MEET The Director

Eugene Farley '77 came to Siena with over 25 years of experience in tax administration and financial reporting. For the past 17 years Farley was the director of the New York State Department of Tax and Finance’s Accounting Bureau. Farley holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Siena College and an M.B.A. in finance from Russell Sage College. He has taught accounting as an adjunct professor at several area colleges including Siena. During 2005-2006 Farley was the vice president of the New York Society of CPA’s Northeast Chapter. His areas of expertise are taxation and financial reporting.

For additional information about this program, please call (518)783-2321 or (518)783-2387 or email efarley@siena.edu

Accounting - Masters

Program features:

One-year, full time commitment
Eight three-credit-hour required classes
Two three-credit-hour electives
Meets 150-hour New York State educational requirement

The M.S. in Accounting Program at Siena College prepares students for careers in the accounting profession and enhances their presentation and communication skills, while strengthening their technical knowlwdege of accounting, auditing and taxation. Since this is a small program, candidates will benefit from a close one-on-one relationship with our student-centered faculty and other highly motivated students.

Curriculum emphasis:

Ethical resonsibilities
Leadership skills
Critical thinking
Oral and written communications