Kelly Ulto

Kelly Ann Ulto is an associate clinical professor of accounting and director of the Master of Science in Accounting program and the Master of Science in Taxation program at the Gabelli School of Business. She is a certified public accountant in the state of New York and earned her M.B.A. from Iona University with a concentration in accounting and information systems. 

Professor Ulto joined Fordham in 2000 as an adjunct professor, making the transition to a full-time faculty member in 2004. Prior to starting her teaching career, she was a staff and senior audit manager for eight years in the financial-service sector at KPMG LLP, a global accounting firm.

Professor Ulto is currently part of the AICPA’s Academic Champion Program and the CPA Exam Item Development team, focusing on the audit and financial reporting sections. She was an external instructor for KPMG for 15 years, where she helped deliver nationally run training courses for newly hired and full-time employees in the audit practice. She has also been an external instructor for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and has participated in projects with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Professor Ulto's interests are in the field of auditing. She recently co-authored two audit-related case studies to be used in higher-level audit courses. She has been the recipient of several awards and recognitions for her teaching and service, including the Gabelli School’s Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Dean’s Award for Teaching Innovation, and Fordham University’s Magis Award for service. 

Professor Ulto serves as the chair of the Academic Integrity Committee, as well as one of the co-directors of the Center for Professional Accounting Practices. She is also the faculty advisor of the Gabelli School of Business Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor society for students and professionals in accounting, finance, information systems, analytics, and IT. 

Professor Ulto is an active member of the American Accounting Association and the New York State Society of Public Accountants. She recently completed her service on the NASBA/AICPA International Qualifications Appraisal Board and currently serves on the Audit Committee for the Pelham Union Free School District.

• Master's: M.B.A., Accounting and Information Systems, Iona College, 2001
• Bachelor's: B.S., Public Accounting, Fordham University, 1988

• Auditing

• The TRUE VALUE AND ESG EXTERNALITIES: Toolkit for Integrity in Business; KPMG Ethical Compass, Spring 2021.