EDUCATION
Master of Accountancy
Completed Master of Accountancy in Managerial Accounting from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1990
Bachelor of Science
Completed Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Accounting and Spanish and a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 1990
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Academic
Associate Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI. (2021 – Present)
Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI. (2015 – 2021)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (1989 – 1990)
Industry
Vice President Internal Audit, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA. (2010 – 2015)
Senior Director Financial Operations Audit, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA. (2008 – 2010)
Director Corporate Financial Planning, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA. (2006 – 2008)
Director SOX 404 Compliance, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA. (2004 – 2006)
Director Manufacturing Finance, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA. (2003 – 2004)
Division Manufacturing Controller, Baxter Healthcare Corp, (BHC) Glendale, CA. (2001 – 2003)
Plant Controller, BHC, Los Angeles, CA. (1999 – 2001)
Manager Manufacturing Accounting, BHC, Deerfield, IL. (1998 – 1999)
Manager Financial Planning and Analysis, BHC, Irvine, CA. (1997 – 1998)
Manager European Commercial Finance, BHC, Brussels, Belgium. (1994 – 1997)
Senior Financial Analyst, BHC, Miami, FL. (1992 – 1994)
Financial Development Program Associate, BHC, Irvine, CA; Cuernavaca, Mexico; Deerfield, IL. (1990 – 1992)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Accounting Program, Laie, HI
Introduction to Financial Accounting: 9 sections (2015 - 2020)
Introduction to Managerial Accounting: 43 sections (2016 - 2024)
Audit: 6 sections (2015 - 2017)
Cost Accounting, 17 sections (2017 - 2024)
Accounting Information Systems: 18 sections (2017-2024)
CITIZENSHIP
Department/Program
Professional Accounting Society (On-campus accounting club) Faculty Advisor . (Fall 2016 – Spring 2018, Fall 2022 – present)
Accounting Lab Faculty Advisor. (Fall 2018 – Spring 2022 )
Student Mentoring Program (STEP) Accounting Faculty Advisor (Spring 2022)
Accounting Program Faculty Search Committee Member. (Winter 2021, Winter 2020, Winter 2018, Spring 2017)
Accounting Program Internship Coordinator. (Spring 2019 – Winter 2019)
Professional Accounting Society Assistant Faculty Advisor. (Spring 2016)
University
Phi Kappa Phi Local Chapter Treasurer (Sept 2022 – June 2024)
Entrepreneurship Scholarship Committee Member (Fall 2023, Winter 2024)
IT Program Review Committee Member (Winter 2024)
Faculty of Business 3rd Year Portfolio Review Team Member (Winter 2024)
University Honor Council Member. (November 2019 – June 2023)
Entrepreneurship Faculty Hiring Committee Member (Mar 2023)
Honor Council Hiring Committee Member (Apr 2023, Nov 2020)
Faculty of Business CFS and Promotion Review Committee Member (Fall 2023)
Residential Life Program Review Team Member (Feb 2023)
Business Management Visiting Faculty Search Committee Member. (Spring 2020, Fall 2018)
Political Science Program Review Team Member. (March 2020)
University Assignment to Facilities Management Department. (Winter 2016/2017)
University Assignment to Internal Audit Department. (Winter 2016/2017)
Industry
Pharmaceutical Internal Audit Forum (PIAF): Member. (2008-2015)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): Member. (2008-2015)
Medical Device & Diagnostics Internal Audit Forum (MedD&DIAF). (2012-2015)
SCHOLARSHIP
Conference Ed Talk, “Utilizing SAP Simulations for Enhanced Learning in Accounting Information Systems” American Accounting Association Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting. (August 2024)
Conference Presentation. “Introduction to Cost Accounting at the Polynesian Cultural Center,” American Accounting Association Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting. (August 2022)
Conference Technology Roundtable Presentation. “Using SAP-based Simulations in Teaching Accounting Information Systems,” American Accounting Association Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting. (August 2020)
Conference Poster Talk. “Use of an Exam Wrapper in Introduction to Managerial Accounting,” American Accounting Association Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting. (August 2020)
Conference Article. “Using Automation to Grade Student Assignments Submitted in Microsoft Excel,” Baldwin, C.; Watkins, J.; White, B. 2019 Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (November 2019)
Conference Presentation. “Using Automation to Grade Student Assignments Submitted in Microsoft Excel,” 2019 Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (November 2019)
PRESENTATIONS
University
“Interviewing for Quality Audit Information,” BYUH Office of Compliance & Internal Audit Services Continuing Education Conference. (August 2018)
“Auditing for Regulatory Compliance,” BYUH Office of Compliance & Internal Audit Services Continuing Education Conference. (August 2018)
“Getting an ‘A’ in Auditing,” BYUH/PCC/HRI Administrative Professionals Day. (April 2017)
Church Education System
“The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – the Most Widely Enforced Anti-corruption Law in the World,” CES Audit Conference. (May 2016)
Industry
“Impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the Pharmaceutical Industry.” Presented ten times between 2010 – 2014 at Allergan employee meetings throughout the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
“Internal Audit Best Practices: How to Leverage Your Internal Audit Function to Strengthen Your Program, and Report the Findings to the Audit Committee.” American Conference Institute’s FCPA Boot Camp. (November 2014)
“Detecting and Monitoring Corruption Across Your Operations: First-Hand Insights on How to Leverage Your Internal Audit Function.” American Conference Institute’s 8th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry. (April 2014)
“Using Data Analytics for Fraud Risk Management.” Medical Device & Diagnostics Internal Audit Forum. (March 2014)
“Boosting Internal Audit’s Value to the Organization by Ensuring that Internal Audit is Fully Utilized and Focused on Key Risks to the Enterprise.” KPMG's Spring Audit Committee Institute Roundtable. (June 2013)
“FCPA Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry.” Medical Device & Diagnostics Internal Audit Forum. (March 2013)
“Conducting Third-party Distributor Audits: How to Maximize Your Access to Audit Evidence.” Pharmaceutical Internal Audit Forum Annual Meeting. (April 2012)
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