Assistant Professor Of Accounting
Mfon Akpan
As an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Methodist University, Mfon has over ten years of experience in teaching, research, and service in accounting and financial management. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). This credential demonstrates his expertise and commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional practice. His mission is to provide quality education and mentorship to students, to advance knowledge and practice in accounting and related disciplines, and to contribute to the community and the profession. He has developed and taught courses in accounting, finance, business, and management at undergraduate and graduate levels, using innovative pedagogical methods and online platforms. Mfon has also published and presented his researches on accounting topics in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and participated in various academic and professional committees and organizations. Additionally, he has leveraged his analytical, customer relationship, and new business development skills to serve as an Audit Committee Member for the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Technology enables efficiency gains, but human costs demand strategic balance
Akpan argues that organizations adopting new technologies—from AI to automation—must simultaneously manage the human and financial consequences of these transitions. He contends that efficiency gains are hollow without addressing workforce sustainability, debt management discipline, and ethical guardrails that prevent compliance failures.
50%
of accounting time recovered through generative AI adoption
“Rapid technology adoption in finance creates compliance gaps organizations must navigate carefully.”
AI Advances Can Lead to Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting and Finance
Critical workforce and operational trade-offs businesses face
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Debt and cash flow management as leverage for growth
Companies face a delicate balance between preserving valuable customer ties and recovering money owed.
Maintaining Customer Relationships Creates a Tricky Proposition for Businesses Collecting Outstanding Debt
Strategic debt management and collection practices directly impact a business's ability to scale operations.
Effective Debt Management Holds the Keys to Small Business Cash Flow and Growth
“Efficiency gains are meaningless if they destabilize the workforce that must implement them.”
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Maintaining Customer Relationships Creates a Tricky Proposition for Businesses Collecting Outstanding Debt
Companies face a delicate balance between preserving valuable customer ties and recovering money owed to their business
Efficiency in Accounting Practice Gets a Turbo Boost with Generative AI
Accounting professionals are reclaiming 50% of their time as generative AI handles repetitive tasks and complex analysis
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