Vernan Rivera

Ph.D. Student

Accounting

Vernan Rivera is a PhD student at the University of Connecticut.  His research interests are in the areas of financial reporting and taxation.  Prior to academia, Vernan worked in business tax compliance with Ernst & Young LLP and immigration litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice.  He holds a B.A. in International Business from San Diego State University, M.S. in Accountancy from Wake Forest University, and a CPA license from California.