Jeremy Vinson named interim director of the School of Accountancy

Jeremy Vinson named interim director of the School of Accountancy Current News The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University has named Jeremy Vinson interim director of the School of Accountancy. Vinson brings experience in auditing, accounting research, teaching and graduate program leadership to the role. His Clemson teaching has included Intermediate Accounting II, International Accounting and Auditing. He also serves as program director for the MPAcc in Oxford Program. “Jeremy brings a strong commitment to academic excellence, meaningful research and student success,” said Wendy York, dean of the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. “Our School of Accountancy has established a national reputation for excellence, and I’m confident his leadership will help us build on that foundation while continuing to prepare students for success in an evolving accounting profession.” Before pursuing doctoral studies, Vinson worked as an auditor at O’Sullivan Creel, LLP, and Anders Minkler & Diehl, LLP. He earned a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of North Texas in 2015, an MAcc in accounting from the University of Alabama in 2006 and a B.S. in accounting from the University of Alabama in 2005. His research examines financial statement auditing, including client inquiries, auditor liability and ethical judgment. Vinson described the School’s strengths as preparing students for high-quality careers in accounting and business and publishing high-quality research relevant to practice. He praised faculty instruction across undergraduate and graduate courses. The graduate program’s job placement rate exceeds 90% year after year, he said, and its CPA exam pass rates are well above the national average. School of Accountancy The School ranks No. 1 in accounting research among public institutions without accounting Ph.D. programs, according to the most recent BYU Accounting Research Rankings. It also holds AACSB International’s specialized accounting accreditation, reaffirmed in 2025. Vinson said the School’s teaching and research contribute to accounting’s role in maintaining accountability and trust in the broader business community. Understanding people, technology and systems, he said, helps the profession promote well-being in South Carolina and in the places where Clemson graduates live and work. “I’m excited to take on this role and give back to the department that has provided me with so much opportunity over the past 11 years,” Vinson said. “I believe in servant leadership. I see my role as listening, helping remove barriers for faculty and students and setting a direction for the department. It is all about helping others achieve their goals.”