Lynn Wolf

  • Senior Lecturer and AC115 course coordinator, Accounting
  • M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship, Bentley University
  • Bachelor of Science, Accountancy in Accountancy, Bentley University

Teaching Interests

Financial/managerial accounting, entrepreneurship, principles of fraud investigation

Consulting/Practice Interests

Controllership role - consulting for technology companies

Bio

Accounting senior lecturer, primarily in financial/managerial accounting & analysis, principles of fraud investigation, executive education and pre-college program courses. Professional experience throughout career includes: CPA/MBA accounting/finance professional with venture-financed technology company start-up and growth corporate experience, including cash management, financial reporting/analytics and corporate expansion/M&A integration. Audit and tax public accounting experience with Arthur Andersen. Venture Capital experience with CMGI and NorthBridge Venture Partners. Portfolio company experience includes: Certica Solutions, AdmitHub/Mainstay, Authentica, Qvidian and Raptor Systems.

Professional Memberships

  • American Accounting Association 2022-07-01 - Present
  • Mass Society of Certified Public Accountants 2022-07-01 - Present
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2022-06-01 - Present
  • CFO Leadership Council 2020-01-01 - 2020-12-31
  • Awards and Honors

  • NOMINATION: 2026 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • MassCPA's Educator of the Year, MassCPA's
  • 2025 Business Dean's Award, Bentley University
  • NOMINATION: 2025 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • 2024 Honors Program Business Faculty of the Year, Bentley Honors Program
  • NOMINATION: 2024 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • NOMINATION: 2024 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley Community
  • 2023 Beta Alpha Psi (Theta Gamma Chapter) Faculty Advisor of the Year, Beta Alpha Psi
  • NOMINATION: 2023 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley Community
  • NOMINATION: 2023 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • 2022 Gregory H. Adamian Award for Excellence in Teaching, Bentley University
  • NOMINATION: 2022 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • NOMINATION: 2022 SPEak Awards - Advisor of the Year, Bentley Community
  • NOMINATION: NE10’s Dr. Dave Launders Faculty Mentor Award, Bentley Athletic Students
  • 2021 Cronin Award for Academic Advising and Mentoring, Bentley University Students
  • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Presentations


  • Wolf, L. (2025). “"How to Interest Students in Principles Courses in the Accounting Profession" - Engagement & Empathy Section” Presented at the AAA (American Accounting Association) TACTYC/AAA - Principles Bootcamp Indianapolis, IN
  • Wolf, L. S. (2023). “Integrating Accounting Concepts in the Classroom to a Start-Up Venture” Presented at the AAA American Accounting Association - Conference on Teaching & Learning Denver, CO
  • Service

    Service: Department


  • Training Staff for Exec Ed - Business Accounting Accellerator - Present
  • Task Force Member for Pre College Summer Program - High School Accounting & Women's Pathway 2023-10-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for AC Strategic Plan Task Force Member 2023-01-01 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for AC115 Course Coordination - Regular and Honors Sections 2021-07-01 - Present
  • Mentor (Student) for PhD Department - Student Mentoring/Shadowing in Courses 2021-01-15 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for GB112/GB212 Course Coordination 2020-01-01 - 2022-12-31
  • Service: Public


  • Board Member for MassPortfolio, Inc. 2025-09-01 - Present
  • Service: Professional


  • Committee Member for AAA - Pipeline Working Group - Principles Group 2023-12-30 - Present
  • Service: University


  • Advisor for Honor's Capstone Advisor 2024-12-01 - 2025-12-31
  • Mentor for Tri Alpha Mentorship Program 2024-12-01 - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Falcon's Nest 2023-11-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Cronin Award Nomination Committee 2023-04-02 - Present
  • Member for Tri-Alpha 2023-04-01 - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Bentley Skating Club 2021-10-01 - Present
  • Marshal for Commencement Marshal - Graduate & Undergraduate Ceremony 2022-05-01 - Present
  • Judge for NABA/Bentley Business Bowl - Present