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William Miller, Ed.D., C.P.A (He/Him)

Professional portrait of William Miller
  • Professor
  • Accounting and Finance
  • College of Business

Dr. Bill Miller is an Professor of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.  He earned his doctorate in Leadership in 2008 from the University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, MN.  Having spent twenty-two years in public accounting and private industry prior to earning his doctorate,  Bill has extensive experience in the financial and managerial accounting, audit, mergers and acquisitions, business turnarounds, and debt and capital raising in various industries including financial services, business services and renewable fuels.  He has been teaching accounting at UWEC since 2008 and continues to consult with businesses in need of his expertise. For example, he completed a two and half year gig as CFO of a MN software company, culminating in its sale in November of 2020.


Teaching Interests
  • Financial Accounting
  • Accounting Ethics
Research and Creative Activities
  • Accounting ethics
  • Fraud
  • Case Studies
  • CPA Certification Requirements
Education
  • Ed.D., Leadership, Policy and Administration, University of St. Thomas - St Paul, MN
  • M.B.A., Management, University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
  • B.B.A., Accounting, California State University at Northridge, Northridge, CA
Certification
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant
Honors and Recognitions
  • 2023 UWEC Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 2022 American Accounting Association Public Interest Section Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award
  • 2021 & 2011 UWEC/Wipfli Roger Selin Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 2015 American Accounting Association Best Contribution to Teaching Award
  • 2015, 2012 & 2011 Institute of Management Accountants Carl Menconi Best Case Writing Award
  • 2013 UWEC Excellence in Service Award
  • 2012 UWEC Center for International Education Joint Faculty and Student Research Fellowship
Professional Memberships
  • AICPA
  • California Society of CPA's