Our Mission
To develop lifelong learners into successful, ethical accounting professionals and future leaders by providing strong accounting foundations, fostering relevant business skills, and promoting quality accounting research and service to the profession and community.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a forerunner in accounting education and to become a center of excellence in teaching, research, and commitment for the business and community stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Ms. Renee M. Howard, Advisory Council Chair
Senior Manager, KPMG LLP - Mr. David B. Crainer
Partner, KPMG LLP - Ms. Robin A. Harvey
Partner, DesRoches & Company - Mr. Matthew Hewes
Matthew S. Hewes, CPA, PC - Ms. Nikki Kettenacker
Recruiting Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman - Ms. Trisha Hummel
Office Services Lead, Cherry Bekaert LLP - Mr. Anthony Markun
President, HR Chapter, AFCE Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters - Mr. Jesse Morrton
Firm Administrator, McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC - Ms. Liza Parker
Corporate Recruiter, Portfolio Recovery Associates
- Mr. Marty Rideout
Partner, McPhillips, Roberts, & Deans, PLC - Mr. Dennis Ryan
Senior Vice President for Finance Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters - Ms. Julie L. Sokolowski
Shareholder, Wall, Einhorn, & Chernitzer, P.C. - Ms. Heather Sunderlin
Shareholder, Wall, Einhorn, & Chernitzer, P.C. - Ms. Barbara Smith
Partner, Cherry Bekaert LLP - Mr. Brad Smith
President, Virginia Peninsula Chapter,AGA City of Norfolk Auditors Office - Ms. Margaret Thompson
President, Tidewater Chapter, IIA Bon Secours Health System of Hampton Roads - Mr. George J. Walker
Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman - Mr. Brian Windley
Partner, PB Mares LLP
We will achieve our vision and mission by supporting the Accounting Faculty in:
- Delivering high-quality instruction and scholarship that promote ethical and professional practice.
- Offering an undergraduate program that builds strong technical, analytical, and communication skills for entry-level success and lifelong learning.
- Providing graduate programs that prepare students for advanced professional careers in a changing global environment.
- Engaging in service to students, the University, the profession, and the community to foster growth and development.
- Building partnerships that integrate practical experience into the curriculum and enhance scholarship through shared resources.
Together with the Accounting Faculty, we strive to be true Partners for Excellence in Accounting Education.