معرفی
Michael James Schaub, CPA, serves as an Adjunct Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting at the Greehey School of Business, St. Mary's University, a role he assumed in Fall 2019. Concurrently, he holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Santikos Entertainment, where he manages financial accounting and reporting, capital management, financial planning and forecasting, cash-flow management, risk management, treasury management, and vendor relations.
Education
- B.B.A. in Accounting, University of Texas at San Antonio
Professional Background and Research Focus
Schaub's 20-year public accounting career spans Price Waterhouse, Ernst & Young, and BDO (from which he retired as a partner in their assurance practice), providing deep expertise in financial systems, compliance, and strategic fiscal operations. His academic work centers on foundational accounting principles with emphasis on real-world application in corporate finance, auditing standards, and risk assessment frameworks. This industry-academia synergy enables him to bridge theoretical concepts with practical business challenges in financial reporting and management.
Additional Context
Prior to public accounting, Schaub served in the United States Navy as an Aircrewman and Aviation Structural Mechanic. A San Antonio native, he maintains strong community ties while balancing academic instruction with executive responsibilities at Santikos Entertainment. His professional philosophy integrates military discipline, auditing rigor, and pedagogical clarity to develop accounting practitioners equipped for complex financial environments.
