Accounting

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.

When choosing a career path in financial management, understanding the distinctions between different advanced degree curricula can benefit prospective students.For example, a finance curriculum generally prepares students to shape an…

According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, an uptick of 25 percent from the previous year. The most common schemes included imposter and investor scams, fake employment opportunities, and…

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).

A master’s degree in accounting equips students to solve business problems, making them valuable to organizations. It can also prepare students for a rewarding career. A recent EY survey shows that 79 percent of students think a career…

A career as a certified public accountant (CPA) can be highly rewarding and fulfilling — particularly for individuals who have a knack for math, numbers, and organization. CPAs are in high demand, and they enjoy competitive salaries…

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…

Melissa Lightell, assistant dean of graduate admissions, was interviewed by the education news website Best Colleges for a story about Freeman's new MBA curriculum.

Deen Kemsley's paper "Tax Evasion Savings versus Unlawful Predicate Proceeds: A Substance-Based Approach," co-authored with Sean A. Kemsley (University of Texas at Austin), has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Money…

Freeman School accounting professors Jasmijn Bol and Lisa LaViers co-authored an article for MIT Sloan Management Review about innovation contests, in which organizations award prizes to employees who submit the best ideas for…

The A. B. Freeman School of Business has received a $5 million gift from Todd and Gina Schwartz to expand opportunities for students to “learn by doing.”

Lisa LaViers, assistant professor of accounting, was interviewed by ABC News for a story on CEO compensation and the United Auto Workers strike.