Daniel Gibbons, CMA, CPA

BEC Instructor

Expertise
  • Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)
Education
  • Master of Accounting Science, Accounting at Northern Illinois University
  • M.S. in Finance at Northern Illinois University
  • B.S. in Accounting at Northeastern Illinois University
Experience
  • Accounting Professor at Waubonsee Community College
  • Accounting Instructor at Northern Illinois University

Overview

Dan Gibbons is an Accounting Professor at Waubonsee Community College and a part-time Accounting Instructor at Northern Illinois University. He has previous experience as a Finance Instructor at Columbia College of Missouri and Webster University, as a Senior Accounting Manager at PNC Mortgage Corp., and as an Accountant at Madison Financial Corporation.

Dan Gibbons received his B.S. in Accounting at Northeastern Illinois University, his M.S. in Finance at Northern Illinois University, and his Master of Accounting Science at Northern Illinois University. He’s a Certified Managerial Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant.

Dan helped start the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) at the Aurora Downtown Campus of Waubonsee College, a program that provides free tax preparation assistance to people with lower incomes. The program helped complete 97 tax returns in its first year and has now assisted with over 15,000 returns to date.

Professor Gibbons is one of my favorite professors ever. He is so funny and extremely knowledgeable in what he teaches. This was also the hardest class I have ever taken, but that’s not because of him. The material is super difficult, and he shows how to do it really well.

– Student of Professor Gibbons

Highlights

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Certified Managerial Accountant (Institute of Managerial Accountants)
  • Certified Public Accountant (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)

Previous Positions:

  • Finance Instructor at Columbia College of Missouri
  • Finance Instructor at Webster University
  • Site Manager at the Center for Economic Progress
  • Education Consultant at McKesson
  • AVP, Branch Banking Accounting Manager at Citibank
  • Senior Accounting Manager at PNC Mortgage Corp.
  • Accountant at Madison Financial Corporation

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