, Washington University in St. Louis
  • Certified Public Accountant, Licensed in Missouri
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