Lawrence G. Singleton, Ph.D., CPA

Lawrence G. Singleton is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and an Associate Professor of Accountancy in the School of Business at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He teaches financial accounting and managerial accounting courses to undergraduate and graduate students at The George Washington University, including GW's Full-Time, Accelerated, and Executive Master of Business Administration programs. Dr. Singleton has instructed financial executives within the United States government as well as international executives. In Spring 2001 he was a visiting professor at École Supérieure de Commerce de Grenoble (ESC-Grenoble) in Grenoble, France. In Summer 2002 and Summer 2004 he was a visiting professor at Beijing University in Beijing, China. Prior to joining the faculty at The George Washington University, Professor Singleton taught at Louisiana State University.

Dr. Singleton has conducted research and published articles in various areas of accounting, including the FASB's conceptual framework project and small business uses and preparation of accounting information. During his tenure at Ernst & Young LLP, he conducted research for E&Y's Central Region Auditing and Accounting Group and National SEC Practice Group, where he co-authored sections of The Ernst & Young Guide to Taking Your Company Public.

Dr. Singleton writes and consults on financial and managerial accounting and auditing topics and their applications in both the private and public sectors. He frequently provides litigation support services and has testified as an expert witness. His clients include America Online, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, The NASDAQ Stock Market, the National Investor Relations Institute, The National Geographic Society, the Public Relations Society of America, Siemens Corporation, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and The World Bank.

He founded Singleton Associates, LLC to provide training, consulting, and litigation support services to professional services firms, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies. His Accounting Treasure Hunt® seminar has been customized for many of the world's leading organizations, and is the most effective (and the most fun) way for non-financial professionals to learn accounting, finance, and financial management fundamentals.

Dr. Singleton is a recipient of the George Washington Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the University.  He served as faculty advisor to Beta Alpha Psi, the national professional accounting fraternity, and received the Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Vice President - Arthur Andersen/Richard E. Claire Faculty Development Award.  He has also served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Accounting Association. 

Dr. Singleton is Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Human Resource Certification Institute and a member of its Executive and HR Committees, and is a member of the American Association of University Professors’ Audit and Investment Committees, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Investor Relations Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, the American Accounting Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management.  He was recognized as Best Professor 2005-2006 by GW’s Alexandria Accelerated MBA Program, awarded the Outstanding EMBA Faculty Award in 2005 and 2008, recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management in 2004 and 2006 as one if its Annual Conference Top Ten Speakers, and is the recipient of the Outstanding Accounting Professor Award by Beta Alpha Psi in 2000.

Dr. Singleton received Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in accounting from Louisiana State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

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