Dawn Anderson
Assistant Professor of Accountancy
Qualification:
IP
Primary Teaching Area: Accounting
Appointment: Full Time, Participating
Graduate Faculty:
No
Year Hired at UCM: 2011
Education:
Degree
Institution
Year
Major/Minor
BSBA
University of Central Missouri
1999
Accounting
MA
University of Central Missouri
2006
Accounting
Intellectual Contributions Summary for 2009 through 2014:
Intellectual Contributions
Contributions to
Practice
Discipline
Based
Learning
and
Pedagogical
Refereed Journal Articles
Other Professional Journal Articles
Published Proceedings
Scholarly Books or Chapters in Books
Other Outlets
Total
Primary Course Responsibilities for 2009 through 2014:
Course Number
ACCT 2100
ACCT 2101
ACCT 2102
ACCT 3110
Title
Survey of Accounting
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Total
Dawn Anderson
Assistant Professor of Accountancy
Education
Graduate:
Master of Arts in Accountancy, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri, August
2006
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Business Administration (Major: Accounting), University of Central Missouri,
Warrensburg, Missouri, May 1999
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Accountancy, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
August 2011-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
January 2005-May 2006
Relevant Non-Academic Experience
Dawn Anderson Accounting Services
Self-Employed
 Provided consulting, accounting and payroll services to clients
 Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax forms
 Prepared monthly and annual financial statements
 Prepared monthly budget analyses
 Administered bi-weekly payroll for approximately 45 employees
 Consulted with management regarding proper treatment of accounting matters
 Examined investment alternatives and initiate investment transactions
University of Central Missouri
Career Development Coordinator
 Developed and maintained employer relations
 Planned, coordinated and executed seminars and workshops
 Assisted students with career choices, resume writing and interviewing
Pleasant Hill, MO
July 2010-December 2013
Warrensburg, MO
March 2004-April 2005
BKD, LLP
Kansas City, MO
Audit Supervisor
August 2003-March 2004
Audit Senior Accountant
August 2001-July 2003
Audit Staff Accountant
July 1999-July 2001
 Examined clients’ financial records and reports to determine compliance with standards of preparation and
reporting
 Consulted on a variety of financial matters
 Revised accounting systems to better meet the needs of end users
 Supervised and organized audit engagement teams
 Served as primary contact for clients’ inquiries
Primary Teaching Area
Accounting
Primary Course Responsibilities
Fall 2009
Course
N/A
Fall 2010
Course
N/A
Fall 2011
Course
ACCT 2101
ACCT 2102
ACCT 2100
Fall 2012
Course
ACCT 2100
ACCT 2101
ACCT 3110
Fall 2013
Course
ACCT 3110
ACCT 2101
Title
Title
Title
Principles of Financial
Accounting
Principles of Managerial
Accounting
Survey of Accounting
Section
Spring 2010
Course
N/A
Title
Section
Section
Spring 2011
Course
N/A
Title
Section
Title
Intermediate Accounting I
Section
1
Section
2
Spring 2012
Course
ACCT 3110
1
ACCT 2101
Section
2
Principles of Financial
Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
1
ACCT 3110
Title
Intermediate Accounting I
Section
1
Spring 2014
Course
ACCT 2102
3
ACCT 3110
Principles of Financial
Accounting
3
1
Spring 2013
Course
ACCT 2102
Title
Survey of Accounting
Principles of Financial
Accounting
Title
Principles of Managerial
Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Section
3
Title
Principles of Managerial
Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Section
3
1
1
Faculty Development 2009-2014
N/A
Professional Development 2009-2014
Professional Experience Relevant to Teaching Assignment April 2013 – March 2014
Provided consultation to clients and individuals through the following projects:
- Coordinated transition of Treasurer responsibilities.
- Provided training on withholding and reporting requirements of employers.
- Provided training on accounting techniques, financial statement preparation and payroll
requirements.
- Assisted with the training of new general accountant.
- Coordinated audit of financial statements and review of internal controls.
- Attended monthly board meetings to present financial statements and provide guidance on
financial matters.
- Attended board meetings as client representative.
1
- Attended board meetings as liaison between independent auditor and board members.
- Assisted student organization with developing accounting system and internal controls.
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements
Prepared monthly budget analysis
Provided general accounting and payroll services to clients
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax forms
Continuing Professional Education April 2013 – March 2014
AICPA Update: New and Recent SASs, SSARSs, and SQCSs (2 hours)
Annual Accounting and Auditing Update (8 hours)
General Ethics (2 hours)
Internal Control and Fraud Detection (8 hours)
Introduction to the Limited Liability Company (2 hours)
Real-World Fraud: War Stories From The Front Lines (8 hours)
Tax Issues and Planning Using Roth IRAs (2 hours)
The Top 50 Business Tax Mistakes Practitioners Make and How to Fix Them (8 hours)
Professional Experience Relevant to Teaching Assignment July 2012 – March 2013
Provided consultation to clients through the following projects:
- Researched payroll reporting discrepancies from prior years and formulated response to Social
Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service.
- Researched charges and late fees from Division of Employment Security. Provided explanatory
report to client.
- Implemented new payroll system.
- Provided guidance on structuring employee payroll deductions.
- Revised current budgeting structure and budgeting techniques.
- Provided training on withholding and reporting requirements of employers.
- Provided training on accounting techniques, financial statement preparation and payroll
requirements.
- Created new accounting system to improve efficiency.
- Coordinated audit of financial statements and review of internal controls.
- Attended monthly board meetings to present financial statements and provide guidance on
financial matters.
- Attended board meetings as client representative.
- Attended board meetings as liaison between independent auditor and board members.
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements
Prepared monthly budget analysis
Provided general accounting and payroll services to clients
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax forms
Professional Experience Relevant to Teaching Assignment July 2011 – June 2012
Provided consultation to clients on the following topics:
- Implementing a vacation/sick policy for employees
- Selecting health and life insurance coverage for employees
- Structuring employee payroll deductions
- Revising current budgeting structure and budgeting techniques
- Financial statement elements and the modified cash basis
- PILOT (payments in lieu of taxes) agreement
- Restructuring of billing process
- Adoption of hiring and payroll policies
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements
Prepared monthly budget analysis
Provided general accounting and payroll services to clients
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax forms
Instructional Activities and Development 2009-2014
Attended Accounting Educators’ Seminar, March 2012 and March 2014
Completed Adobe Presenter Training, December 2012
Completed Quality Matters: Applying the Rubric, September 2012
Instructional Innovations 2009-2014
Developed online sections of ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 and ACCT 3110
Incorporated use of on-line homework and quizzes in ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 and ACCT 3110
Created assembly line demonstration using snacks to illustrate Job Order Costing and Process Costing
Developed a candy store example to aid in the learning of inventory costing methods
Professional Memberships and Certifications
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Certified Public Accountant (active license)
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
Honors and Special Recognitions
Beta Alpha Psi National Accounting Honor Society
Publications
N/A
Service
Professional
National and International
N/A
Regional
N/A
State and Local
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants Committee Member – Accounting
Careers, 2012 – present
Institutional
University
N/A
College/School
N/A
Department
Faculty Search Committee, 2013 and 2014
Textbook Selection Committee, 2012-2014
Beta Alpha Psi, Faculty Advisor, 2012 – present
Strategic Planning Work Group, 2012 and 2013
Scholarship Selection Committee, 2011 – present
Assessment Committee, 2011 – present