Practice History:

I have been operating as a sole-practitioner since November 10, 1983.                                        

 I am a member of the:

Practice Philosophy:

I have learned that to operate in a smaller environment and to offer personalized service is far more rewarding to me than the prestige of being associated with a larger public accounting firm.  The single most repeated compliment I receive from my clients is that they have never worked with a CPA that cares about them as much as I do.  I believe in the phrase "your success is my success."  Another compliment I receive often from business clients is how great it is to work with me each year.  In larger firms, where professional staff turnover is a daily event, small business clients may not work with the same accountant each year.  Accordingly, a learning curve is a part of their annual accounting and tax fee.  This is not the case with me.  Not only does this continuity allow for a "team" approach to completing year-end engagements, but, since I am not wasting professional time re-learning about your business, I am more able to make suggestions that will improve your accounting system or business efficiency.  All this adds up to increased profitability.

Professional Development:

To maintain my license to practice accounting in the state of Maryland, I must earn 80 continuing professional education credits every two-years.  Additionally, I participate in the AICPA's Peer Review Program.  Every three years, I hire a specially trained CPA to examine my firm's system of quality control.  This examination includes the random selection of accounting and auditing engagements, which are then reviewed extensively, for compliance with professional standards.  The results of this review are presented to a specially designated board of the MACPA, which examines the findings of the Reviewer.  Upon satisfaction of all formalities, the AICPA and The MACPA approves the review and issues me a letter stating that my firm has successfully completed its Peer Review.  Since this is such a valuable learning experience, and a critical element of the CPA industry, I engage the best in the field to perform my Peer Review.  This assures my clients that I am providing accounting and auditing services, as they should be.

Personal:

I am a native of Maryland and I am married and have two children.  I have served as a volunteer youth athletics coach for the Montgomery County Recreation Department for over fifteen years.  I am the founder and master instructor of Flowering Masters School of Korean Martial Arts and I am the founder and head coach of Childsave™, a safety and awareness program that I developed for elementary school children in 1990.  Additionally, I am a rock climber and wilderness survival enthusiast.

Robert B. Lechter CPA
301-625-8462

  info@rbl-cpa.com