Kari Gingrich

Kari Gingrich serves as an Associate Teaching Professor and KPMG Teaching Scholar at the University of Missouri's Trulaske College of Business, School of Accountancy. She has taught core accounting courses including Introduction to Federal Income Taxation, Financial Accounting Concepts, Cost Accounting, Governmental Accounting, and Intermediate Financial Accounting since joining the institution in 2010, following prior teaching experience at the University of Iowa and auditing work at KPMG.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Economics from the University of Missouri
• M.Acc. from the University of Iowa
• EdD from the University of Missouri

Professor Gingrich specializes in accounting disciplines, with research and teaching interests spanning taxation systems, financial reporting standards, cost management methodologies, and public-sector accounting frameworks. Her industry background as a KPMG auditor in manufacturing informs practical applications in classroom instruction.

Professional recognition includes:

• KPMG Teaching Scholar award

She actively mentors students through MU's Professional Development Program as a business internship job coach, facilitating career transitions into accounting and finance roles. Beyond academia, she serves as CEO and Board Treasurer for The Language Tree, a Columbia-based language immersion school.