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Accounting Department
Isenberg-educated accountants help businesses make informed, data-driven financial decisions. Our graduates are valued advisors who diagnose the health of a business, shielding it from competitive traps and unlocking new growth opportunities.
Degree Options in Accounting
Degree Options in Accounting
At Isenberg, students experience exceptional exposure to real-world accounting challenges. Our curriculum allows students to transition seamlessly to our innovative Master of Science in Accounting program, where they conveniently gain the required 150-hour accreditation for CPA status. Isenberg accounting students join a community of nearly 10,000 Isenberg graduates in the accounting profession. They have a commanding presence in Greater Boston and New England, where Isenberg grads excel at Big 4 and other public accounting firms.
AACSB Accounting Accreditation
AACSB Accounting Accreditation
AACSB represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Isenberg is part of the one percent of the worlds' 13,000 business programs that have earned this recognition. AACSB-accredited schools produce highlight skilled graduates valued by employers over graduates from non-accredited schools. Isenberg is proud to have this distinction.
Our undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting prepare students to be strategic leaders in their careers. Faculty leverage their professional experiences and their academic research to deepen classroom discussions and foster critical thinking. Our graduates are prepared to effectively interpret financial data in order to make well-informed decisions in a competitive, global marketplace.
Bradley Bennett
Department Chair & Ronald C. Mannino Faculty Fellow
Christopher P. Agoglia
Richard Simpson Endowed Professor
Orhan Akisik
Senior Lecturer II
Bradley Bennett
Department Chair & Ronald C. Mannino Faculty Fellow
Jeremiah W. Bentley
Richard Dieter MS ‘66 & Susan C. Dieter Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor
Kerri Bohonowicz
Senior Lecturer
Graham Gal
Associate Professor
Yoon Ju Kang
Associate Professor
Andrew Kitto
Assistant Professor
Catherine West Lowry
Senior Lecturer II
W. Timothy Mitchell
Clinical Associate Professor
David Piercey
John F. Kennedy Endowed Professor
Jennifer Roy
Associate Chair, Department of Accounting | Graduate Faculty Director, MS Accounting | Lecturer
Lynda Schwartz
Professor of Practice, Director of Forensic Accounting and Data Analytics Curriculum
Matthew G. Sherwood
Assistant Professor
Pamela Trafford
Senior Lecturer II
Silvia Triani
Lecturer
Sean Wandrei
Senior Lecturer
Elaine Wang
James P. O’Connell Endowed Professor
Yao Yu
Assistant Professor
Wei Zhang
Assistant Professor
Accounting Department News
2024 Accounting Alumnus of the Year: Jody Steel '97
2024 Accounting Alumnus of the Year: Jody Steel '97
Jody Steel, Audit & Assurance Partner, joined Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) immediately after she graduated from the Isenberg School of Management
2024 Accounting Alumnus of the Year: Jody Steel '97
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2024 Accounting Young Alumnus of the Year: Nick Markey '13
2024 Accounting Young Alumnus of the Year: Nick Markey '13
When Nick Markey arrived at Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Boston offices as a new hire, he didn’t have trouble creating a space for himself within such a
2024 Accounting Young Alumnus of the Year: Nick Markey '13
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Student Spotlight: Ahnaf Shahriar Hoque '25
Student Spotlight: Ahnaf Shahriar Hoque '25
Ahnaf Shahriar Hoque '25, who came to Isenberg as an international student from Bangladesh, is currently the co-president of the accounting honors
Student Spotlight: Ahnaf Shahriar Hoque '25
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Contact Us
Department of Accounting
Room 232
Isenberg School of Management
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
413.545.5657
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*Source: BYU 2020 faculty rankings, Financial Times list journals, past decade.
*Source: BYU 2020 faculty rankings, Financial Times list journals, past decade.
Alumni Network
Our department relies on the Accounting Advisory Council to assist with strategic planning and program evaluation. The members serve as a vital link to the developing needs of the profession. We are grateful for their hard work, wisdom and guidance.
To learn more about the Accounting Advisory Council click here.