Accounting
Introduction
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.
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.
Degree
The Economics, Finance & Management Department offers both a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting
Optional Minors
Students can also choose to minor in Accounting, and Finance and Management majors can choose Accounting as their concentration.
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 Administrators
Department Chair
Jim Bryan, (914) 323-5276
Faculty and Staff
Department Chair
Jim Bryan, (914) 323-5276
Jim.Bryan@mville.edu
Full-Time Faculty
Nimish Adhia
Tina Bardsley
David Borker
James Bryan
Robert Derrell
Kyoko Mona
William Perkins
Heather Perretta
Peter Rivera
Faculty Emeritae
Anna Sachko Gandolfi
Cecilia Winters
Adjunct Faculty
Alan Anderson
Ernest Barone
Laura Bigaouette
Edwin Bowman
Michael Calman
Rob Candee
Michael Coelho
Don Genio
Alex Gialanella
Paul Jakubek
Maureen Maitland
Danielle Martin
Ken Mias
Sultan Niazi
Erik Paulson
Michael Scimeca
John Wenninger
Staff
Carolyn Greaige
Administrative Assistant
Overview
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Management offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major in Accounting as well as a minor and a concentration, available to Finance and Management majors. 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.
Note: Courses with the ACC code are not liberal arts. As with all non-liberal arts courses at the College, this is indicated by double asterisks after the title of the course. Students majoring in Accounting are urged to plan carefully to ensure that they will have the 60 liberal arts credit hours required for the B.S. degree or the 90 liberal arts credit hours required for the B.A. degree.