Christopher P. Aquino, CMA, CFM, MBA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Niagara University, NY 14109
(716) 286-8167 (W)
(425) 223-1025 (C)
[email protected]
Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSI began my career as an auditor with Touche Ross (now Deloitte & Touche) in 1985. In 1986, I accepted the position of Controller with Waste Technology Services, Inc., a waste management brokerage firm in Niagara Falls, NY. Over the next 9+ years, I helped the company grow from six to 25 employees and from $3M to $17M in sales. In 1997, I accepted the position of CFO with Rotella Capital Management, Inc. (RCM), a hedge fund based in Chicago that later moved its operations to Seattle. During my 11 year tenure the company grew from 3 to 60 employees and assets under management grew from $40M to a peak of $1.5B.
At both companies, my responsibilities included development and maintenance of administrative services, financial reporting, treasury, human resource, and IT/security systems. At RCM my responsibilities also included software project management, coordination of two corporate relocations, coordination of
numerous new fund launches, and development and oversight of the firm’s compliance/regulatory system. Upon completion of the AACSB Bridge Program, a program designed to help senior-level executives make the transition to academia, I worked as an adjunct professor at colleges and universities in the Seattle area before assuming the full-time role of Assistant Professor of Accounting at Niagara University in August of 2009. This is a position I proudly hold to date.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING, August 2009 to present
Niagara University, Niagara University, NY (AACSB accredited university located in Niagara Falls, NY):
Honors Thesis I and II, equivalent of two 3-credit hour undergraduate classes:
o Jun 2013-Dec 2013 (M. Federspiel), Jan 2012-Dec 2012 (J. Lewandowski), Sep 2010-May 2011 (J. Fischer)
CPA Research, Practice, and Strategy, 3-credit hour graduate class:
o Sep 2013 (1), Jan 2013 (1), Jan 2012 (1), taught 3-5 weeks (overload) of 14-weeks course designed to help graduate students prepare for CPA exam. Also, coordinated the course taught by up to five different Accounting Department faculty members.
Intermediate Accounting I, 3-credit hour undergraduate class:
o Sep 2013 (3), Sep 2012 (3), Sep 2011 (2), Sep 2010 (2), May 2010 (1)
Intermediate Accounting II, 3-credit hour undergraduate class: o Jan 2013 (2), Jan 2012 (2), Jan 2011 (2)
Managerial Accounting, 3-credit hour undergraduate class: o Jan 2013 (1)
o Jan 2011 (1), class co-coordinator for six sections o Jan 2010 (3), class coordinator for seven sections
Financial Accounting, 3-credit hour undergraduate class: o Sep 2012 (1), class coordinator for five sections o Sep 2011 (1), class coordinator for five sections o Sep 2010 (1), class co-coordinator for five sections o Sep 2009 (1)
Strategic Accounting Analysis, 3-credit hour MBA class o Sep 2009 (2)
ADJUNCT FACULTY, January 2008 to June 2009
Part-time teaching assignments at colleges\universities in the areas of Accounting and Finance as follows:
Bellevue College, 5-credit hour transfer class, Managerial Accounting: o Mar 2009 (2)
Bellevue College, 5-credit hour transfer class, Financial Accounting I: o Jan 2008 (1) , Mar 2008 (1), Sep 2008 (2), Jan 2009 (1)
Bellevue College, 5-credit hour transfer class, Financial Accounting II: o Mar 2008 (1), Sep 2008 (1), Jan 2009 (2)
Seattle University, 3-credit hour MBA class, Entrepreneurial Finance: o June 2008 (1)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, February 1996 to July 2007
Rotella Capital Management, Inc., Kirkland, WA (a 60 person investment management company with $750M+ of assets under management at time of departure (peak of $1.5B) that specialized in the speculative trading of futures and FX derivative contracts)
Acted as a member of the BOD in setting overall policies and strategy for the company.
Primary responsibilities included all financial aspects of the company, its funds under
management, and the operational management of personal assets of the fund manager/owner.
Additional responsibilities included compliance/legal, HR, cash management, and general office administration activities of the company.
Supervised staff of up to eight individuals in the areas of responsibility listed above.
CONTROLLER, July 1986 to January 1996
Waste Technology Services, Inc., Niagara Falls, NY (a 25 person consulting company serving as a liaison between industry manufacturers and third party waste service providers)
Primary responsibilities included establishment and maintenance of company accounting system, management of external audit and tax return preparation work, and preparation of numerous internal management reports.
Established and managed a ten-station computer network used by operation and sales personnel.
SENIOR AUDITOR, January 1985 to July 1986
Touche Ross & Company, Buffalo, NY
Managed small audits, prepared personal tax returns, and consulted on accounting system installations.
EDUCATION
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY: M.B.A./Concentration in Accounting; graduated in 1994 with GPA of
3.96, class valedictorian.
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY: B.B.A. in Accounting and B.S. in Information Sciences; graduated in
1984 with GPA of 3.84; earned two four-year degrees in 4.5 years.
AACSB Bridge Program - Connecting Senior Executives to a Career in Academia; July 2007,
one-week seminar designed to prepare business leaders for a Professionally Qualified (PQ) teaching position at an AACSB accredited university (see www.aacsb.edu/bridge/ for details on this program).
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), passed all fours section of exam between April 1, 2013-July 22,
2013. NYS license application is pending.
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), recipient of Bronze Medal with the third overall highest
score on December 1994 exam. Certification remains current.
Certified in Financial Management (CFM), passed exam in March 1998. Certification remains current. AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
American Accounting Association (AAA); member since 2009
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), faculty member since 2010, faculty advisor since 2011
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA); member since 1994
Niagara University College of Business Administration Advisory Board; member from 2000-09
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Articles and Books
Aquino, C., and Vermette, P., Ph.D., “Improving Teaching: A Sustained Mentoring Collaboration
Between Accounting and Education,” Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and
Curriculum Innovations, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Vol. 14, pgs. 101-129, 2013. Aquino, C., Rensel, A., PhD., Rensel, C., and Lee, T., PhD., “The Impact of Goodwill Impairment
on Stock Volatility”, Journal of International Finance and Economics (JABE), Vol. 11, No. 2, 2011.
Ho, S., Ph.D., and Aquino, C., “Glo-Bus Simulation in First Management Accounting Class: An
Assessment,” Case Studies in Active and Integrative Learning: Teaching Innovations That
Make a Difference, Niagara University CCTL, 2011.
Conference Proceedings
Aquino, C., and Vermette, P., Ph.D., “Improving Teaching in a Freshmen Managerial Accounting
Class: Collaboration Between Accounting and Education,” American Accounting Association
(AAA) - Southwest Regional Meeting, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Section (TLC), New
Professional Journals None to date.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Aquino, C., Vermette, P., Ph.D., and Roe, T. (student), "Use of an Interdisciplinary Sustained Mentoring Collaboration to Enhance Teaching and to Develop a Tool Kit for Continued Growth,"
submitted to BRC Journal in June 2013.
Seigmann, S., Aquino, C., Moore, D., and Vermette, P., Ph.D., “Transition to Hybrid Teaching in
Higher Education: Increasing Effective Learning and Decreasing Drop Rates,” submitted to Merlot: Journal of Online Learning and Teaching in July 2013.
Conn, C., Ph.D., Aquino, Vermette, P., Ph.D., and C., Kline, C., “Perspective on the Pathway’s Commission Report,” paper completed and presented at AAA-Southwest Regional Meeting in March 2013, manuscript completed with submission for publication expected in August of 2013.
Aquino, C., Vermette, P., Ph.D., and Kline, C., "Using Education Expertise to Improve Teaching, Learning and Student Perceptions in an Intermediate Accounting Classroom," manuscript under construction with submission for publication expected in Sep of 2013.
Aquino, C., and Han, L., Ph.D., “QuickBooks Case for Use in a Freshmen Introductory
Accounting Class,” case has been used in ACC111 classes at NU since 2009, case manuscript (and attachments) completed in Dec 2012, case submission pending.
Aquino, C., Rensel, A., Ph.D., Rensel, C., and Lee, T., Ph.D., "The Impact of the 2001 Accounting Change for Amortization and Impairment of Goodwill on the Stock Volatility of High Goodwill Companies," data collection in progress with writing of paper and publication submittal expected in summer 2013.
Lewandowski, J. (student), Aquino, C., and Williams, L., Ph.D., “Individual Differences in
Applications of Ethics,” data collection, analysis, and first draft of paper completed, completion of paper and submission to Journal of Business Ethics expected summer 2013.
Aquino, C., Walker, J., Ph.D., Gattuso, S., “The Impact of Lean Production on the Length and
Depth of Recessions in the U.S.,” preliminary planning in progress Dec 2012.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Regional
"Use of an Interdisciplinary Sustained Mentoring Collaboration to Enhance Teaching and to Develop a Tool Kit for Continued Growth," Business Research Consortium of Western New
York, Buffalo, NY, April 2013. (See Works in Progress)
“Transition to Hybrid Teaching in Higher Education: Increasing Effective Learning and Decreasing Drop Rates,” Seigmann, S., Aquino, C., Moore, D., Vermette, P., Ph.D., Niagara
University International Conference on Teaching and Learning (CCTL), Niagara Falls, NY,
Jan 2013 (presented by Seigmann, S., Moore, D., Vermette, P., Ph.D.) (See Works in Progress)
“A Case Study in Cooperative Learning in the College Math Classroom,” Jones, J., Vermette, P., Ph.D., Aquino, C., Jones, K., Davidson, N., and Federspiel, M., Niagara University
International Conference on Teaching and Learning (CCTL), Niagara Falls, NY, Jan 2013
(presented by Jones, J., Jones, K., and Vermette, P., Ph.D.)
“Individual Differences in Applications of Ethics,” Lewandowski, J. (student), Aquino, C., Williams, L., Ph.D., International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, Buffalo, NY, Oct
2012 (presented by Lewandowski, J. (student) and Williams, L., Ph.D.) (See Works in Progress)
“The Best Practices for Use of Simulation Projects in Accounting Classes,” Niagara University
National
"Using Education Expertise to Improve Teaching, Learning and Student Perceptions in an Intermediate Accounting Classroom," American Accounting Association (AAA) – Annual
Conference on Teaching and Learning (CTLA), Anaheim, CA, Aug 2013. (Craft of Teaching
Roundtable Presentation) (See Works in Progress)
“Perspective on the Pathway’s Commission Report,” American Accounting Association (AAA) -
Southwest Regional Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, Mar 2013. (See Works in Progress)
"Pathways Commission Report: Implementation Challenges," American Accounting Association
(AAA) - Southwest Regional Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, Mar 2013. (Panel Session). “QuickBooks Case for Use in an Introductory Financial Accounting Course,” American
Accounting Association (AAA) – Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning (CTLA),
Washington, D.C., Aug 2012. (Poster Board Session) (See Works in Progress)
“Creating a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL),” National Lilly Conference on Teaching and Learning, Bethesda, MD, Jun 2012 (Panel Session).
“Improving Teaching in a Freshmen Managerial Accounting Class: Collaboration Between Accounting and Education,” Niagara University International Conference on Teaching and
Learning (CCTL), Niagara Falls, NY, Jan 2012 and American Accounting Association (AAA) - Southwest Regional Meeting, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Section, New Orleans, LA,
Mar 2012. (Best Manuscript Award). (See Conference Proceedings)
“The Impact of Goodwill Impairment on Stock Volatility,” International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Oct 2011 (presented by Rensel, C.
(student)). (See Refereed Articles and Books)
“Cash Flow Statement – Indirect Method – Easy stuff,” American Accounting Association
(AAA) - Northeast Regional Meeting, Cambridge, MA, Nov 2009. (Poster Board Session) International
“Glo-Bus Simulation in First Management Accounting Class: An Assessment,” American
Accounting Association (AAA) - Northeast Regional Meeting, Burlington, VT, Oct 2010 and APMAA Forum, National Twain University, Nov 2010 (presented by Ho, K., Ph.D.). (See
Refereed Articles and Books) EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
Reviewer
Business Research Consortium of Western New York, July 2013, BRC Journal submission.
Business Research Consortium of Western New York, July 2012, BRC Journal submission.
Member of Business Area Sub-committee, Niagara University Research Council, research grant submissions, Jan 2010, Dec 2010, and Aug 2011.
South-Western/Cengage Learning, Financial ACCT textbook (new), Sept-Dec 2010.
American Accounting Association (AAA) - Northeast Regional Meeting, July 2010, reviewed two conference submissions.
Business Research Consortium of Western New York, Buffalo, NY, Apr 2013, “A Progressive Accounting Monopoly Project for Intermediate Accounting,” by John Olsavsky of SUNY
Fredonia.
American Accounting Association (AAA) - Southwest Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Mar 2012, “Professional Affiliation Bias Among CPAs and Attorneys at Publically - Traded U.S. Firms,” by Eric Bostwick of the University of West Florida.
GRANTS
Niagara University College Committee on Teaching and Learning (CCTL) 2012/13, $1,000 grant for a research for paper with Dr. Paul Vermette and Cindy Kline entitled “Towards Mastery
in Intermediate Accounting: Using Exam results to Improve Understanding,” May 2012.
Niagara University College Committee on Teaching and Learning (CCTL) 2011/12, $1,000 grant for research for a paper with Dr. Kathy Ho and Dr. Lei Han entitled “Glo-Bus - An Effective
Learning Tool for Management Accounting Students,” May 2011.
Niagara University Research Council 2011-12 Summer Research Support program, $1,500 grant for a focus group as a part of a paper with Dr. Chee Chow and Dr. Kathy Ho entitled
"Application of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as a Performance Assessment Tool for Secondary Education Mathematics Teachers," August 2011.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES National
2013 American Accounting Association (AAA) – 6th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA), Steering Committee Member.
Niagara University
Academic Standards, Planning and Support Services Committee, academic year 2013-14 (assigned.)
Faculty Senate, academic year 2012-13 (partial year for senator who stepped down.)
College of Business
MBA Committee member, academic years 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2012-13.
Curriculum Committee member, academic year 2011-12.
Technical Advisory Committee member, academic years 2010-11.
Accounting Department
Faculty Search Committee Member, tenure-track AQ accounting faculty position for fall 2014 (in progress).
Chair of Faculty Search Committee, tenure-track AQ accounting faculty position for fall 2013 (completed successfully).
Chair of Faculty Search Committee, tenure-track PQ accounting faculty position for fall 2012 (completed successfully).
Chair of Faculty Search Committee, tenure-track PQ accounting faculty position for fall 2011 (completed successfully).
Chair of Faculty Search Committee, tenure-track AQ accounting faculty position for fall 2010 (completed successfully).
Student Related
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Faculty Advisor, 2011-12 academic year to present.
Community Related
Rivershore, Inc. (http://rivershore.org/site_index.php), BOD Treasurer, 2010-present
Rivershore Foundation, BOD Treasurer, 2010-12
Hopelink (www.hope-link.org), volunteer computer instructor; 2006-09
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY:
Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) member, academic year 2013-14, What the Best Teachers
and Students Do (Bain books)
Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) member, academic year 2012-13, Creating and Analyzing
Significant Learning Experiences
Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) member, academic year 2011-12, Researching and
Publishing in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) member, academic year 2010-11, Engaging the Millennium
Student
HONORS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Teaching featured in refereed book chapter by Skibba, K., Moore, D., & Herman, J. Pedagogical and technological considerations designing collaborative learning using educational technologies. In S. Keengwe (Ed.), Case studies and best practices for classroom technology integration. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. (Announcements: Websites: Niagara University, January 24, 2013; Buffalo Business First, January 25, 2013; Niagara Frontier Publications, January 25, 2013; Print: Niagara Gazette, February 10, 2013.)
Teacher of the Year Award, Niagara University College of Business Administration (CBA), academic year 2011-12.
Best Manuscript Award, American Accounting Association (AAA) - Southwest Regional Meeting, Teaching and Learning and Curriculum Section, New Orleans, LA, Mar 2012.
Bronze Medal (third overall highest score) on the December 1994 Certified Management Accounting (CMA) exam.
Niagara University College of Business Administration (CBA) Outstanding MBA Student Award for 1994.
CLASSES TAUGHT
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate:
Financial Accounting – freshmen level Managerial Accounting – freshmen level
Graduate:
Co-instructor of CPA Research, Practice, and Strategy (taught 3 of 14 classes) – MBA level Strategic Accounting Analysis - MBA level
Other:
Co-instructor of CMA Review Class (taught 3 of 10 classes)
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Graduate:
Entrepreneurial Finance – MBA level
BELLEVUE COLLEGE
Undergraduate:
Financial Accounting I and II – freshmen level Managerial Accounting – sophomore level
