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Victor Scavo, MST, MAcc

Athens, Ohio, USA | 📧 scavo@ohio.edu

Professional Summary

Instructor and seasoned finance professional with 30 years of industry experience and a strong record of teaching, mentoring, and advising at the university level. Passionate about analytics and technology-enhanced learning. Committed to advancing effective teaching practices and instructional technologies in higher education through student-centered learning and faculty service.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Innovative Learning Design & Technology (formerly Instructional Technology), Patton College of Education, Ohio University (in progress)
  • MAcc, Master of Accountancy & Analytics, College of Business, Ohio University – Summa Cum Laude
  • MST, Master of Science in Taxation, UNIMET
  • B.S. in Accounting, UCV

Academic Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction, Analytics and Information Systems (AIS). College of Business, Ohio University (2024–present) –Management Information System MIS 2200 Systems Analysis & Design. –Management Information System MIS 4800 Capstone Course: IS Consulting.
  • Visiting Professor, IUTET, VE – Cost Accounting, financial mathematics.
  • Instructor, KPMG – Corporate Trainer, audit procedures and techniques.

Research, Mentorship & Service

  • Faculty advisor, student research at the Ohio University Student Expo.
  • Participant in the Pilot Faculty Mentorship Program.
  • Local Arrangements Chair, MWAIS 2026 Conference.
  • Presentations on Gamification and AI Prompting in Teaching.
  • Guest Speaker DECA Emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Professional Experience (Highlights)

  • Director, ASH Consulting (since 2014): compliance, ERP/CRM consulting.
  • VP Corporate Finance, ICAN Benefits Group (2008–2014): finance, FP&A, ERP implementation.
  • Finance Manager, Pennzoil Exploration (1997–2000): finance and treasury.
  • Audit Supervisor/Manager, KPMG (1992–1997).

Certifications & Affiliations

  • Business Analytics Certification, College of Business, Ohio University
  • Ethical Leadership Certification, NASBA Center of Public Trust
  • Business Tax Management Certification, CENDECO, UNIMET
  • CPA (Caracas, VE), International Associate (AICPA US)
  • Member, Association of International CPAs and American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), NATP, IMA

Skills

  • ERP & Analytics: Oracle-NetSuite, SAP Hana, Prophix
  • Descriptive, Prescriptive, and Predictive Analytics
  • Bilingual: English & Spanish | Reading Proficiency: Italian