Gregory Flicek, Mba, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

After three and a half years in the classroom, transitioned back to consulting by joining Ascendient. Lead healthcare financial feasibility, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisition project analysis. Draw on unique combination of CPA foundation, operational leadership experience, and strategic insight to evaluate complex healthcare investments and sustainability challenges. Direct financial modeling and analysis that informs critical strategic decisions for healthcare organizations.Key achievements:• Lead financial feasibility studies for major capital investments, applying expertise in healthcare revenue modeling and operational analysis• Direct volume projection and financial modeling initiatives for healthcare business planning across multiple states• Serve as expert witness in healthcare planning, finance, and strategy, providing testimony in Certificate of Need cases• Conduct research and analysis on critical issues including health system finance and rural hospital sustainability• Oversee methodology and financial feasibility sections of certificate of need applications

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

When my alma mater sought an experienced practitioner to teach business strategy and accounting, one semester quickly evolved into a three plus year commitment to developing future business leaders. Taught strategic decision-making principles that paralleled my healthcare consulting work - analyzing market conditions, evaluating opportunities, and executing strategic plans. Led students through business simulations that mirrored real-world strategic planning.Key achievements:• Taught full course load including Integrated Strategic Management (MBA), Business Strategy, Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and Managerial Accounting (MBA)• Guided students through semester-long business simulations, applying same analytical frameworks used in healthcare strategic and financial planning• Earned average teaching effectiveness score of 4.85/5.0, including multiple perfect 5.0 ratings• Led AACSB re-accreditation effort by authoring Fifth Year Continuous Improvement Report

While transitioning back to North Carolina and during my time in academia, strategically selected consulting projects to expand expertise and maintain industry connection. Leveraged healthcare finance and operational experience to deliver value across diverse engagements.Key achievements:• Partnered with WakeMed Physician Practices leadership to create business plans and pro-forma financial statements for new/expanded services• Led telemedicine startup through operational improvements as Interim Director of Operations, increasing collections and streamlining processes• Built financial models and dashboards to optimize profitability for e-commerce client• Taught Financial and Managerial Accounting sections for NC Bar Association's Mini-MBA program

Austin, Texas Area

Built on experience using data to improve individual practice performance at WakeMed to now implement solutions at scale. Leveraged healthcare financial and operational expertise to drive performance improvement across 45 medical groups nationwide. Led team of 10 advisors in helping healthcare organizations optimize provider productivity, patient access, financial performance, revenue cycle, physician compensation, coding, and staffing.Key achievements:• Maintained 90%+ client renewal rate through demonstrated performance improvements• Led and mentored team of 10 consultants serving 45 medical groups• Partnered with executives to facilitate data-driven conversations about sensitive topics including financial performance and physician compensation• Developed and delivered educational webinars on healthcare finance, patient access, and performance metrics

Raleigh, Nc

Advanced from financial analysis to operational leadership, applying deep financial expertise to drive performance improvements across eight pediatric practices. Leveraged analytical background to quickly identify and improve key performance metrics while balancing operational efficiency with quality patient care. Demonstrated ability to transform financial insights into actionable strategies that improved both bottom line and patient satisfaction.Key achievements:• Led organization of 25 employees including two direct reports across eight business units• Led successful turnaround of vital community practice by: • Reducing staffing costs 20% through optimized staffing model • Increasing patient volume through improved scheduling efficiency • Dramatically improving patient satisfaction from 1st to 70th percentile• Created business plans and led implementation for multiple service expansions including Pediatric Gastroenterology, Intensivist group, Hospitalist group, and Neonatology• Increased pediatric endocrinology patient visits by 24% through data-driven schedule optimization• Managed operations and growth strategy for eight distinct pediatric practices serving diverse community needs

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Transitioned from public accounting to becoming a key internal financial advisor for a rapidly growing healthcare organization. As the physician practice group expanded from 20 to 65 practices, informed leadership decisions through detailed analysis of opportunities, risks, and strategic alternatives. Led comprehensive financial analysis including variance analysis, staffing models, revenue calculations, and contract reviews. Applied CPA expertise and analytical rigor to help leadership navigate complex healthcare financial decisions in a highly regulated environment.Key achievements:- Quickly earned promotion to Senior Financial Specialist - Developed standardized templates and reporting processes for compensation modeling of 235+ physicians- Redesigned net revenue calculation methodology, improving forecast accuracy and increasing net revenue by $1M annually- Recommended staffing model changes that generated $1M in annual savings- Saved $1.4M through systematic contract review and invoice recalculation- Prepared and managed budgets for 65+ physician practices- Earned MBA while maintaining full-time role and expanding responsibilities

Leveraged short term opportunity for intensive experience with complex, multi-state tax returns for partnerships and venture capital firms, further developing analytical skills in evaluating diverse business models and financial structures.

Seized the opportunity to work directly under a national leader in business valuation whose seminal text, Understanding Business Valuation, is the industry-standard AICPA guide. Performed comprehensive business valuations requiring financial modeling and market analysis along with forensic accounting services.Key achievements:- Mastered industry-leading methodologies for financial analysis and forecasting utilizing Microsoft Excel- Contributed to continuing education materials for Understanding Business Valuation- Prepared business valuation course presentations and articles

Developed a strong financial analysis foundation through intensive CPA firm training and a high volume of projects. Assisted on approximately 50 comprehensive business valuations across diverse industries, developing core skills in market analysis, financial modeling, and projections that I now apply to the healthcare industry. Key achievements:- Earned CPA license while maintaining full client workload- Promoted to Senior Accountant in under two years- Developed ability to quickly analyze financial drivers across disparate industries

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General