Professor | Department Chair

Janene Finley, PhD

Janene R. Finley, LL.M., Ph.D., J.D., CPA is a professor of Accounting in the College of Business. Finley is the author of “International Students’ Awareness of U.S. Tax Filings.” (2022). With a PhD in Business Administration-Accountancy from Southern Illinois University, Finley.

Dr. Finley teaches individual and entity taxation, accounting information systems, and accounting principles for undergraduate and graduate students. Her research focuses on the U.S. Tax Court, tax credits and deductions, the FASB Codification, and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

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Contact Janene Finley for information on Bachelor and Master of Accounting Degrees

McMullen Hall 119

563-333-6177

FinleyJaneneR@sau.edu

Education and Training

LLM, Northwestern University, Taxation
PhD, Southern Illinois University, Business Administration-Accountancy
JD, Northern Illinois University
MAcc, Western Illinois University
BB, Western Illinois University, Accountancy
AA, Black Hawk College, Accounting

Recent Publications

Finley, J. R., Grossman, A.M., and O’Shaughnessy, D. (2022). “International Students’ Awareness of U.S. Tax Filings.” International Journal for Business Education 163 (1), Article 1.
Finley, J. (2019). Reforming the Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction: Accounting for Random Acts of Charity. William & Mary Business Law Review, 10(2), pp. 479-514.
Finley, W. & Finley, J. R. (2016). Volunteer Tax Assistance in Libraries. In C. Smallwood (Ed.) The Library's Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons. (pp. 317-26). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Finley, J. R. & Karnes A. (2010). An Empirical Study of the Effectiveness of Counsel in United States Tax Court Cases. Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge, 16(1), pp. 1-10.
Finley, J. R. & W. Finley. (2010). Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 29(1), pp. 3-14.
Grossman, A. M. & Finley, J. R. (2010). FASB Codification of GAAP is Here! New Accountant, 741, pp. 8-9.
Finley, J. R. (2010). An Empirical Study of the Effect of the Change in the Burden of Proof in the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 on the United States Tax Court. Journal of the American Taxation Association. 32(2), pp. 97-98. [Dissertation Abstract]
Finley, J. R. & Grossman, A. M. (2009). Equity in Reforming the Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums. Seton Hall Legislative Journal. 34(1), pp. 1-28.
Finley, J. R. & Karnes, A. (2008). An Empirical Study of the Change in the Burden of Proof in the United States Tax Court. Pittsburgh Tax Review. 6(1), pp. 61-81.

Presentations

“Reforming the Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction: Accounting for Random Acts of Charity,” presentation for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Quad Cities Chapter, February 12, 2020

Courses Taught

Income Tax Procedures I

Study federal tax structure, tax policy, tax ethical standards. The course will include the basics of tax research, compliance and administration. Course follows the AICPA Model Tax Curriculum.

Law for Accountants

The primary objective of this course is to help you prepare for the law section of the CPA exam, In order to succeed, accountants must know how to operate in the legal environment of business. Accordingly, this course will provide a high level understanding of legal issues that you may face during your career. Our goal is not to impart technical legal skills but to enhance the judgment which you will bring to your responsibilities as a professional.

Income Tax Procedures II

Study advanced income tax regulations as they relate to the corporation, partnership, pass through entities, as well as trusts and estates. Integrates various components of tax planning and policy in business decisions. Course covers the ever-changing tax regulations. Emphasis includes resolving tax issues, understanding administrative rules and regulations and integrating them into business and personal tax planning.

Accounting Information Systems

Study transaction processing systems to explain how much systems are designed, used, controlled, and protected. Topics include transaction processing and enterprise resource planning (ERP), system documentation techniques, relational databases, internal control, controls for information security, processing integrity and availability. Gain hands-on experience with spreadsheets, databases, flowchart and diagram software, and general ledger and data visualization.

VITA Seminar

This course provides a practical application of the federal income tax principles studied in ACCT 305: Income Tax Procedures I while providing a needed service to the Quad City community. Students participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at off-campus VITA sites to prepare tax returns for low- to moderate-income tax payers. Students will also study advanced individual income tax topics in the classroom.

Financial Accounting

Provides an understanding of the basics of financial accounting and reporting. Includes transaction analysis, recording of transactions in journals and ledgers, accounting for assets, liabilities and owner's equity and preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Managerial Accounting

Learn how managers use accounting information to inform business decisions. Topics include product costing, budgeting, and managerial control.

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