Accounting

Dr. Arash Tahriri is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Department of Business at Illinois College. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting and completed a Post-Doctoral fellowship at University of Auckland and Lincoln University in New Zealand. With over a decade of combined international academic and professional experience, Dr. Tahriri has taught across North America, Europe, and Asia. His academic background includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Tehran—a top-ranked premier institution in the middle east—and teaching at the ICD International Business School in Paris, France. Additionally, he was a Research Scholar at the University of Illinois Springfield and held key executive leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Audit Committee member for major organizations. His research focuses on capital market-based accounting, earnings management, audit quality, corporate governance, and financial reporting, with publications in top international peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems.

What do you enjoy most about working with students?

"What I enjoy most is inspiring students to develop strong critical thinking skills and witnessing those 'aha' moments when complex accounting concepts click into place with real-world applications. I deeply value connecting with my students on an individual level, supporting their academic and professional ambitions, and empowering them with the confidence and skills needed to become ethical accounting professionals and future business leaders."