CURRICULUM VITA

Dr. Anthony J. Zordan, CPA, CMA

PERSONAL:

Home:	2143 W. 107^th Place	Work:	University of St. Francis
	Chicago, IL 60643		500 Wilcox St.
	(773) 238-5558		Joliet, IL 60435
			(815) 740-3608
			azordan@stfrancis.edu

EDUCATION:

1994-1998	Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
	DBA – Accounting
		Dissertation Title: Cash flow ratios as predictors of business failure

1977-1978	DePaul University, Chicago, IL
	MBA – Finance

1974-1977	DePaul University, Chicago, IL
	BSC (Bachelor of Science in Commerce) with highest honor – Accounting

CURRENT POSITION:

Professor of Accounting, College of Business, since 2003. University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. Teach undergraduate courses in accounting and the Core curriculum including: Financial, Managerial, Intermediate I & II, Taxes I & II, Auditing, International, Accounting research, Core I (Speech). Advise students regarding their accounting major and supervise internships. Recent positions include: Chair of Executive committee and Academic Assembly, Faculty representative to the Business affairs committee of the board of trustees, Co-chair Catholic/Franciscan Identity Task Force; Retention committee, Health arts advisory board, Academic resource center advisory board.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

At University of St. Francis

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Summer 2002. Direct responsibility for all colleges, registrar, library, and student and faculty academic support areas.
Associate Professor, 1999-2003; Assistant Prof., 1987-99; Instructor, 1983-87
Chairperson, Department of Business Administration, 1987-90
Department chair responsibilities included supervising seven faculty, budgeting, scheduling, curriculum development, staffing and recruitment.

Professional Experience

Private practice, 1983-present. Provide tax services to individuals.

Illinois Valve and Fittings Corp., Controller, 1981-83.

Acted in the capacity of chief financial officer for this national distributor of tubular steel products. Had full responsibility for cash management, credit and collection, internal control, financial reporting, banking relationships, staffing and supervising the accounting department, and all audits. Maintained administrative contact with three branch offices and assisted in hiring personnel throughout the company. Responsible for the selection and installation of and conversion to a minicomputer system.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Consultant, auditor, 1978-81.

Consultant: Reviewed numerous client accounting internal control and budgeting systems. Auditor: Assisted in the performance of independent audits of numerous manufacturing, distribution, governmental and service clients, evaluating internal controls and testing procedures and account balances.

ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS:

Zordan, A. J. (2001) Assessment – Syllabus review. USF Health Arts Adjunct Faculty Newsletter, (Fall).

Zordan, A. J. & McGurr, P. T. (2000). Cash flow ratios as predictors of manufacturing business failure. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Accounting Society, Chicago, IL.

Zordan, A. J. & McGurr, P. T. (1999). Cash flow ratios and the prediction of retail and wholesale business failure. Paper presented at the Institute for Retail Studies’ 10^th International Conference on Research in the Distributive Trades. Stirling, Scotland.

Zordan, A. J. (1998) The costs of staying green and clean. Insight: The Magazine of the Illinois CPA Society, 48 (2) (July), 25-27.

Zordan, A. J. & McGurr, P. T. (1998). Cash flow ratios as predictors of retail business failure. Paper presented at the American Collegiate Retailing Association annual meeting. Tucson, AZ.

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:


August 2004	American Accounting Association annual meeting, Orlando.
March 2004	North American Accounting Society annual meeting, Chicago.
March 2003	North American Accounting Society annual meeting, Chicago.
February 2003	Wiley Accounting Exchange – Accounting & Auditing Update, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
March 2002	North American Accounting Society annual meeting, Chicago. (Reviewer)
October 2001	Illinois Accounting Teachers Conference annual meeting, DePaul University, Chicago.
March 2001	North American Accounting Society annual meeting, Chicago. (Reviewer)
February 2001	Wiley Accounting Exchange – Accounting & Auditing Update, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
December 2000	Professional Tax Seminar, Matteson, IL
Fall 2000	WebCT clinic, USF Center for Instructional Delivery.
April 2000	Teaching Applied Professional Research, Chicago, IL
March 2000	North American Accounting Society annual meeting, Chicago. (Reviewer, presenter)
February 2000	Wiley Accounting Exchange – Accounting & Auditing Update, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Accounting Association

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Illinois CPA Society