Allan Fisher, Executive Recruiter, has over fourteen years of recruiting experience in the accounting industry. He specializes in seeking out candidates with accounting and business management backgrounds and placing them in prestigious CPA firms. His knowledgeable insight and extensive experience gives him a reputable edge in creating perfect candidate and client “matches”. His working knowledge is authenticated by his own accounting background which includes four years of accounting; two for a small professional services firm and two for a division of a 500 million dollar publicly traded software manufacturer.
Allan started his recruiting career in January of 1998 at Accounting Principals, a national staffing firm. During his three and a half years at Accounting Principals, Allan was consistently ranked as one of the top executive recruiters nationwide. In 2000, Allan was awarded the prestigious "Consultant Of The Year" by the California Staffing Professionals (CSP).
In June 2001, Allan started Premier Financial Search in Encino, California. At the end of 2002, PFS moved its main office to Valencia. PFS now has two offices in California which include Valencia and Agoura Hills.
Allan is a graduate of Sonoma State University. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing.
Over the last 14 + years, Allan has become recognized as an expert in candidate placement. He excels at locating candidates who meet the specific qualifications for jobs in an expansive field of public accounting, business management and litigation support firms. His expertise also includes incredible success in placing candidates from outside of California into the local geographic area. His client base includes prestigious firms in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Ventura County and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Over the years, Allan has been invited to speak at meetings of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the California State Board of Accountancy, and the Westside Firm Administrators Group and Provisors.
Additionally, Allan’s comments on the market for candidates in accounting have been quoted in several publications including: "Local Accounting Industry Thrives Despite Its Size" and "New Accounting Mantra: Recruit, Recruit, Recruit", San Fernando Valley Business Journal (August 20, 2007); "Moving Your Resume to Level Titanium", Wall Street Journal (Oct. 4, 2005); and “Demand Grows Firmer in Finance Field”, Los Angeles Times (May 12, 2002).
In 2010, Allan was selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 executives by the Santa Clarita Valley Jaycees.
Allan has twice been nominated as one of the San Fernando Valley's Top Human Resource Consultants by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal - 2009 and 2010.
To speak with Allan directly about your career search, please call (661) 799-0101 or email him at
www.pfssearch.com
