Eric Gelsomin, PHD, CPA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting
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UH 2331
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About
Eric received his Ph.D. in accounting from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College in August 2022. His research is broadly related to information economics and the role of accounting in creating, maintaining, and disseminating information that, in turn, is used for economic decisions. His research falls into two related categories: 1) the economic frictions and implications associated with new technology and its effect on information and investments, and 2) the use of accounting information by decision makers.
Prior to receiving his Ph.D., Eric worked as a CPA, auditing federal defense contracts and public companies’ internal controls over financial reporting, including evaluating internal controls and information systems.
- Audit Senior, Defense Contract Audit Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, McLean, VA (2012–2015) — performed federal contract auditing in a highly regulated environment.
- Bookkeeper, Centurion Research Solutions, LLC (acquired by Deltek), Chantilly, VA (2012).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — licensed professional with broad accounting and auditing expertise.
-Accounting Information Systems
-Financial Statement Analysis (Undergraduate & Graduate)
-Managerial Accounting and Performance Measurement (Graduate)
-Financial Accounting (Undergraduate)
-Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Selected Publications
Gelsomin, E., & Hutton, A. (2023). The learning hypothesis revisited. Journal of Accounting and Economics.
Gelsomin, E. (n.d.). Dissemination of corporate disclosures in the public capital markets and the cost of bank loans. Revise and resubmit at The Accounting Review.
Gelsomin, E. (n.d.). The role of analysts in securities litigation. Revise and resubmit at Journal of Accounting Research.
Education
Ph.D., Accounting - Boston College
M.S., Accounting - George Mason University
B.S., Accounting & Information Systems - Virginia Tech
Licensures and Certifications
CPA - Virginia
Research Currently in Progress
Commitment to the student
Brings a practical, career-oriented lens to every course, grounding accounting theory in real-world professional contexts drawn from federal audit, public accounting, and industry experience.
Teaching spans undergraduate through doctoral levels across five institutions, reflecting a broad commitment to developing accountants at every stage.
Federation of Schools of Accountancy Student Achievement Award recipient (2017), recognizing outstanding academic performance and professional promise.
FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award (2019, 2020, 2022) — demonstrates active engagement with the broader academic community and commitment to the profession's development.