Michael Rolleri


Faculty Member
Michael Rolleri
Title: Associate Professor
College: College of Business
Dept: Accounting
Phone: 203.932.7092
Email: mrolleri@newhaven.edu

Office:

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Education

CPA   Certified Public Accountant, Connecticut State Board of Accountancy, License  #3442                          
M.B.A.   University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1977

Published Books and Articles

ARTICLES:

  • Goldberg, M; Leone, J; Rolleri, M; Wnek, R; (2007) “Application of the Domestic Production Tax Deduction to a Wide Range of Industries; Journal of Business & Economics Research.

  • Danishfar A., Rolleri M., Wnek R, (2005), “ Comparison of US and Japanese 401(k) Pension  Regulations “, Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance

  • Goldberg M., Rolleri, M., Wnek R., (2005) “ Life After Defined Benefit Plans “ , Journal of Business and Economics Research, Vol. 4, No. 8, August 2006

  • Brody R. , Rolleri M. , Miller M., (2004), “ The Outsourcing of Income Tax Returns To India:  Legal, Professional and Ethical Issues “, CPA Journal (New York Society of CPAs)

  • Rolleri M. , Mihalek, P., (1999) “ Webtrust Engagements:  Opportunities on the Horizon“,  Connecticut CPA Chronicle ( 1999 distinguished Author Award )

BOOK:

  • Mihalek P., Rolleri M., (2001) API’s Complete Guide to Accounting Procedures for Non-Profit Organizations, Accountants for the Public Interest, University of Baltimore

PAPERS PRESENTED:

  • Daneshfar, A; Rolleri, M; (2007)   “ Motivating Factors in Selecting Employee Profit Sharing Schemes in the U.S., U.K. and Canada (similarities and differences); Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association, Hartford, Ct. April 28, 2007.

  • Goldberg, M.; Leone, J ; Rolleri, M; Wnek, R; Application of the Domestic Production Tax Deduction to a Wide Range of Industries; Clute Conference, October 2006, Las Vegas, NV; ( Winner of Best Paper in Session ) submitted for publication review

  • Goldberg M., Rolleri M., Wnek R., (2005)“ Life After Defined Benefit Plans “, Presented at Clute Institute Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2005

  • Mihalek P., Rolleri M., Peck M., (2003) “Implementing GASB # 34, Generating Numbers for a Broader Perspective “ Presented at AAA Annual meeting

  • Mihalek P., Rolleri M., (2000), “Introducing E-commerce into the Accounting Curriculum”, Presented at 2000 Northeast Regional Meeting of  AAA @ Bentley College and at Academy of Business Education  Annual Meeting, Bermuda.

  • Mihalek P., Rolleri M., (1999) “The Public and Business can benefit from the Web Trust Seal of Assurance”; AAA Annual meeting, Newport Beach, CA.

RESEARCH AREAS:

  • Web Trust Engagements

  • Professional Ethics relating to auditing and tax services

  • Pension Accounting Issues

  • Governmental Accounting, Auditing and FASB Statement # 34 implementation

  • Accounting for Not-for Profit entities

  • E-commerce

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE:

A 111     Principles of Accounting l (for accounting majors)

A 112     Principles of Accounting ll (for accounting majors)

A 101     Introductory Accounting ( for all business majors)

A 102     Managerial Accounting (for all business majors)

A 220     Intermediate Accounting l*

A 221     Intermediate Accounting ll*

A 222     Intermediate Accounting lll*

A 331     Advanced Accounting (mergers and consolidations)*

A 333     Principles of Auditing*

A 334     Auditing Procedures

A 223     Cost Accounting

(*course taught each year for the past 10 years)

GRADUATE:

A 620     Financial Accounting (survey course)**

A 621     Managerial Accounting**

A 630     Topics in Corporate Financial Reporting**

A 650     Advanced Accounting Theory**

A 652     Auditing and Assurance Services **

(**course taught at least once for the past 10 years) 

Other

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
         
1991-2005    Associate Professor of Accounting, University of New Haven
1980 – 1991    Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of New Haven
1976 – 1980    Arthur Andersen & Co., Supervisor, Auditing Division

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:
 
Currently working on two separate articles regarding outsourcing of tax returns abroad:  one from the corporate perspective; one from the public accounting firm perspective.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

Present-1994    FACULTY WELFARE COMMITTEE-Vice Chair 2004-2005
2005    RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (CHAIR)
2005    VP FOR ENROLLEMENT MANAGEMENT SEARCH COMMITTEE
2005    ASSISTANT VP FOR FINANCE/CONTROLLER SEARCH COMMITTEE
2005    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SEARCH COMMITTEE
2005    NEASC FIVE YEAR REVIEW COMMTTEE – wrote the Finance, Faculty and Governance sections of the report
2005    NEGOTIATED ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS PART OF AN ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT INITIATIVE TO ATTRACT MORE ACCOUNTING MAJORS TO UNH
2004-1996    BOARD OF GOVERNORS FINANCE COMMITTEE
2004    BOARD OF GOVERNORS AUDIT COMMITTEE
2004    UNIVERSITY TENURE AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
2002    UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC TASK FORCE (met during summer of 2002)
2002    BUDGET AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
2001    ASSISTED IN EQUITY CALCULATIONS FOR FACULTY EQUITY RAISES (for John Hatfield)
2000    NEASC FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
2000    INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE – school of business
2001    VP FOR FINANCE SEARCH COMMITTEE (hired George Synodi)
1998    BUSINESS SCHOOL T&P COMMITTEE
1997    PREPARED PROJECTIONS FOR UNH ON-LINE PROJECT
1999    PRESENTED HONORARY DEGREE TO FRED DELUCA (SUBWAY CORP)

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Board of Trustees – St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Ct (children’s special need services)
North Bridgeport Lions Club – Treasurer
Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company # 1 – Past President; qualified driver; pump engineer
Trumbull EMS – past commissioner
Trumbull High School Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Team – started team and coached first year of existence
    
PERSONAL:

Pilot license, single engine aircraft; instrument rating; high performance aircraft endorsement
Married, four children
Trumbull Connecticut

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