Tom Seiler

Thomas G. Seiler, D.B.A., J.D., CPA

Chair, Accounting Program
Chair, Accounting and Finance Division
seilert@franklin.edu

 

Dr. Thomas Seiler is a professor and the Chair of the Accounting Program, and Division Chair for the Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Business Forensics, and Business Economics programs and courses at Franklin University.

Prior to coming to Franklin, Dr. Seiler spent more than 22 years in accounting working for both public accounting firms and with small and large corporations. In addition to his career in accounting, Dr. Seiler has more than seven years of significant law experience with an international financial services corporation.

Dr. Seiler has served as President of Franklin’s Faculty Senate and as a member of the Assessment Committee and Instructional Professional Development Committee among others. Additionally, Dr. Seiler is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and has served on the Central Ohio Student Scholarship Committee for the Ohio Society of CPAs.

 

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  D.B.A., Argosy University (Sarasota, FL), 2009, Accounting
  J.D., Capital Law School, 1998, Law
  B.A., Capital University, 1987, Accounting
1994 Certified Public Accountant - Active, Ohio Registered
1998 Attorney - Inactive, Ohio Registered

2007 - Present

Franklin University, Division Chair - Division of Accounting and Finance

2003-Present

Franklin University, Professor and Chair of the Accounting Program

2006-2007 Franklin University, Professor and Chair of the Forensic Accounting Program, Undergraduate Courses:  Fraud Examination, Behavioral Basis in White Collar Fraud, Legal Elements of Fraud, Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment

2003 - 2005

Franklin University, Course Manager of MBA, Graduate Courses: Financial Reporting and Accountability, Executive Financial Solutions

2002 - 2003

Franklin University, Professor and Course Manager of the Accounting Program, Undergraduate Courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Principles of Finance

2002 - Present

Franklin University, Developed undergraduate accounting, forensic, and finance courses from a traditional lecture format into a centralized curriculum design format for onsite and on-line courses. Courses included: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Principles of Finance, Intermediate Accounting I & II, Cost Management, Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Federal Income Tax I & II, Accounting Information Systems, Auditing, Accounting Research and Analysis (Capstone course), Fraud Examination, Behavioral Basis in White Collar Fraud, Legal Aspects of Fraud, and Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment; Redeveloped MBA finance courses including Financial Reporting and Accountability and Executive Financial Solutions courses in both face-to-face and on-line Sections; and Developed eight (8) multimedia pieces for the MBA

1998 - 2002

Chase Bank (Formally Bank One Corporation/First USA Bank, N.A.), Attorney, Law Department, Retail Banking Law Practice Group and Technology and Contracts Law Practice Group, Columbus, Ohio and Wilmington, Delaware; General Counsel for Internet-only retail bank, WingspanBank.com; Managed retail banking regulation issues for WingspanBank.com; Managed the conversion of operations from WingspanBank.com accounts to BankOne.com and negotiated vendor contracts upon the winding up of operations; Lead counsel for FirstUSA.com credit card operations; Advised, drafted and negotiated agreements for First USA Bank including software licenses, software development, technology services, maintenance, and marketing initiatives; Advised, drafted and negotiated agreements for Bank One Corporation including software licenses, software development, technology services, maintenance, and marketing initiatives; Negotiated vendor contract disputes including the successful orchestration of a savings of $3 million software license fee demand threatening to shut down a $12 million per month auto leasing process at Bank One Corporation; Advised, drafted and negotiated commercial real estate agreements for Bank One Corporation including transactions for purchase and sale agreements, title reviews, and closing documents; and Advised, drafted and negotiated agreements with several major public accounting firms.

1995 - 1998

Chase Bank (Bank One Corporation), Law Division, Columbus, Ohio, Senior Financial Analyst; Accounting and Finance Manager for the nation-wide Law Division employing 450 employees in 15 cities covering 10 states; Managed 14 accounting and administrative employees nationally; Prepared and managed a $60 million budget, performed monthly forecasting and analysis of expenses; Created efficiencies by restructuring the legal staff into national practice groups saving the division $3 million annually; Centralized payment and billing functions for efficient reporting purposes; Prepared multiple presentations for the Legal Division Executive Committee and to the Bank's CFO, President, and Chairman of the Board.

1991 - 1995

Greystone Resources, Inc. (Broker Dealer), Columbus, Ohio, Controller, ; N.A.S.D. licensed Financial and Operations Principle (Series 27); Performed all aspects of accounting for the broker-dealer including payroll, payables, receivables, financial reporting and Federal, state and local taxes; N.A.S.D. licensed Financial and Operations Principle (Series 27)

1989 - 2002

Columbus State Community College, Adjunct Accounting Instructor, Undergraduate Courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing

1988 - 1989

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Formally Coopers & Lybrand), Ft. Myers, Florida, Auditor; Audited a county hospital (Lee County Hospital), an assisted living facility (Pink Shell Retirement Home), furniture (Robb Furniture), clothing (Chicos) and other retail entities; Audited numerous local governments throughout central Florida; and Performed numerous compilations and reviews

1986 - 1988

Arthur Andersen LLP, Columbus, Ohio, Auditor; Audited telecommunication (Litel, Chillicothe Telephone) and natural gas utility (Columbia Gas of Ohio) companies; and Audited a manufacturing company (Wear-ever Proctor Silex) and service related enterprises including Cummins Diesel of Ohio

1982 - 1988

HQ 2291st U.S. Army Hospital, Whitehall, Ohio, Financial Section Supervisor; Sergeant, E-5; Supervised six personnel in the Finance Section; and Oversaw the processing of pay and reimbursement of expenses for over 1,000 army personnel.

2009, 2008, 2007

Institute of Internal Auditor's Leadership Conference, Chapter leadership, Orlando, Florida

2006

Columbus Association of Tax Professionals, Accounting Ethics and Professional Standards and Responsibilities, Columbus, Ohio

2006

American Accounting Association, annual conference, Washington, D.C.

2005

American Accounting Association, annual conference, San Francisco, California

2004

American Accounting Association, annual conference, Orlando, Florida

2004

PHASE Conference, Prentice Hall, Orlando, Florida

2003

2003 FASB/GAAP Workshop, The SEC Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada

2003

Annual Assessment Institute Conference, at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana

2003

International Assembly for Collegiate Business Educators Annual Conference (IACBE), Baltimore, Maryland

2003

North Carolina State Inaugural Undergraduate Assessment Symposium Session, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina

2001

Bank Regulatory Compliance Seminar, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

2001

Internet and Technology Information Group, New York, New York

2000

5th Annual Online & Internet Commerce Law Institute, Chicago, Illinois

2000

Licensing Intellectual Property, University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio

2007

Otte, P & Seiler, T. (May/June 2007). Unchallenged authority: Beyond
Sarbanes-Oxley. Catalyst, 56-57.

 

Chair, Institute of Internal Auditors Board of Trustees, 2009-Present

President, Institute of Internal Auditors, 2008-2009

1st Vice President for 2007/2008, 2nd Vice President, Central Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (2006/2007)


Chair - Planning Committee, Institute of Internal Auditors 2008 Regional Conference,
Columbus, Ohio


Member, Planning Committee, Ohio Trends in Fraud Conference, 2007, Columbus, Ohio


Volunteer, Accounting for Kids Day - OSCPA, 2003 - 2008


Chair - Central Ohio Scholarship Committee - OSCPA, 2006 - 2008


Volunteer, Junior Achievement - Personal Economics Instructor, 7th Grade at Grandview


Heights Middle School, 1997 - 2002


Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (Current)


American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Current)


American Accounting Association (Current)


Institute of Internal Auditors (Current)


Columbus Bar Association, 1998 - 2005


Ohio Bar Association, 1998 - 2004


American Bar Association, 1998 - 2004

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