Dr. Zivia Sweeney

Biography

Zivia Sweeney is a Professor of Clinical Accounting at the USC Marshall School of Business. She has expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, mergers, acquisitions, accounting, finance, and operations across various sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, services, and nonprofits. Professor Sweeney has an extensive background in senior management roles across public, corporate, and nonprofit arenas, having held positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance, and Corporate Controller. A former alumnus of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, she has also served multiple years as a member of the USC Leventhal School’s Accounting Advisory Board. Her work includes developing academic courses and training manuals to aid in teaching accounting principles effectively within the USC faculty, as well as contributing to various publications and research in the field of accounting. Professor Sweeney is actively engaged in initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic experience for students and has pioneered programs to support student-athletes interested in pursuing careers in accounting. She is recognized for her contributions to accounting education and strategic financial guidance.

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