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Tera Fisher

Business professor

Education

  • D.B.A., management, Saint Leo University
  • M.S., finance, Walsh College of Accountancy and Business
  • B.S., interdisciplinary technologies, Eastern Michigan University

Credentials

Teaching

  • Adjunct instructor, Sept. 2016–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Taught in both face-to-face and online environments and both undergraduate and graduate business classes.
  • Adjunct instructor, 2011–2014, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Pooler, GA
    Introducing the student to accounting information systems and financial reports, including accounting concepts, analysis and interpretation of financial reports with an emphasis on the operating activities of aviation related businesses, and emphasizing management’s use of cost information in internal decision making. Decision-making processes include cost analysis, control, allocation, and planning. A variety of accounting techniques applicable to aviation and aerospace companies were presented.
  • Docent and tour guide, 1995–1996, University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Ann Arbor, MI
    Taking groups and individuals on tours of the facilities and illuminating the historic significance of the finds in the collection as well as preservation techniques and answering any other questions guests had.

Professional

  • Senior management consultant, 2012–present, Jarrell Tax and Business Consultants, LLC
  • Bookkeeper, 2008–present, Jarrell Tax and Business Consultants, LLC
  • Business manager, 1996–2008, Fisher Freelance, Inc.
  • Business manager, 2006–2008, Adventure Radio Group
  • Assistant controller, 2005–2006, BBK, Ltd.,
  • Accountants Inc., 2005
  • Finance manager, 2002–2005, Two Sisters Gourmet
  • Bookkeeper, 2002, Shopco, Inc., Eastland Center
  • Bookkeeper, payroll processor, tax preparer, 2001–2002, Zoia and Associates
  • Accounts payable, 1998–1999, Eugenio Painting
  • Assistant to the Controller, 1996–1998, A&W Gershenson Properties

Organizations

  • Quickbooks Alpha and Beta tester
  • Quickbooks Accounting Professional Research Panel
  • Richmond Hill Aspergers’ Support Group Inc., treasurer and board director, 2008–present
  • Richmond Hill Historical Society, member
  • Telfair museum, member
  • Walsh Entrepreneurial Business Center, establishing member, 2005–present
  • ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 2014–2015
  • Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Girl Scout leader, 2008–2011
  • Mainstreet Homeowners Association, treasurer, 2009–2010
  • E-Women’s Network, Savannah, Ga., 2008
  • Walsh Alumni Association, 2005–present
  • Eastern Michigan Alumni Association, 2005–present
  • Direct Selling Association, 2002–2005
  • Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan, Board of Associates, 1995–1996

Publications and presentations

  • "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Using Quickbooks." Quickbooks Best Practices: Oct 2016. Jarrell Tax and Business Consultants.
  • "The Process of Selecting Proprietary Software and How to Have It Properly Written – The Benefits, Pitfalls and Other Things to Look Out for!" Direct Selling Association, Washington, D.C., 2004.