Chico State Welcomes Dr. Richard Ray to the Accounting Faculty

This coming Fall we are excited to welcome Dr. Richard Ray to the Accounting Department faculty. With many years of experience both as a CPA and an educator, Dr. Ray is an excellent addition to Chico State. Although we will all get to know him better next semester, here is a preview of what is to come:

 Previous Teaching Experience

·       CSU Sacramento, 2002 – 2006

·       Oklahoma State University, 2006 – 2012

·       Texas A&M University, 2012 – 2013

·       Taught all levels of classes, from introductory Financial and Managerial Accounting through     Intermediate, Cost, and Federal Tax

Area of Specialty

·       Corporate Federal Taxation

 CPA Professional Experience

·       Worked as a tax manager for Arthur Andersen

·       Worked with many publicly traded companies

·       Owned his own CPA practice

What He Will Be Teaching

·       Intermediate Accounting

What Students Can Expect

·       A “laid back teaching style”

·       A modest amount of homework

·       Exams demanding preparation and a thorough grasp of the material

Dr. Ray expressed his understanding that many of his students may not be pursuing their CPA licenses. He said his course will not be “a review course for the CPA exam… but a preparatory course” to lay the foundations for what the CPA exam covers. He enjoys teaching and is looking forward to returning to Northern California, where he is originally from. We are all looking forward to meeting and welcoming him to campus this coming August.