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Tracey J. Niemotko serves as Professor of Accounting and Department Chair at Marist College's School of Management. As a licensed attorney-at-law, CPA, and CFE with over a decade of public accounting experience, she integrates practical industry insights with academic theory while emphasizing technical proficiency and essential soft skills like communication and ethical reasoning for future accounting professionals.
Her educational credentials include a JD from Fordham University School of Law and a BS from Fordham University's College of Business Administration. She maintains New York State licenses as Attorney-at-Law, Certified Public Accountant, and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Professor Niemotko's research centers on sustainability accounting's rapid evolution, examining how emerging frameworks like ISSB and TCFD combat greenwashing while reshaping corporate transparency. Her work bridges taxation complexities, forensic accounting methodologies, and advanced accounting education reform, consistently focusing on real-world applicability and ethical imperatives within financial systems.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a dominant trajectory toward sustainability integration across accounting functions, with increasing emphasis on regulatory compliance (SEC/IFRS), climate risk disclosure, and pedagogical innovation for virtual learning environments. This reflects the profession's critical pivot toward non-financial reporting as core business practice.
Her distinguished honors include:
- Recognition as Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by Accounting Today
- NYSSCPA Dr. Emanuel Saxe Outstanding CPA in Education Award (2012)
- ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award: Professor of the Year for Northeast Region (2002)
As an institutional leader, Professor Niemotko serves on the NYSSCPA Board, represents the Society on the AICPA Governing Council, and contributes to The CPA Journal as Editorial Review Board member and peer reviewer. Her current appointments include the AICPA Academic Executive Council (2024-present) and IFRS Sustainability Alliance membership, where she advances sustainability accounting standards through the FSA credential she holds.
Her collaborative initiatives extend to professional-academic partnerships like the Mid-Hudson Chapter mentorship program, demonstrating her commitment to bridging classroom learning with industry practice through structured student development frameworks.
