Eric Gaynor

Eric Gaynor

  • Lecturer, Accounting
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • M.S., High Distinction in Accountancy, Bentley University, Graduate School of Business
  • B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
  • B.A. in Political Science, Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Teaching Interests

Managerial and Cost Accounting
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Non-Profit and Government Accounting
Data Analytics

Research Interests

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts on financial reporting

Consulting/Practice Interests

Cost Allocation for Health and Human Service Agencies
Child Welfare Financing
Public Assistance Cost Recovery Systems 
Audit of Government Operations

Bio

Eric Gaynor offers many years of professional accounting and non-profit and governmental managerial experience. He is a Senior Consultant for Public Sector Services with Solix, advising several state agencies. He was also Manager of Cost Allocation Services for Sivic Solutions Group and Senior Project Manager for Maximus specializing in revenue maximization. His work mainly involves health & human service agencies, with expertise in developing and implementing accounting information systems. He is an instructor for the National Association of State Human Services Finance Officers (HSFO). Additionally, Eric has public accounting experience in tax and audit with Johnson O'Connor. He also served as Executive Director of three Boston area non-profit organizations.

Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Human Services Finance Officers 2018-09-15 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Educator: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft & Certiport
  • Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University
  • Outstanding Educator: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft & Certiport
  • NE10 Faculty Mentor Award, Northeast-10 Conference
  • NCAA Faculty Mentor Award, NCAA
  • Cheverus Medal, Archdiocese of Boston
  • Outstanding Educator: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft & Certiport
  • Dedicated Service, Winthrop Chamber of Commerce

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Presentations

  • Gaynor, E., Rich, L., Murphy, J. (2022). “Family First: Fiscal Perspectives” Presented at the National Association of Human Services Finance Officers (HSFO) 73rd Annual Conference HSFO San Antonio, Texas

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for Pre-College Program "Accounting Adventures" - Present
  • Committee Member for Accounting Department Data Analytics Course Development 2024-11-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Accounting Social Committee 2024-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Transfer Student Task Force - Present
  • Administrator for Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist Certification 2024-07-01 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for AC215 2023-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Managerial & Cost Accounting Group 2023-09-01 - Present
  • Faculty Mentor for Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship - Present
  • Committee Member for Accounting Department Curriculum Committee 2022-10-08 - Present
  • Faculty Mentor for PwC Challenge Case Competition - Present

    • Service: Public

  • Board Member for Saint Michael The Archangel Parish 2022-02-01 - Present

    • Service: Professional

  • Invited Lecture/Presentation for National Association of State Human Services Finance Officers - Present

    • Service: University

  • Administrative Assignment, Other for MLK Day 2026: Linked in Hope, Purpose and Achievement - 2026-01-27
  • Guest Speaker for Business of Health ID 320 - 2025-09-30
  • Conference/Workshop Organizer for BSLCE Social Innovation Incubator - Present
  • Judge for Bentley Entrepreneurial Society Founder's Day - Present
  • Volunteer for MLK Day 2025: Action for Justice - 2025-01-28
  • Guest Speaker for Business of Health ID 320 - 2024-10-23
  • for Falcon Discovery Seminar - Present
  • for Falcon Weekend 2024 - Present
  • Program Organizer for Falcon Weekend 2025 - Present
  • Committee Member for Microsoft Copilot Pilot User Group - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Bentley Service Learning & Civic Engagement Center (BSLCE) - Present
  • Judge for Nonprofit Bowl - Present
  • Instructor for REACHire Training - Present
  • Instructor for Business Accounting Accelerator - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Falcon's Nest 2023-12-01 - Present
  • Advisor for CPA 2023-09-01 - Present
  • Affiliate for Center for Health & Business 2023-09-01 - Present
  • Student Organization Advisor for APO (Arts & Performance Organization) - Present
  • Student Organization Advisor for Bentley Ballroom Dance Team - Present
  • Administrative Assignment, Other for MLK Day 2024: Social Justice, Celebration, Listening and Learning - Present
  • Faculty Representative for Academic Integrity Council - Present