Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Selected Awards And Honors
Selected Service And Leadership
References
Research And Publications
Academic Leadership Experience
Timeline
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Nelson Alino

Stratford,USA

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in academia, having served as Pro-Chancellor at the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Proven track record in strategic planning and curriculum development, achieving AACSB accreditation and enhancing faculty recruitment. Skilled in financial management and fostering international collaborations, driving institutional growth and sustainability.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council

University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
, Nigeria
02.2025 - Current
  • Spearhead strategic initiatives to align institutional goals with global sustainability standards (UN SDGs).
  • Secure funding and partnerships to enhance infrastructure, research, and faculty development.
  • Lead accreditation efforts and promote interdisciplinary research in agriculture and environmental science.

Founding Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)

Wigwe University
, Nigeria
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Developed innovative academic programs and curricula aligned with industry needs.
  • Established accreditation processes and fostered international collaborations (e.g., Carnegie Foundation, Wentworth Institute).
  • Oversaw faculty recruitment, project management, and quality assurance.

Professor of Accounting and Taxation

Quinnipiac University
, USA
01.2018 - 01.2024
  • Courses: Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Taxation, and Accounting for Decision Makers.

Chair and Founding Director, MSA Program in Accounting

Quinnipiac University
, USA
01.2015 - 01.2023
  • Led the Accounting Program to initial AACSB accreditation and doubled enrollment in the MSA program.
  • Integrated data analytics and technology across curricula to enhance CPA exam readiness.
  • Founded the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, serving 2,000+ taxpayers.

Interim Associate Dean

Quinnipiac University
, USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed 54 faculty members across six departments, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
  • Launched joint degree programs (e.g., sports management, healthcare compliance).
  • Coordinated faculty development and curriculum assessment initiatives.
  • School of Business

Associate/Assistant Professor

Quinnipiac University
, USA
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Expanded course offerings and mentored students in professional certification pathways.
  • Courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Taxation, Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting for Decision Makers.

Accounting Instructor

University of South Carolina
, USA
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Taught introductory and cost accounting courses.

Medicare Auditor

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
, USA
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Conducted compliance audits, recovering overpayments and reducing fraud.

Internal Control Coordinator

United Bank for Africa
, Nigeria
01.1996 - 01.1999
  • Strengthened risk management and operational efficiency in Eastern Nigeria.

Manager, Final Accounts

African Continental Bank
, Nigeria
01.1992 - 01.1996
  • Oversaw financial reporting for corporate clients, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Education

Ph.D. - Accounting

Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
Columbia
05.2009

MBA - Accounting

Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nigeria
09-1998

B.Sc. - Accounting

Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nigeria
09-1990

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Accreditation standards
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial management
  • International collaborations
  • Forensic accounting
  • Tax compliance
  • Financial technology

Certification

  • Higher Education Teaching Certification, HarvardX, 2024
  • Certification in Financial Technology, HarvardX, 2024
  • Certification in AI: Implications for Business Strategy, MIT Sloan, 2024
  • Essential IT for Non-IT Executives Certification, MIT Sloan, 2022
  • Certified Public Accountant, AICPA, 2003
  • Certified Forensic Accountant, ABFA, 2004
  • Fellow Chartered Accountant, ICAN, 1996

Selected Awards And Honors

  • IMA Short Cases Competition, 3rd Place, 2018
  • Deloitte Trueblood Seminar Invitee, 2017
  • AACSB Accreditation Leadership, 2015–2023
  • AAA Diversity Section Best Paper Award, 2008

Selected Service And Leadership

  • Vice President, AAA Accounting Education Quality Board, 2022–2024
  • Secretary, IMA New York Chapter, 2021–2024
  • Finance Director, ARC of Greater New Haven, 2020–2024

References

Available upon request.

Research And Publications

Baah, G. K., & Alino, N. U. (2023). “Data Analytics in Fraud Investigation: Lemondale Fraud Case.” IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ), 21-23., Examines the role of data analytics in detecting and preventing financial fraud through a real-world case study., Lane, S., & Alino, N. (2020). “Balanced Scorecard Use in Small to Medium Enterprises.” International Journal of Performance Measurement, 10(2), 57-78., Investigates the adoption and effectiveness of balanced scorecards in SMEs, offering strategic insights for performance management., Beg, Z., & Alino, N. (2019). “A Modern Family Phone Plan.” IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ), 12(3), 1-4., A pedagogical case study on cost allocation and decision-making in telecommunications., Lane, S., Alino, N. U., & Schneider, G. P. (2017). “Manager Behavior in a Balanced Scorecard Environment: Effects of Goal Setting, Perception of Fairness, Rewards and Feedback.” Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 21(2), 1-19., Empirical study on behavioral factors influencing managerial performance under balanced scorecard systems., Vemuri, V. K., & Alino, N. (2016). “Regulation and Employment: The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Demand for Accounting and Auditing Services.” Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines, 2(4), 285-298., Analyzes labor market shifts post-SOX, highlighting increased demand for compliance expertise., Alino, N. U., & Lane, S. (2015). “A Conceptual Model of the Effect of Taxation, Exchange Rate and Regulations on the Transfer Pricing Behaviors of Multinational Firm Managers.” Journal of Comparative International Management, 18(1), 24-36., Theoretical framework linking tax policy, currency risk, and regulatory pressures to transfer pricing strategies., Alino, N. U., & Schneider, G. P. (2012). “Conflict Reduction in Organization Design: Budgeting and Accounting Control Systems.” Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 11(1), 1-8., Proposes management accounting systems as tools to mitigate organizational conflict., Alino, N. U., & Schneider, G. P. (2012). “Consumption Taxes on Digital Products in the European Union.” Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 15(2), 1-8., Critiques EU VAT policies for digital goods and their cross-border implications., Alino, N. U. (2011). “Moderating Role of Management Accounting Systems on Group Diversity and Outcome Relationship.” World Journal of Management, 3(2), 120-130., Demonstrates how accounting systems enhance decision-making in diverse teams., Beg, Z., & Alino, N. (2018). “A Modern Family Phone Plan.” American Accounting Association (AAA) Northeast Region Meeting, Old Greenwich, CT., Alino, N. U., & Chelikani, S. (2013). “The Effect of Taxation, and Regulatory Challenges, on the Transfer Pricing Behavior of Multinational Firms.” Annual Conference of the AIB-NE, Hartford, CT., Alino, N. U., Lane, S. J., & Schneider, G. P. (2012). “A Conceptual Model of Manager Behavior in a Balanced Scorecard Environment.” Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies, New Orleans, LA., Alino, N. U. (2011). “The Behavioral Effect of Compositional Diversity on Audit Team Effectiveness.” American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO., Alino, N. U., & Schneider, G. P. (2011). “European Union Value-Added Taxes on International Sales of Digital Products.” Academy of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, Orlando, FL., Alino, N. U., Maron, M., & Vemuri, V. (2016). “The Effect of Pedagogy and Motivation on Learning Outcomes in Introductory Accounting Courses.” American Accounting Association (AAA) Diversity Section Meeting, Sarasota, FL., Alino, N. U., & Lane, S. (2015). “The Joint Effect of Taxation and Exchange Rate Risk on Multinational Transfer Pricing Behaviors: A Review.” AAA Northeast Regional Meeting, Providence, RI., Alino, N. U., & Lane, S. (2015). “The Value of a Balanced Scorecard in Small to Medium Enterprises.” Academic Business World Conference, Nashville, TN., Alino, N. U., & Lane, S. (2015). “A Review of Balanced Scorecard Use in Small to Medium Enterprises.” AAA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL., Alino, N. U. (2014). “Behavioral Effect of Management Accounting Information in Decision-Making Groups – Bridging Group Faultline.” AAA Annual Meeting & Conference on Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA., Alino, N. U. (2012). “The Effectiveness of Tax Havens as a Strategic Tax Planning Tool for Multinational Firms in a Volatile Exchange Rate Regime.” AAA Diversity Section Meeting, Atlanta, GA., Alino, N. U. (2011). “Moderating Role of Management Accounting Systems on Group Diversity and Outcome Relationship.” Business and Social Science Research Conference, Dubai, UAE., Alino, N. U. (2011). “Pedagogy and Motivation in Introductory Accounting Courses.” AAA Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting, Baltimore, MD., Alino, N. U. (2011). “The Behavioral Effect of Compositional Diversity on Audit Team Effectiveness.” AAA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO., Alino, N. U., & Schneider, G. P. (2011). “European Union Value-Added Taxes on International Sales of Digital Products.” Academy of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues Conference, Orlando, FL., Alino, N. U. (2010). “Behavioral Implication of Management Accounting Systems in Groups with Active Faultline - A Test of Moderated Mediation.” AAA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA., Alino, N. U. (2009). “Exploring the Behavioral Implications of Goal Setting, Perception of Fairness, Rewards, and Feedback in a Balanced Scorecard Environment: Individual Level Analysis.” AAA Southeastern Regional Meeting, Oxford, MS.

Academic Leadership Experience

  • Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Nigeria, 02/01/25–Present, Spearhead strategic initiatives to align institutional goals with global sustainability standards (UN SDGs)., Secure funding and partnerships to enhance infrastructure, research, and faculty development., Lead accreditation efforts and promote interdisciplinary research in agriculture and environmental science.
  • Founding Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Wigwe University, Nigeria, 2023–2024, Developed innovative academic programs and curricula aligned with industry needs., Established accreditation processes and fostered international collaborations (e.g., Carnegie Foundation, Wentworth Institute)., Oversaw faculty recruitment, project management, and quality assurance.
  • Interim Associate Dean, Quinnipiac University, School of Business, 2021–2022, Managed 54 faculty members across six departments, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards., Launched joint degree programs (e.g., sports management, healthcare compliance)., Coordinated faculty development and curriculum assessment initiatives.
  • Chair and Founding Director, MSA Program in Accounting, Quinnipiac University, 2015–2023, Led the Accounting Program to initial AACSB accreditation and doubled enrollment in the MSA program., Integrated data analytics and technology across curricula to enhance CPA exam readiness., Founded the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, serving 2,000+ taxpayers.

Timeline

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council

University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
02.2025 - Current

Founding Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)

Wigwe University
01.2023 - 01.2024

Interim Associate Dean

Quinnipiac University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Professor of Accounting and Taxation

Quinnipiac University
01.2018 - 01.2024

Chair and Founding Director, MSA Program in Accounting

Quinnipiac University
01.2015 - 01.2023

Associate/Assistant Professor

Quinnipiac University
01.2009 - 01.2018

Accounting Instructor

University of South Carolina
01.2005 - 01.2009

Medicare Auditor

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
01.2000 - 01.2003

Internal Control Coordinator

United Bank for Africa
01.1996 - 01.1999

Manager, Final Accounts

African Continental Bank
01.1992 - 01.1996

Ph.D. - Accounting

Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

MBA - Accounting

Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka

B.Sc. - Accounting

Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria Nsukka