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    Ellen Best, Ph.D.

    Ellen Best

    Department Head and Associate Professor

    Phone706-864-1597

    Office locationCottrell Center, 381, Dahlonega

    Area(s) of Expertise: Taxation, Managerial Accounting

    Overview

    Dr. Best joined the faculty of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia in 2013. She holds a Masters of Taxation degree from Georgia State University and also a Ph.D. in Accounting. Prior to her time at UNG, Dr. Best worked in corporate taxation at KPMG, concentrating mainly on foreign inbound clients.

    Courses Taught

    ACCT 2101: Principles of Accounting I, ACCT 2102: Principles of Accounting II, ACCT 3350: Federal Income Taxation, ACCT 4350: Advanced Federal Income Taxation, ACCT 6300: Accounting for Decision Making

    Education

    • Ph.D, Accounting, Georgia State University, 2014
    • M.Tx., Taxation, Georgia State University, 2006
    • BBA, Accounting, Georgia State University, 2004

    Research/Special Interests

    Taxation, accounting education, judgment and decision making, business ethics

    Work Experience

    Instructor and Research Assistant
    Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
    2007-2011

    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
    2004-2005

    Tax Associate
    KPMG LLP
    2004-2007

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