1. ROLAND E. WARFIELD
Division of Business Office Tel:724-830-1070
Seton Hill University Home Tel:724-420-5719
One Seton Hill Drive Email: warfield@setonhill.edu
Greensburg, PA15601
ACADEMIC POSITION
Associate Professor of Business, Seton Hill University - Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Promoted from
Assistant to Associate in 2014.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2004.
B.A. Business Administration (Accounting), Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1980.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Currently licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Institute of Internal Auditors.
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
AREAS OF TEACHING EXPERTISE
Undergraduate:
Principles of Accounting I & II Principles of Management Principles of Finance
Intermediate Accounting I & II Managerial Accounting Principles of Taxation
Forensic Accounting Auditing Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance
Graduate:
Forensic Accounting
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
“Designing a Competency Based Education Course”. Presenter. American Accounting Association - 9th
Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA). New York, NY, August 5 – 6,
2016.
“Big Data and Data Analytics for Auditing and Forensic Accounting Courses”. Moderator. American
Accounting Association - 8th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting
(CTLA). Atlanta, GA, August 8 – 9, 2015.
“Successful Strategies for Applying the Flipped Classroom Concept”. Presenter. American Accounting
Association - 7th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA). Atlanta, GA,
August 2 – 3, 2014.
“Course Eligibility for the CPA Exam and License: What Meets the Requirements?”. Moderator. Pennsylvania
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – 2014 Accounting Education Conference. Hershey, PA,
July 11, 2014.
“Applying the Flipped Classroom Concept to Managerial Accounting Instruction”. Presenter. American
Accounting Association - 6th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting
(CTLA). Anaheim, CA, August 3 – 4, 2013.
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
Bartel, J., Clarke, D., Droppa, D., Jacobs, E., and Warfield, R. (2015). Confronting the challenge of diversity
in Westmoreland County: A study of community perceptions about diversity, Academic Report.
Greensburg, PA: Seton Hill University.

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor of Business, Seton Hill University- Greensburg, PA. 2008 - Current
Education Management Corporation (Education) - Pittsburgh, PA. 2007 - 2008
Last Positions Held:
Senior Financial Analyst – Marketing and Admissions. Assisted in the development and management of
the $100 million annual marketing budget, with the assistance of the corporate marketing and product
managers. Managed the budgeting, forecasting and accounting function as it related to the monthly, quarterly
and annual expense reporting and management process.
Cincinnati Bell Telephone (Telecommunication) - Cincinnati, OH. 1993 - 2007
Last Positions Held:
Senior Financial Analyst – Marketing and Product Services. Developed the annual $28 million marketing
budget, with the assistance of the corporate marketing and product managers. Managed the budgeting,
forecasting and accounting function as it related to the monthly, quarterly and annual expense reporting and
management process. Prepared monthly and quarterly accounting journal entries, in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
Penn Central Corporation (now known as American Financial Group) (Insurance/Investments)
Cincinnati, OH. 1988 - 1993
Last Positions Held:
Senior Corporate Internal Auditor – Performed operational, financial and internal control audits in the
manufacturing and insurance industries to provide senior management with recommendations to increase
operational control and process efficiencies. Managed audit teams of 1-3 auditors. Promoted twice during my
tenure for exceptional performance.
Lazarus Department Stores (now known as Macy’s Inc.) (Retail) - Cincinnati, OH. 1986 - 1988
Last Position Held:
Division Financial Compliance Manager – Developed and performed internal audits designed to
decrease inefficiencies and reduce costs in the retail industry. Performed reviews of multi-million dollar
capital expenditures ranging from the major acquisition of computer and software systems to the construction
and renovation of department store assets. Managed an audit staff of 3-4 auditors.
Star Banc Corporation (now known as U. S. Bancorp) (Banking) - Cincinnati, OH. 1985 - 1986
Last Positions Held:
Corporate Supervising Senior Auditor – Performed compliance audits designed ensure that affiliate
banks were in compliance with corporate lending and banking procedures. Managed audit teams of 4-6
auditors.
Federated Departments Stores, Inc. (now known as Macy’s Inc.) (Retail) Cincinnati, OH. 1981 - 1985
Last Positions Held:
Corporate Senior Auditor – Performed various financial and control audits at division headquarters to
assess the strength internal operating controls. Managed audit teams of 1-2 auditors.
Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (now known as KPMG) (Public Accounting) - Columbus, OH. 1980 - 1981
Last Positions Held:
Staff Auditor – Performed various financial audits of public, private and not-for- profit companies.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member – Institute of Internal Auditors (Leadership Position – Assistant Treasury – Pittsburgh Chapter)
Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member – American Accounting Association
Member – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Member – Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Committee – Education Conference)