Matt Cremeans

Matt Cremeans serves as faculty in the Department of Accounting and Finance within the College of Business at East Texas A&M University (formerly Texas A&M University-Commerce). Originally from Virginia, he moved to Texas in 2009 and returned to college later in life, discovering his passion for accounting.

His educational background includes:

• M.S. in Accounting, East Texas A&M University (2018)
• B.B.A in Accounting, East Texas A&M University (2016)
• A.S. in Accounting, Paris Junior College (2014)

Cremeans holds a CPA certification (2021) and maintains active auditing practice while teaching, though with reduced workload since beginning his academic career. His teaching philosophy emphasizes translating real-world accounting experience into practical classroom knowledge, particularly valuing the ability to share 'tips and tricks' not found in textbooks. He favors teaching Principles of Accounting II for its broad applicability across majors, with particular interest in non-profit and governmental accounting which he describes as 'surprisingly widely used and little known in the field.'

His professional background spans multiple industries including retail and IT before specializing in accounting, with specific experience in healthcare, non-profits, and governmental entities. Cremeans values accounting's versatility that allows professionals to work in virtually any industry of interest, from book publishing to video game development.

Based in McDowell Administration 225, Cremeans maintains an active connection with students while balancing his teaching responsibilities with his ongoing auditing practice. Outside academia, he enjoys video gaming (particularly RPGs and strategy games), has a self-described coffee addiction, and cites his four brothers as significant role models who influenced his problem-solving approaches.