Richard Riley, Ph.D
Accounting
Louis F. Tanner Distinguished Professor of Public Accounting
Education:
- Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Tennessee
- Masters of Professional Accountancy, West Virginia University
- B.S., Accounting, Wheeling Jesuit University
Contact:
Office#: 303
T: 304.293.7849
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Dr. Riley is currently a Louis F. Tanner Distinguished Professor of Public Accounting at West Virginia University and the 2008 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Educator of the Year. Since his appointment to the faculty at West Virginia University in 1998, where he is currently Louis F. Tanner Distinguished Professor of Public Accounting, his primary focus has been within the Business Masters Programs encompassing Masters of Professional Accountancy, Graduate Certificate in Fraud and Forensic Accounting, Executive Master of Business Administration and the Center for Executive Education and Development.
Dr. Riley is a Forensic Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner who has developed and implemented education programs for the United States National Institute of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service. In addition to his distinguished academic career, Dr. Riley was employed as a Senior Accountant in the Accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche and Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Georgetown Leather Design Company with annual revenues in excess of $25 million dollars and its “sister” company Jordan Kitts Music, also with revenues approximating $25 million. Since 2002, Dr. Riley has performed expert financial analysis and litigation support for the Mining, Construction and Minerals Processing industries and has extensive litigation experience beyond these industries. He has also investigated the topical areas of biometrics for the biometrics industry and automated litigation support for the Department of Justice.
Dr. Riley possesses an undergraduate degree in accounting from Wheeling Jesuit University, a Masters of Professional Accountancy from West Virginia University and Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Tennessee. He serves on the Wheeling Jesuit Alumni Council as Vice President and on West Virginia University’s Academic Integrity Committee.
