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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 faculty have exceptional ties to industry giving our students a strong head start as future auditors -- where most accounting graduates begin their careers. Our faculty rank #2 in the world* for Ph.D.-level research on decision making by auditors. And they excel in the classroom with an unwavering commitment to teaching.
David Piercey
Department Chair and John F. Kennedy Endowed Professor
Christopher P. Agoglia
Richard Simpson Endowed Professor
Orhan Akisik
Senior Lecturer II
Bradley Bennett
Ronald C. Mannino Faculty Fellow & Associate Professor
Jeremiah W. Bentley
Richard Dieter MS ‘66 & Susan C. Dieter Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor
Kerri Bohonowicz
Clinical Lecturer
William D. Brown Jr.
Associate Dean for Finance, Operations, & Strategic Initiatives, & Clinical Professor
Graham Gal
Associate Professor
Yoon Ju Kang
Associate Professor
Andrew Kitto
Assistant Professor
Catherine West Lowry
Senior Lecturer II
W. Timothy Mitchell
Associate Department Chair & Clinical Associate Professor
David Piercey
Department Chair and John F. Kennedy Endowed Professor
Jennifer Roy
Lecturer
Lynda Schwartz
Lecturer & Forensic Accounting and Analytics Program Director
Matthew G. Sherwood
Assistant Professor
Pamela Trafford
Senior Lecturer II
Silvia Triani
Lecturer
Sean Wandrei
MSA Program Director & Senior Lecturer
Elaine Wang
Professor & Dean's Research Fellow
Yao Yu
Assistant Professor
Accounting Department News
Accounting Faculty Member Recognized for Service
Accounting Faculty Member Recognized for Service
Lynda Schwartz, a lecturer for the department of accounting and director of the forensic accounting and analytics programs, was recognized with one of
Accounting Faculty Member Recognized for Service
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Accounting Students Excel at Case Competition
Accounting Students Excel at Case Competition
For the third year in a row, Isenberg accounting students will be heading to the national finals of the Deloitte FanTAXtic case competition.
Accounting Students Excel at Case Competition
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Business Leaders Visit Isenberg Students on Campus During Fall 2021
Business Leaders Visit Isenberg Students on Campus During Fall 2021
Distinguished alumni, business leaders, and experts in a variety of fields visited the Isenberg building, assisted with class projects, and offered
Business Leaders Visit Isenberg Students on Campus During Fall 2021
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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.
