Crystal Finkelstein
- Associate Teaching Professor of Accounting
- Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Taxation Program
Professional Certification
Certified Public Accountant, Washington State
Education
- MAcc (Tax) University of Washington (2005)
- BA University of Washington (2004)
Academic Expertise
- tax
Positions Held
- Foster School of Business, University of Washington:
- -Associate Teaching Professor, 2020 to present
- Foster School of Business, University of Washington:
- -Assistant Teaching Professor / Lecturer, 2018 – 2020
- Tax Partner, PwC, LLP (2004 – 2018), Seattle, WA:
- -Other positions held: Director, Manager, Senior Associate, Associate, Intern
Honors and Awards
- Charles E. Summer Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, 2020
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2020
- Faculty of the Year: Accounting, 2019
- PwC INQuires Grant Recipient, 2019
Academic Service
- Director – Master of Science in Taxation Program (2019 – Present)
- Member—MPAcc Director Search Committee (2021)
- Member—Criteria Committee (Summer 2020)
Courses Taught
- Accounting 321: Tax Effects for Business Decisions (Undergraduate)
- Accounting 450: Business Taxation (Undergraduate)
- Accounting 505/508: Analysis of Accounting Principles - Tax
- Accounting 530: Property
- Accounting 534: Corporations I
- Accounting 537: Conduits I
- Accounting 538: Conduits II
- Accounting 548: Speaker Series