Department of Accounting and Finance

Leah Diehl

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Contact

Office
GBB 304
Email
leah.diehl@umt.edu
Office Hours

Mondays & Wednesdays: 11:00am - 12:20pm

Personal Summary

Leah Diehl received her Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Alabama and holds a CPA license in the state of Michigan. Prior to working in academia, she worked for Plante Moran, PLLC, specializing in real estate and construction tax issues. Her research uses qualitative and survey methods to explore accounting professionals' decision making. Professor Diehl currently teaches courses in taxation and managerial accounting and helps coordinate the University of Montana's Volunteer Income Tax Assistantship (VITA) Program.

Education

Doctoral of Philosophy in Accounting (2022), University of Alabama

Master of Accountancy (2015), Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Music Performance (2007), University of Michigan

 

Courses Taught

ACTG 401: Introduction to Taxation

ACTG 202: Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Professional Experience

Certified Public Accountant, Plante Moran PLLC

Honors / Awards

AICPA Acccounting Doctoral Scholar