Art Foster
Lecturer
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- MBA, Tennessee State University (1997)
- BS, Trevecca Nazarene University (1992)
Areas of Expertise
- 33 years of uniquely-balanced experience spanning the public and private accounting sectors, serving in technical accounting and financial reporting roles, and as a risk and controls subject matter expert for SOX/ICFR; 12 years in public included both EY/Big 4 and PCAOB service
- Thorough knowledge of audit-related, technical accounting and risk and quality management issues, including PCAOB and FDICIA standards, Sarbanes-Oxley and related com...
- 33 years of uniquely-balanced experience spanning the public and private accounting sectors, serving in technical accounting and financial reporting roles, and as a risk and controls subject matter expert for SOX/ICFR; 12 years in public included both EY/Big 4 and PCAOB service
- Thorough knowledge of audit-related, technical accounting and risk and quality management issues, including PCAOB and FDICIA standards, Sarbanes-Oxley and related compliance initiatives, SEC registrations and related filings
- Demonstrated track record of integrating both domestic and international teams into more efficient and collaborative solutions-oriented work groups
- Proven communicator, effective team leader and decision maker, most notably in planning, design and implementation of firm and corporate risk and quality management policies and practices, corporate and accounting policies, and technical accounting standards
Biography
- BS in Accounting from Trevecca Nazarene University; MBA from Tennessee State University (with 12 -hour Accounting concentration sourced entirely from MTSU).
- Born and raised in Columbia, SC but moved to Nashville for college in 1989 and have resided here since for 36 years.
- Married 28 years to wife, Nanette (Nettie), with one daughter (Caroline) who is a Junior at Trevecca Nazarene University.
