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Ellen Best serves as Department Head and Associate Professor in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia, where she has contributed since 2013. Her expertise centers on Taxation and Managerial Accounting, informed by prior corporate experience at KPMG LLP specializing in foreign inbound taxation.
Her academic qualifications include:
- Ph.D. in Accounting, Georgia State University (2014)
- Masters of Taxation, Georgia State University (2006)
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Georgia State University (2004)
Dr. Best's research examines Taxation methodologies, accounting pedagogy, cognitive judgment processes in financial decision-making, and ethical frameworks in business contexts. Her work bridges theoretical accounting principles with practical corporate tax applications and educational innovation.
She teaches foundational and advanced courses including Principles of Accounting I/II, Federal Income Taxation, Advanced Federal Income Taxation, and Accounting for Decision Making. Her professional trajectory spans corporate taxation at KPMG (2004-2007), followed by instructional roles at Georgia State University as Graduate Teaching Assistant (2004-2005) and Instructor/Research Assistant (2007-2011) prior to her UNG appointment.
