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Sean Stein Smith


Office: Carman Hall, Room 266
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone: 718-960-8917
E-mail: sean.steinsmith@lehman.cuny.edu


Degrees and Sources of Degrees

  • D.B.A., Capella Univ.
  • M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.
  • M.S., Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.
  • B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.
  • CPA - NJ
  • CGMA, CMA, CFE

Sean is an Associate Professor at the City University of New York – Lehman College. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, where he chairs the Accounting Working Group. Sean sits on the Advisory Board of Gilded and is a strategic advisor to the Central Bank Digital Currency Think Tank. He is the immediate past chairperson of the NJCPA's Emerging Technologies Interest Group (#NJCPATech), is the President of the NYSSCPA Manhattan-Bronx Chapter, and is a member of the NJCPA Board of Trustees. Sean also serves on the Board of Governors of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Sean is a widely recognized expert in the areas of blockchain and cryptoassets, especially as they connect to accounting and financial services. His thought leadership is sought after by academic and industry organizations, and includes his efforts to develop and teach the first ever courses focusing on blockchain and crypto at Lehman College beginning in 2021.

His award-winning research has been recognized and honored both in the United States and internationally, and he is a frequent guest on media outlets discussing blockchain, cryptoassets, and accounting technologies. Sean has published multiple books, and dozens of academic and practitioner articles connected to the topics of blockchain, cryptoassets, and financial services including books with Springer, Emerald, and Routledge publishing houses. Sean also has a column with Forbes, publishing a weekly column discussing crypto and blockchain issues as they connect to accounting, policymaking, and financial reporting.

He has served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), and has a book forthcoming with the Institute, due for publication in 2022. Sean has developed and presented courses on Artificial Intelligence, Cryptoassets, and Blockchain for both the AICPA and IMA. He has also delivered presentations and training sessions for the PCAOB, the FDIC, the AICPA, multiple state accounting societies, and guest lectures at nearly 20 colleges and universities.

Sean has also been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, and has been named a past winner of the NJCPA Ovation Award for Innovation. He has also been named a 40 under 40 in the accounting profession from 2017-2021 by CPA Practice Advisor and the NYSSCPA in 2021. Sean was named on the NJBIZ Power 50 in Accounting in 2021. He was also awarded the Outstanding Young CPA of the Year Award by the AICPA in 2022. Prior

to his pivot to academia and research Sean was employed as a CPA and held roles of progressive responsibility at multiple organizations in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. He earned his B.S., M.S., and M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a DBA from Capella University. In 2022, Sean also earned a Certified Cryptocurrency Auditor certificate.


Professional Bio

Dr. Stein Smith is an Associate Professor in the Business and Economics department. Before transitioning to academia full time, beginning with his appointment to a faculty position at Rutgers University, he worked in several corporate financial planning and accounting roles in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Dr. Stein Smith is actively engaged in the accounting community, having been awarded the NJCPA 30 under 30 in 2015, the Institute of Management Accountants Young Professional of the Year Award in 2016, and currently serves on the Fairleigh Dickinson University Alumni Association Board of Governors. Sean is also a member of the 2017 Class of the AICPA Leadership Academy.

His research interests and areas of expertise include integrated financial reporting, non-financial reporting, and the intersection of technology, strategic planning, and accounting. Dr. Stein Smith is a contributor to Thrive Global, publishes a weekly column for Inc.com, and is a member of the NJCPA Content Advisory Board, where he is routinely featured in the state society magazine. As a member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission, he has been quoted, interviewed, and recorded in numerous regional and national publications on personal finance issues.


Books

  • Under Contract. Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Services – Implications and Applications for Financial Professionals. (2020).
  • Under Contract. Integrated Reporting Management: Analysis and Applications for Creating Value. Taylor and Francis (2019).
  • Common Sense Finance: Finance for Individuals and Entrepreneurs. (2018). Business Expert Press.
  • Strategic Management Accounting: Delivering Value in a Changing Business Environment Through Integrated Reporting. (2017). Business Expert Press.
  • The Effect of Integrated Financial Reporting On Financial Performance. (2016). Lambert Press.


Book Chapter

  • Springer Proceed. Business, Economics, Lotfi Tadj and Ajay K. Garg (Eds): Emerging Challenges in Business, Optimization, Technology, and Industry (2018).


Peer Reviewed Articles

  • Accepted. Journal of Theoretical Economic Letters. How Cryptocurrencies are Changing What CPAs Need to Know About Fraud Prevention (October 2018).
  • Accepted. Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research. Blockchain and Audit – Implications, Challenges, and Opportunities for the Profession and Business Professionals (October 2018).
  • Accounting and Finance Research. Digitization and Financial Reporting – How Technology Innovation May Drive the Shift Toward Continuous Accounting. (August 2018).
  • The CPA Journal. Blockchain Basics and Hands on Guidance. (June 2018).
  • Journal of Theoretical Economic Letters. A Quantitative Analysis of Integrated Reporting via CAGR on Publicly Traded U.S. Corporations Listed in the S&P 500 (April 2018).
  • Management Accounting Quarterly. Sustainability: How Accountants Can Add Value and Deliver Results. (March 2018).
  • International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting. Does Sustainability Increase Financial Performance? A quantitative comparison between the S&P 500 and S&P 500 ESG Factor Weighted Index. (December 2017).
  • Accounting and Finance Research. The Financial Effects of Strategic Divestment – An Analysis of GE Capital. (October 2017).
  • International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology. Using technology in business education. (March 2017).
  • Journal of Business & Economic Policy Integrated Financial Reporting & Management Accounting – An Opportunity for Strategic Leadership. (March 2017).
  • Internal Journal of Business and Social Science. Strategic Management Accounting – A Strategic Role for Accountancy. (February 2017).
  • Journal of Business Management and Invention. Accountant as Strategist. (January 2017).
  • IOSR Journal in Business and Management Strategy In A Digitally Disrupted Environment (October 2016).


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Selected Other Publications

  • Weekly Inc column focusing on technology, taxes, and entrepreneurship
  • Sage Article Series focusing on blockchain, artificial intelligence and accounting
  • NJCPA - Career Options for Accounting Graduates (August 2018)
  • NJCPA – Leveraging Technology to Build Your Career (August 2018)
  • NJCPA – 5 Steps to Becoming an Adjunct Professor (August 2018)
  • IBM – How blockchain can drive sustainability accounting (August 2018)
  • Accounting Today – How blockchain can help accountants address food safety (August 2018)
  • Accounting Today – Accountants to Watch: Dr. Sean Stein Smith (July 2018)
  • NJCPA – How CPAs Can Deliver Value Via Non-Financial Reporting (June 2018)
  • Accounting Web – 5 Things Firms Need to Consider About Blockchain (June 2018)
  • AICPA – Public vs. Private Blockchains: What CPAs should know (June 2018)
  • IBM – Blockchain, the GDPR and what accounting professionals need to know (May 2018)
  • AICPA – How to take the stress out of debt (April 2018)
  • Accounting Today – What accountants need to know about blockchain (March 2018)
  • NJCPA – A Profession in Transition (February 2018)
  • IBM – Blockchain, disruption, and the financial services landscape (January 2018)
  • Journal of Accounting – Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence into the accounting curriculum (November 2017)
  • NJCPA – Analyzing Financial Statements: How CPAs Can Deliver Value (November 2017)
  • Accounting Web – Sustainability Opportunities for CPAs (November 2017)
  • International Federation of Accountants – Blockchain, AI, and Accounting (November 2017)
  • Accounting Today – What Accountants Need to Know About Blockchain (November 2017)
  • NJCPA Magazine – The AICPA Leadership Academy – Why All CPAs Should Apply (October 2017)
  • NJCPA Magazine – How to Improve New Jersey’s Credit Rating (Sept/Oct 2017)
  • NJBIZ – What Tax Reform Could Mean for New Jersey Businesses (September 2017)
  • CGMA Advantage – Thought Readership (August 2017)
  • Accounting Today – How CPAs Can Join The Global Sustainability Conversation (August 2017)
  • Accounting Web – Giving Back Can Jumpstart Your Professional Growth (August 2017)
  • NJCPA Magazine - How CPAs Can Go Global (July/August 2017)
  • Accounting Web – 3 Skills CPAs Can Sharpen Over the Summer (June 2017)
  • Strategic Finance – CMAs, Financial Literacy, and Business Strategy (April 2017)
  • NJBIZ – 5 Finance Concepts Millennial Entrepreneurs Need to Know (April 2017)
  • NJCPA Magazine – Leveraging Data – How CPAs Can Make Better Decisions (March/April 2017)
  • Accounting Today – Keeping Millennial Accountants Engaged (April 2017)
  • IFAC – Auditing in the Era of the Integrated Thinking (February 2017)
  • Millennialeadership.com – Key Tips To Help Supercharge Your Finances (February 2017)
  • Accounting Web – CPAs, Fake News, and Financial Literacy (February 2017)
  • BizEd (published by AACSB) – Creating a Rich Online Learning Environment – January 2017
  • NJCPA Magazine – Non-GAAP Measures in Financial Planning (January 2017)
  • Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey – Technology That Is Good For Business (January 2017)
  • Accounting Web – How Firms Can Develop a Path to Leadership for Millennials (December 2016)
  • Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey – Financial Literacy for Business (December 2016)
  • NJCPA Magazine – Non-GAAP Financial Information – What’s In A Number (November/December 2016)
  • International Federation of Accounting – Integrated Reporting: An Emerging Opportunity (November 2016)
  • Accounting Today – The Accounting Pivot (October 2016)
  • Journal of Accountancy – 4 ways accountants can get more out of social media –September 2016
  • How CPAs can add value through integrated reporting – AccountingWeb – September 2016
  • NJCPA Magazine – What Got You Here Won’t Get Your There (September/October 2016)
  • Strategic Finance – Leveraging Online Learning (August 2016)
  • NJCPA – The CPAs Role In Business Process Management - (July 2016)
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