Ashley Ackerman

Ashley Ackerman serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Kean University's College of Business and Public Management since 2020, teaching 16 undergraduate and graduate accounting courses including Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and International Accounting. She concurrently holds a senior management role at the AICPA focused on accounting & auditing tools and methodology, and serves as board treasurer for the Ronald McDonald House of Central & Northern New Jersey.

Her academic credentials include:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license in New Jersey
• M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore, Maryland
• B.S. in Accounting and Economics from Towson University, Maryland

With over 13 years of public accounting audit experience, her professional expertise centers on auditing methodologies, forensic accounting, and fraud examination. Her current AICPA work drives innovation in accounting standards implementation, while her teaching emphasizes practical application across financial, cost, and international accounting domains. Her community leadership through the Ronald McDonald House reflects a commitment to public service beyond academia.