Haylee A. Beard

Haylee A. Beard is a Clinical Associate Professor and Assessment Coordinator at the Department of Accounting and Business Law, Baylor University. She has served as adjunct faculty since Fall 2014 and teaches Intermediate Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Survey of Accounting courses.

• Education: MAcc and BBA from Baylor University (2011)

Her research focuses on Business Valuation, Forensic Accounting, and Cost Accounting. The 2020 publication in the Journal of Accounting Education examines cost analysis frameworks for decision-making.

Scientific awards include:

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Public Accountant/Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV)

Prior to academia, she worked as a forensic accountant at KPMG, LLP and Henry & Peters, PC, specializing in business valuation for tax reporting and succession planning. She continues consulting for small businesses and serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Waco Family YMCA.