Dr. David W. Duren
Dean, School of Business

Finance executive with experience in accounting, financial analysis and reporting, business research, and business consulting in a variety of business settings. Currently academic certification programs include international accounting and federal taxation. 

FINANCIAL CONSULTING ● STRATEGIC PLANNING ● BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 

• D.B.A., M.B.A., B.S.B.A., Certification in Advanced Accounting 

• AREAS OF EXPERTISE: 

° Financial accounting ° GAAP  

° Accounts payable & receivable 

° Financial reporting ° Budget variance analysis 

° Monthly accruals 

° Account reconciliation 

° Business research 

° Software implementation 

• Prepare key financial indicators for top management in manufacturing, banking, publishing, communication, and hospitality sector. Experience in public accounting managing non-profit and for-profit firms applying GAAP in consulting. Apply critical thinking to help resolve organizational problems and improve financial results, building productive interpersonal relationships, and managing multiple priorities concurrently; detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and relevant financial information for decision-making. Analyze cost accounting transactions in a Job Order cost system. Academic exposure to specific topics in investments. 

• COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES: QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, Membership Plus database and accounting system, and OnDemand Financial Suite; Lawson, Macola, Peachtree, FAS for Fixed Assets, Business Works; AS400, Oracle. 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS 

• Led efforts to upgrade corporate technology, enabling company-wide networking and reducing data access time by 90%, as well as facilitating the 2011 CARF accreditation review. 

• Established metrics for internal and external reporting, such as significant key performance indicators of effective resource allocation, identification of organizational strengths and weaknesses, and costs of services and administration versus revenues. 

• Certified Accounting Professor 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR & ONLINE TUTORING
January 2013 – Present