Dr. Ray Thompson, CMA, CFM, CBA
Dr. Ray Thompson is Emeritus Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance
at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as department head at the UPJ campus
for over 25 years. He was also Associate Director of UPJ’s Entrepreneurial
Development Assistance Project, where he was involved in financial consulting
and assisting in preparing loan proposals for small business start-ups.
He has taught in graduate and undergraduate business programs in Europe,
Africa and the US. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Economics and
Systems Dynamics from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom, his
M.B.A. in Accounting from Xavier University of Ohio, and his Doctor of Business
Administration from Nova University. Ray is also certified in Financial
Management and is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Business
Appraiser. He recently became certified in International Financial Reporting
Standards though the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales.
Ray is a professional educator and writer. He authors and conducts
professional development seminars for Fortune 500 and international
corporations, multinational financial institutions, State CPA Societies, and CPA
firms throughout the US. In addition to these live seminars, he also produces
both recorded and written courses for self study. He also provides business
valuation services and consults with accounting firms and sole practitioners on
a range of accounting issues in the area of valuation. Ray was part of the
George & Ray team which offered Accounting & Auditing courses for over
20 years.
Ray is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute
of Business Appraisers. He is also a faculty associate member of AICPA and
PICPA, and is a member of the Financial Reporting Faculty of ICAEW. He lives in
Bedford County, PA, and can be reached at (814) 839-0143 by phone or at drrayt@verizon.net.
