Accounting

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, was interviewed by Fast Company for a story about her research on pay transparency.

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, contributed an article to Harvard Business Review with co-authors Mary Ellen Carter, Jason Sandvik and Da Xu highlighting their research on the positive effects of SEC-mandated…

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business is pleased to announce the addition of eight new tenure-system faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.

Christine Smith’s paper “Do Academic Honesty Statements Work?,” co-authored with James Alm, Patrick Button and Toni Weiss, was accepted for publication in Journal of Economic Education.

Karen Foust's paper “Gender Representation in Case Study Research,” co-authored with Ann Hackert and Jessica A. Magaldi, was accepted for publication in Business Case Journal.

Lisa LaViers' paper "CEO Pay Ratio Disclosures and Changes in Employee Pay Satisfaction," co-authored with Mary Ellen Carter, Jason Sandvik and Da Xu, has been accepted for publication at Management Science.

How do a finance curriculum and an accounting curriculum differ? Learn how each can prepare professionals to support an organization’s financial success.

Today, financial crimes are both on the rise and getting harder to track. Find out how to become a forensic accountant and find justice for victims of fraud.

At the May meeting of the A. B. Freeman School of Business faculty, Dean Paulo Goes recognized four professors with 2025 research awards.

"Being a supplemental instructor for financial accounting was one of the most fulfilling activities I did during my time at Tulane," says Emma Stenzel (BSM '25).

"I will be continuing with graduate school at Freeman to finish my Master of Accounting. I hope to obtain my CPA license and work as an Audit Associate," says Aryanna Baytop (BSM '25).

"Burkenroad Reports with Peter Ricchiuti was my favorite business class. This hands-on course took equity research beyond the textbook, challenging us to analyze a mid-cap firm in depth," says Kyle Dove (BSM '25).

"My favorite course was Burkenroad Reports because it taught me valuable skills in financial valuation, writing, and teamwork," says Arielle Wilson (BSM '25).

"I am excited to be returning to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the New York City office as an External Audit Associate within the Insurance and Financial Services sector," says Maizy Boosin (BSM '25).

"Professor Christine Smith’s energy and dedication led me to pursue a career in accounting and enroll in Tulane’s dual BSM/Master of Accounting program," says Richie Cantwell (BSM '25).

What is the best path to a master’s in accounting career? Learn how the Master of Accounting at Tulane University prepares students for thriving careers.

Aspiring professionals who are good with numbers may want to learn how to become a CPA. Explore the median CPA salary, job outlook, key duties, and more.

Jasmijn Bol, Francis Martin Chair in Business and PwC Professor in Accounting, spoke at the Masterclass series of the European Union Policy Hub in December 2024, sharing her expertise on leveraging generative AI.

In the wake of an independent study they worked on together, Professor of Accounting Jasmijn Bol collaborated with MBA student Marie Gares (MBA '23) for an article in a peer-reviewed journal.

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, contributed the opinion piece "How Proposed SEC Disclosure Requirements Could Help Workers" to Harvard Business Review. The article discusses the potential of the SEC's new…

The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University is pleased to announce the appointment of five new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year.

On the 10th anniversary of his death, Freeman looks back at his life and legacy of Beau Parent, who taught accounting at the Freeman School for more than 35 years.

NOLA Nature School is a pioneering nonprofit preschool program that educates children through the wonders of nature, but as an organization, it faces many of the same challenges that for-profit businesses do.

A new study by Jasmijn Bol, Francis Martin Chair in Business and PwC Professor of Accounting, investigates the differential impacts of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) for male versus female employees, uncovering significant…

Jasmijn Bol, Francis Martin Chair in Business and PwC Professor of Accounting, was interviewed for an American Banker story about some of the ways artificial intelligence is expected to impact jobs in the financial services…