Accounting
Introduction & Overview
Often called, ‘the language of business,’ accounting is the primary information system for all business and non-profit organization. Accounting is a dynamic field, characterized by continuous change in response to changing business practices.
Financial Accounting deals with the preparation of financial statements by management and the auditing and attestation of these statements by public auditors. Managerial Accounting deals with internal reporting within the company, using the same accounting information system and other knowledge sources. The third component to accounting practice is the tax practice, which involves providing legal, ethical, and technical expertise on the preparation of tax returns on behalf of organizations and individuals.
Accounting students learn the basic conceptual framework of financial reporting, including accrual accounting and all of the analytical, quantitative and practical skills necessary for work in these areas. The Accounting major is comprised of courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Quantitative Methods, as well as Business Law and Ethics.
An Accounting major may find employment in professional accounting firms, corporations, non-profit organizations and government in a variety of capacities. Manhattanville’s proximity to New York City provides abundant opportunities for internships and employment in accounting.
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Minor
Accounting
Career Ideas
Actuary, Benefits Manager, Budget Analyst, Chief Financial Officer, Credit Analyst, Finance Manager, Financial Examiner, Government Budget Analyst, Insurance Adjustor, Internal Auditor, Loan Officer, Market Research Analyst, Property Accountant, Securities Broker
Program Director
William Perkins, (914) 323.5149, William.Perkins@mville.edu
Faculty and Staff
Olugbenga Adeyinka – Organizational Behavior, Leadership and Followership, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship
Nimish Adhia – International economics, economic development
Tina Bardsley – Interactive and digital marketing, consumer attitude formation and change
David Borker – International business, international accounting, environmental economics
James Bryan – Microeconomic analysis of public policy, public finance; economic education
Robert Derrell – Financial markets, economic theory, econometrics
Kyoko Mona – Macroeconomics theory, monetary policy, public finance, financial-econometrics, financial-asset pricing.
William C. Perkins – Economic theory, government and industry, statistics, money and banking.
Heather Perretta – Organizational theory, institutional change, higher education organizations, changing employment relationships.
Peter Rivera - Corporate finance policies, derivatives and structured finance, accounting and finance education
Professor Emeritae
Anna Sachko Gandolfi – Finance, mathematical economics, labor economics, forecasting, money and banking.
Adjunct Faculty
Alan Anderson
Ernest Barone
Edwin Bowman
Rob Candee
Michael Coelho
Theresa Fischer
Don Genio
Alex Gialanella
Olesya Ingber
Paul Jakubek
Maureen Maitland
Ken Mias
Alina Rothman
Alan Sadovnick
Mike Scimeca
Inger Stapleton
John Wenninger
Audrey Tyson
Janet Walsh
Cathryn Warner
Administrative Assistant
Carolyn Greaige