Michael G. Tearney moved to Kentucky in 1983 as a Professor of Accounting and Chairman of the Accounting Department at the University of Kentucky. He served in that capacity until the Von Allmen School of Accountancy was formed in 1987. He was its first Director and served in that capacity until 1993 when he was appointed Associate Dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
Prior to moving to the University of Kentucky, Dr. Tearney was a Senior Manager in the Department of Professional Practice in the Executive Office of Peat Marwick (KPMG) International CPA Firm in New York City. His primary responsibility in that position was developing firm policy on financial accounting matters.
Early in his career, Dr. Tearney worked with a local CPA firm in Kansas specializing in small bank audits.
Dr. Tearney is the author or coauthor of over twenty published articles on various accounting and auditing subjects as well as a text book on Accounting Theory which is in its 6th edition. He has also made over 100 presentations at seminars, conferences and short courses throughout the world including the countries of Australia, Canada, Croatia, England, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Slovenia, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emeritus.
Since retiring from the University of Kentucky, he was very active in consulting for Non-US Business Schools seeking International Accreditation. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee for the Salt Lick Deposit Bank from January 1, 2008 until its sale on December 31, 2012. He also served on the Central Bank Advisory Board from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2015.
