Joe Seltz

Lecturer

Joe Seltz

Bio

Raised in Texas (Abilene & Houston) and moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1964. Joined Arthur Andersen (Pittsburgh) in 1976 and became an Audit Partner in 1987. In 1992 became Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Audit Division and a member of Andersen's Worldwide and U.S. Manufacturing Industry Specialty Teams. Appointed Director of Andersen's Worldwide and U.S. Steel Industry Program in 1994. Experience includes: (a) working with companies of all sizes and in various industries with emphasis in manufacturing and (b) IPO's, mergers & acquisitions, arbitrations and consultation projects. After Andersen ceased operations in 2002 joined Ernst & Young as an Audit Partner. At E&Y served as an audit partner and, for my last three years, in E&Y's legal department assisting with litigation and SEC investigation matters.

Research Interests

  • Matters dealing with public accounting and financial reporting.

Areas of Expertise

  • In general: GAAP, GAAS, Financial Reporting and SEC Rules and Regulations. Have been directly involved with the SEC Accounting and Enforcement Staff in: (a) various discussions on reporting and disclosure matters for clients and (b) in advisory roles in SEC investigations of accounting and financial reporting matters.

Activities & Interests

Enjoy the outdoors and spending time with my wife (also a CPA) and my three daughters who are attending Vanderbilt Medical School, New York University's Business School and University of Pittsburgh's Nursing School.

Contact Info

Phone:
713-743-4887
Email:
jdseltz@uh.edu
Room:
380H
Website:
No Web Site Currently

Courses

  • Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting and Advanced Auditing.

Education

Duquesne University with honors in 1976.