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William McAlpine serves as a Lecturer at DePaul University's School of Accountancy & MIS, leveraging over 30 years of tax expertise following his 2020 retirement as Tax Managing Director from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. His specialization spans multinational corporations in life sciences and media industries, with comprehensive responsibility for federal/state tax compliance, controversy resolution, M&A transactions, and international tax strategy.
Educational credentials include:
- MS in Taxation, DePaul University (1984)
- BB in Accountancy, Western Illinois University (1979)
McAlpine's professional focus centers on income tax accounting (ASC 740), internal controls for tax reporting, and audit procedures for tax disclosures. His expertise extends to consolidated tax returns and corporate reorganizations, developed through prior instruction in the University of Illinois Master of Science Tax program (2012-2018) and frequent speaking engagements at the Tax Executives Institute and PwC National Training programs.
Holding Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification, he integrates practical industry experience into academic instruction. No scientific awards or research grants are documented in the source material.
Regarding academic advising, the available text provides no information about student mentorship or doctoral candidates. His current role emphasizes professional practice translation to classroom settings within DePaul's accounting curriculum.
