  {"id":1256,"date":"2021-04-23T09:05:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T14:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?post_type=program&#038;p=1256"},"modified":"2025-12-22T08:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:03:03","slug":"accounting","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academic-programs\/accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Accounting                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">BBA<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Accounting is often described as the \u201clanguage of business.&#8221; Accountants definitely need to be numbers savvy, but what they&nbsp;<em>really<\/em>&nbsp;do is provide information. As an accountant, you\u2019ll gather and organize financial information, analyze that information, assess performance and efficiency, and make suggestions for change or improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The field of accounting is where you can see exponential growth. With advancements in technology, continuing changes related to accounting rules and regulations, and rapid globalization, there is no shortage of new opportunities and challenges for accountants. And because understanding of the accounting \u201clanguage\u201d is so fundamental to business, an accounting degree is a great launch pad for any business career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Lubar accounting student, you\u2019ll be prepared for professional opportunities in public accounting, corporate accounting, or non-profit and governmental accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Major<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_66c9f7d7-5e5f-490f-8a48-37941519bf76'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/apply\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=66c9f7d7-5e5f-490f-8a48-37941519bf76&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_66c9f7d7-5e5f-490f-8a48-37941519bf76'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2uxl-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2uxl-career\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Career<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2uxl-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2uxl-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Mission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2uxl-advisory-council\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advisory Council<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-2uxl-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business-undergrad-advising\/accounting-resources\/\"><strong>My Lubar<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;has additional important information for potential and current accounting students. &nbsp;It includes information on required courses, internships, orientation to Intermediate Accounting, and the CPA exam, as well as the accounting student handbook and other useful information!<br><br><strong>Accounting Major Coursework (24 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUS ADM 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I (4 credits)<br>BUS ADM 303 Career Planning for Accounting (1 credit)<br>BUS ADM 401 Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting (4 credits)<br>BUS ADM 402 Intermediate Financial Accounting II<br>BUS ADM 404 Cost Management<br>BUS ADM 405 Introduction to Taxation <br>BUS ADM 408 Accounting Information Systems<br>BUS ADM 409 Auditing: Procedures and Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Analysis Track \u2013 optional (12 credits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BUS ADM 335 Introduction to Business Application Development<br>BUS ADM 434 Database Management Systems<br><em>Choose two of the following elective courses:<\/em><br>BUS ADM 431 Introduction to Machine Learning for Business<br>BUS ADM 435 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Business<br>BUS ADM 436 System Analysis and Design<br>BUD ADM 437 Introduction to Social Media Analytics for Business<br>BUS ADM 438 ITM Topics<br>BUS ADM 536 Business Intelligence<br>BUS ADM 537 ERP Concepts &amp; Issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/business\/accounting-bba\/\">Accounting Major<\/a>&nbsp;will also take Business Foundation Courses and Business Core courses as part of the undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/business\/accounting-bba\/#requirementstext\">degree requirements&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/courses\/bus_adm\/\">course descriptions<\/a>&nbsp;for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree can be found in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/\">Undergraduate Catalog.<\/a> Program Checklists and 4-Year Plans can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business-undergrad-advising\/undergraduate-advising\/program-plans\/\">Undergraduate Student Services MyLubar Resources<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Important: &nbsp;<\/strong>Because most states require 150-credit hours of college-level courses to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, many of our BBA-Accounting students continue directly into our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academic-programs\/professional-accounting-ms\/\">MS-Professional Accounting&nbsp;<\/a>program.&nbsp;This program integrates taking the CPA exam into the curriculum. Students typically engage in a professional internship during the spring of their senior year or the \u201cbridge\u201d summer between their senior year and the master\u2019s program.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2uxl-career\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>A Lubar BBA degree in Accounting positions you for a career in public accounting (where you\u2019ll provide tax, auditing, and consulting services to your company\u2019s clients), corporate accounting (where you\u2019ll work as part of a team that provides reliable financial data for management to make decisions), or non-profit or governmental accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51ÁÔÆæ Lubar College of Business is the leader in providing accounting graduates to international public accounting firms and major corporations headquartered in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average starting salary*: $64,889<br><em>* based on survey data collected from 51ÁÔÆæ students who graduated in Aug. 2023 \u2013 May, 202<\/em>4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-job-titles-of-recent-lubar-bba-accounting-graduates\">Job titles of recent Lubar BBA-Accounting graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff Accountant<br>Investment Accountant<br>Accountant<br>Account Manager<br>Accounting Manager<br>Financial Analyst<br>Client Service Consultant<br>Finance\/Compliance Analyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-companies-that-have-hired-recent-lubar-bba-accounting-graduates\">Companies that have hired recent Lubar BBA-Accounting graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Actuant Corp.<br>Baker Tilly<br>BDO USA<br>Briggs &amp; Stratton<br>Brookdale<br>Charter Manufacturing<br>Chortek LLP<br>CliftonLarsonAllen<br>Deloitte, LLP<br>EY<br>Extendicare Health Services Fiserv<br>Grant Thornton, LLP<br>Johnson Controls<br>Kohler Co.<br>KPMG<br>MillerCoors<br>Northwestern Mutual<br>PwC<br>Quad\/Graphics<br>RitzHolman CPAs<br>Robert W. Baird<br>Rockwell Automation<br>RSM US LLP<br>Schenck S.C.<br>Scribner Cohen &amp; Co.<br>Sikich<br>SVA Certified Public Accountants UMB Fund Services<br>U.S. Bancorp<br>Vogel Consulting Group<br>Vrakas CPAs &amp; Advisors<br>Wegner CPAs<br>Wipfli<br>Wisconsin Department of Revenue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2uxl-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>With a strong combination of professional and academic experience, the accounting, taxation, and business law faculty at the Lubar College are well known for their commitment to helping students succeed in their studies and preparing them for the accounting profession. The practice of accounting is ever-changing. To stay on top of new developments, Lubar accounting faculty are CPA-certified in the profession and closely connected with public and corporate accounting professionals. As PhD-qualified faculty, they also collaborate with other research scholars on current topics in financial accounting, managerial accounting, non-profit accounting, auditing, individual and corporate taxation, business law, and corporate governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/abbott-larry\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/12\/AbbottLarry-1-257x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Larry Abbott\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/abbott-larry\/\">Abbott, Larry   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:abbottl@uwm.edu\">abbottl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142295165\">414-229-5165<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326H<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/blinka-james\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2023\/04\/BlinkaJames3198-257x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"James Blinka\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/blinka-james\/\">Blinka, James   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor of Practice<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:blinka@uwm.edu\">blinka@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4143496343\">414-349-6343<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N328<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/boland-colleen-m\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Boland-Colleen-new-10-28-14-0057web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colleeen Boland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Boland-Colleen-new-10-28-14-0057web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Boland-Colleen-new-10-28-14-0057web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/boland-colleen-m\/\">Boland, Colleen M.   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Chair<\/strong>, <em>Lubar College of Business Executive Committee<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:bolandc@uwm.edu\">bolandc@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292551\">414-229-2551<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326F<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/brown-veena-l\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/BrownVeena2024_3161.jpgweb-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Veena Brown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/BrownVeena2024_3161.jpgweb-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/BrownVeena2024_3161.jpgweb.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/brown-veena-l\/\">Brown, Veena L.   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Director of Accounting Programs<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:brownvml@uwm.edu\">brownvml@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294471\">414-229-4471<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326C<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/gazaryan-rachel\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/10\/GazaryanRachel5196-257x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rachel Gazaryan\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/gazaryan-rachel\/\">Gazaryan, Rachel   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting <\/em><\/li><li><strong>Business Advisory Council Scholar<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:rsuecker@uwm.edu\">rsuecker@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142518276\">414-251-8276<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N320<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/mandell-aaron\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/MandellAaron9715web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Aaron Mandell\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/MandellAaron9715web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/MandellAaron9715web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/mandell-aaron\/\">Mandell, Aaron   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:amandell@uwm.edu\">amandell@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142296292\">414-229-6292<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N314<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/mccarthy-sean\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/McCarthySean8233web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sean McCarthy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/McCarthySean8233web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/McCarthySean8233web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/mccarthy-sean\/\">McCarthy, Sean   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:mccarth@uwm.edu\">mccarth@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142295005\">414-229-5005<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N329<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"38, 44, 37, 54, 38, 37, 38, 49, 38, 51\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/neely-daniel\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/NeelyDan_9862web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Daniel Neely\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/NeelyDan_9862web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/NeelyDan_9862web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/neely-daniel\/\">Neely, Daniel   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Dean<\/strong>, <em>Academic Affairs<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:neely@uwm.edu\">neely@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294164\">414-229-4164<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326B<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/saffold-jonathan\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/SaffoldJonathan661web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jonathan Saffold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/SaffoldJonathan661web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/SaffoldJonathan661web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/saffold-jonathan\/\">Saffold, Jonathan   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor of Practice<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:saffolj@uwm.edu\">saffolj@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294394\">414-229-4394<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N312<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/swenson-laura\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Swenson-Laura-6331web20-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Laura Swenson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Swenson-Laura-6331web20-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/Swenson-Laura-6331web20.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/swenson-laura\/\">Swenson, Laura   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:swensola@uwm.edu\">swensola@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142293837\">414-229-3837<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326G<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/tegeler-amy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/TegerlAmy2024_3180-257x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Amy Tegeler\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/tegeler-amy\/\">Tegeler, Amy   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><li><strong>V. Kanti Prasad Junior Faculty Scholar<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tegelera@uwm.edu\">tegelera@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142294249\">414-229-4249<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N326D<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"37, 54, 37\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/valentine-delia\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/08\/lubar-people-default-300x350-1-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/08\/lubar-people-default-300x350-1-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2022\/08\/lubar-people-default-300x350-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/directory\/valentine-delia\/\">Valentine, Delia   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Accounting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:valentid@uwm.edu\">valentid@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517453\">414-251-7453<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Lubar Hall N316<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2uxl-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-message-from-the-director\">Message from the Director<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/06\/BrownVeena2024_3161.jpgweb-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Veena Brown\" class=\"wp-image-2345\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Accounting Area at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee\u2019s Lubar College of Business. For more than 60 years, we have been the primary source of accounting talent in southeast Wisconsin, preparing students for impactful careers through rigorous academic programs, meaningful experiential opportunities, and strong connections with leading firms and businesses in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to educate and inspire future accounting professionals by fostering technical excellence, ethical leadership, and lifelong learning. Guided by this mission, our vision is to be recognized as a leader in accounting education, valued by students, employers, and the profession for producing graduates who thrive as CPAs, advisors, and business leaders across Wisconsin and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of the Accounting faculty, I invite you to explore our programs and join a community committed to excellence, innovation, and professional success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veena L. Brown<\/strong><br>Director of Accounting Programs<br>Professor of Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-mission\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accounting Area of the Lubar College of Business provides high quality, practical education and engages in impactful research that advances knowledge. We prepare all accounting students for successful business careers through experience-based learning, technology, teaching innovations, employer and alumni involvement, ethics, and career guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vision\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is to be the leader in accounting education. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that cultivates expertise, ethics, innovation, and an analytical mindset within accounting students. Through impactful research, strong business community connections, and a global perspective, we aim to inspire students to excel as professionals in an ever-evolving business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-accounting-advisory-council\">Accounting Advisory Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Highly engaged with accounting firms and professionals throughout the region, we value the input and guidance of our&nbsp;<strong>Accounting Advisory Council,<\/strong>&nbsp;comprised of partners from each of the \u201cbig four\u201d international CPA firms, partners from regional and local CPA firms, and certified public accountants who are leaders of major international companies in our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2uxl-advisory-council\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong>Jordan Boehm, CliftonLarsonAllen (BBA \u201910)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/06\/BoehmJordan20240503_TCF_LUB_3222web-150x150.gif\" alt=\"Jordan Boehm\" class=\"wp-image-15274\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan Boehm is a Principal at CLA Milwaukee. Jordan is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 12 years of experience providing attestation and consulting services to State and Local Government and Higher Education clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chad Figueroa, GT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/04\/chad.jpgfor-web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Chad Figueroa\" class=\"wp-image-18135\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad is an Audit Partner in Grant Thornton\u2019s Wisconsin practice with over 14 years of experience serving public and private companies across manufacturing, distribution, services, and retail. He has led SEC registrations, including IPOs and SPACs, and guided clients through Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. A CPA in Wisconsin, Chad specializes in multinational audits requiring global coordination. He earned his BBA and Master of Professional Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Whitewater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rebecca Hartzel, Deloitte<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Rebecca-Hartzel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15006\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca Hartzel is a Tax Managing Director at Deloitte Milwaukee. Rebecca is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She has over 20 years of experience serving both individuals and privately held companies and leads the Private Wealth practice for the Milwaukee office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Lacey, Kohler Company (BBA \u201998)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Chris-Lacey.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15012\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris is the Director of Legal Consolidation and Audits at Kohler. Chris is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 25 years in operations including legal, reporting, and financial compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ryan Michalski, KPMG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/MichalskiRyan20240503_TCF_LUB_3263web2-150x150.gif\" alt=\"Ryan Michalski\" class=\"wp-image-15015\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan Michalski is an Audit Partner at KPMG Milwaukee. Ryan is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance and a master\u2019s degree in accounting from Wake Forest University. He has over 20 years of experience serving public and private clients in the manufacturing, consumer products, and retail space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Mueller, BDO (MS \u201807, BBA \u201805)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Chirs-Mueller.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15018\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Mueller is a Tax Partner and the Wisconsin Tax Practice Leader at BDO. Chris is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and a master&#8217;s degree in taxation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 17 years of experience serving <br>                               private companies and individual tax clients in tax planning <br>                               and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Courtney Ockwood, PwC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Courtney-Ockwood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15021\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Courtney is an Assurance Director at PwC Milwaukee. Courtney is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and a master&#8217;s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has over 11 years experience serving public and private clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Craig Peotter, Baird (MBA \u201902)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/06\/PoetterCraig20240503_TCF_LUB_3233-1web-150x150.gif\" alt=\"Craig Poetter\" class=\"wp-image-15276\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Peotter is the Finance Director at Baird and is a certified public accountant. Craig holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 25 years of experience in global finance and accounting <br>                               including treasury, FP&amp;A, financial reporting, tax and finance<br>                               technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Reis, Northwestern Mutual (BBA &#8217;92)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Michael-Reis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15031\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Reis is the Vice President of Accounting Policy at Northwestern Mutual. Michael is a certified public accountant and a chartered financial analyst and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has served over 19 years in the life insurance industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scott Schumacher, Wipfli (MS &#8217;00, BBA &#8217;93)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/SchumacherScott20240503_TCF_LUB_3255web-150x150.gif\" alt=\"Scott Schumacher\" class=\"wp-image-15034\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Schumacher is the Tax Service Line Leader at Wipfli. Scott is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and a master&#8217;s degree in taxation from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 30 years of experience working with manufacturing businesses of all sizes and their owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Craig Simpkins, Johnson Controls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"94\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/Craig-Simpkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15037\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Simpkins is the Early Talent Development Program Global Leader for Accounting and Finance at Johnson Controls. Craig is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, an MBA from North Park University, and a master\u2019s degree in accounting from Regis University. He has over 30<br>                           years leading accounting, finance, rotational and early talent <br>                           programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James Stuart, Deloitte (BBA \u201993)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"92\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/04\/James-Stuart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15041\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>James Stuart is an Audit Partner at Deloitte Milwaukee. James is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has over 30 years of experience serving a wide range of multinational corporations across various industries including banking and mergers and acquisitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Tschacher, EY<\/strong> <strong>(MS \u201811, BBA \u201810)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2021\/03\/samtschacher.jpgfor-web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Tschacher\" class=\"wp-image-18126\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Tschacher is a Senior Manager in EY\u2019s Audit practice with 14 years of experience serving public and private companies in consumer products and industrial manufacturing. She began her career at EY after earning a Master\u2019s in Public Accounting from the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee. 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