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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. 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
Kerri Bohonowicz
Senior Lecturer
William D. Brown Jr.
Senior Associate Dean, Finance, Operations, and Strategic Initiatives, Clinical Professor
Graham Gal
Associate Professor
Rob Jennings
Visiting Assistant Professor
Yoon Ju Kang
Associate Professor and Richard Dieter MS ’66 and Susan C. Dieter Endowed Faculty Fellow
Andrew R. 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
Associate Professor
Accounting Department News
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Isenberg Welcomes New PhD Candidates
Isenberg Welcomes New PhD Candidates
The 10 new PhD candidates represent several countries and academic backgrounds, and they are excited to contribute to the Isenberg community through
Isenberg Welcomes New PhD Candidates
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Faculty Research: KPMG Faculty Fellow Yoon Ju Kang Strives to Strengthen the Connection Between Academic Practice and Professional Practice
Faculty Research: KPMG Faculty Fellow Yoon Ju Kang Strives to Strengthen the Connection Between Academic Practice and Professional Practice
In April, Yoon Ju Kang, PhD, associate professor of accounting and the Richard Dieter MS ‘66 and Susan C. Dieter Endowed Faculty Fellow, was named as
Faculty Research: KPMG Faculty Fellow Yoon Ju Kang Strives to Strengthen the Connection Between Academic Practice and Professional Practice
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Isenberg Students Confront Conservation and Community Challenges on South Africa Service-Learning Trip
Isenberg Students Confront Conservation and Community Challenges on South Africa Service-Learning Trip
Isenberg School of Management students traveled this summer to South Africa for a service-learning program that paired hands-on conservation work with
Isenberg Students Confront Conservation and Community Challenges on South Africa Service-Learning Trip
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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.
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Back in September, students taking the @[Hospitality & Tourism Management, Isenberg School of Management](urn:li:organization:52174754) Leadership course attended a Academy with a full-day experiential learning program at Fenway Park, where students had the opportunity to engage directly with senior leaders from the Boston Red Sox and Hotel Commonwealth. 🎓⚾️
The schedule included a guided tour of Fenway Park, executive presentations, industry discussions, and a leadership panel designed to deepen students’ understanding of hospitality operations and professional growth. 💼💡
This event reflects Isenberg’s commitment to providing meaningful, real-world learning experiences that prepare our students to lead with competence, confidence, and purpose. 🌟
#HTM #Isenberg #HTMPossibilities
@[PGA TOUR](urn:li:organization:11462) Commissioner Jay Monahan ’96MS was the featured speaker at Isenberg's annual Leaders of Impact ceremony, recently held at the @[Museum of Fine Arts, Boston](urn:li:organization:11459).
The event celebrates leaders who make a difference and influence their organizations, industries, and communities in innovative and tangible ways. Approximately 180 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Isenberg attended this year to celebrate impactful leadership, mingle with other members of the school community, and hear words of wisdom from Monahan, a nationally recognized leader. #highered #businessschool #business #leadership #umassamherst #isenbergimpact
@[University of Massachusetts Amherst](urn:li:organization:4508)
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🌟 We’re proud to recognize Isenberg HTM alumna @[Emma Dietz](urn:li:person:YzYBtw\_T3d) ’21 for being named to Hotel Management’s prestigious Thirty Under 30 list.
🏨 Her impactful work in hotel investments and her commitment to learning, leadership, and hospitality excellence exemplify the strength of the Isenberg community.
🔗 Read more here: https://loom.ly/1Db2ZjQ
@[Paula Murphy](urn:li:person:TOMcGUg8Ra) has been appointed state director of the @[Massachusetts Small Business Development Center](urn:li:organization:106490125) Network, which is led by the @[Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst](urn:li:organization:2468374). #business #IsenbergImpact #highered #UMassAmherst #Isenberg #entrepreneurship
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Department of Accounting
Room 232
Isenberg School of Management
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
413.545.5657
*Source: BYU 2020 faculty rankings, Financial Times list journals, past decade.
*Source: BYU 2020 faculty rankings, Financial Times list journals, past decade.