Tim G. Coville

Tim G. Coville, Ph.D., CPA, FSA, serves as Associate Professor of Accountancy at St. John's University's Peter J. Tobin College of Business, leveraging 20 years of international derivatives trading experience as controller and risk manager for firms across Europe, Asia, and South America. His academic work bridges corporate governance, sustainability reporting, and financial risk management.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Accounting, Rutgers University
• MBA in Finance, New York University
• BS in Accounting and Economics, State University of New York at Albany (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

His research critically examines sustainability accounting frameworks under SASB standards, international financial reporting convergence, and derivative risk disclosure practices. Military service with the 82nd Airborne Division funded his undergraduate education via the G.I. Bill, shaping his focus on financial literacy for veterans.

Professional recognition includes:

• Phi Beta Kappa honor society membership
• Summa Cum Laude distinction at SUNY Albany
• Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential among first global cohort

As Vice-Chair of the NYSSCPA Sustainability Accounting Committee and associate editor for the International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, he influences sustainability reporting standards. Teaching spans graduate courses in global financial reporting (ACC 602), sustainability implementation (ACC 683), and undergraduate cost accounting (ACC 4345), emphasizing real-world applications from his industry tenure.