Research
Conducted research on public and non-public companies senior financial executives to identify and address gaps identified between skills from college graduates and those required by business executives.
General Information
M.B.A., Accounting, Pace University
B.A., Economics, Columbia University
Certified Public Accountant, New Yor State
B.A., Economics, Columbia University
Certified Public Accountant, New Yor State
Experience
36 years experience in a variety of industries with progressively increasing responsibilities in public and non-public companies within the Audit, Accounting, Finance and Supply Chain Operations professions. Industry experience includes: Public Accounting, Telecommunications, Advertising & Marketing Services, Web Development and Supply Chain Operations.
Professor of Accounting at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 2017 - 2023
Chair of the Business and Accounting Department at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 2022 - 2023
Professor of Accounting at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 2017 - 2023
Chair of the Business and Accounting Department at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 2022 - 2023
Professional Service
- Stevens Institute of Technology Chair of New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants in the Accounting Careers and Education Committee
Consulting Service
Sole practitioner that delivers process improvement, business development, accounting and risk management services through assisting companies of all sizes in designing, implementing, managing and operating effective internal control environments.
Appointments
Chair of New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants in the Accounting Careers and Education Committee. Appointed in May 2024.
Professional Societies
- NYSSCPA – New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Member
- AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member
Selected Publications
Book Chapter
- manzi, F. (2023). Business Demands of Accounting Students. yes. IGI Global (pp. 176-193). New York, New York: IGI Global.
https://www.igi-global.com/book/past-present-future-accountancy-education/295945#table-of-contents.
Journal Article
- Manzi, F. (2023). Does the CPA Evolution Initiative Go Far Enough? The Skills Needed to Bridge the Gap. The CPA Journal (9/10 ed., vol. XCIII, pp. 50-53). New York, New York: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs).
https://www.cpajournal.com/2023/11/29/does-the-cpa-evolution-initiative-go-far-enough/. - Manzi, F. (2022). CFO of the Future. The CPA Journal (7/8 ed., vol. XCII, pp. 72-74). New York, New York: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs).
https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/10/04/cfo-of-the-future/. - Manzi, F. (2022). The Risks Facing the CFO. The CPA Journal (3/4 ed., vol. XCII, pp. 72-75). New York, New York: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAs).
https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/06/14/the-risks-facing-the-cfo/. - Manzi, F. (2022). The Many Skills of the CFO. The CPA Journal (1/2 ed., vol. XCII, pp. 72-74). New York, New York: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/03/22/the-many-skills-of-the-cfo/. - Manzi, F. (2021). The Five Hats of the CFO. The CPA Journal (10/11 ed., vol. XCI, pp. 70-73). New York, New York: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/03/07/icymi-the-five-hats-of-the-cfo/.
Courses
Financial Decision Making
Financial Statement Analysis
Intermediate Accounting II
Financial Statement Analysis
Intermediate Accounting II