Binghamton University accounting professor ranks among the nation’s best

Shiran Froymovich, an award-winning assistant professor of accounting in the Binghamton University School of Management, has been ranked among the nation’s best business professors.

Poets & Quants’ 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors list has honored 400 professors from across the country since its inception eight years ago. The top publication for business education news chooses honorees based on nominations from students, alumni and colleagues, with evaluations based on categories including research and teaching accolades. Froymovich is among 20 women featured in this year’s ranking, which included more than 1,000 faculty nominations from 45 schools.

Since coming to Binghamton in 2022, Froymovich has earned exceptional teaching evaluations, as well as the School of Management’s Patty Bloomer Faculty Grant for her innovative use of artificial intelligence in accounting education. She has long been captivated by the power of accounting to tell the story of how a business influences decisions that shape economies and societies.

“I prioritize empathy and inclusivity, creating a classroom where every student feels supported and challenged,” Froymovich told Poets & Quants. “I strive to make complex concepts not only accessible but meaningful, connecting rigorous technical content to real-world decisions. My goal is for students to walk away not just understanding accounting, but appreciating its strategic relevance and its power to shape business outcomes.”

As a researcher, Froymovich explores how firm-level financial disclosures can reveal broader economic patterns. She’s found that deferred tax asset valuation allowances, often overlooked in traditional analyses, can serve as a leading indicator of Gross Domestic Product growth. This highlights the potential of accounting information to inform not only corporate strategy but also public policy and economic forecasting.

Froymovich believes companies can improve by investing more in continuous learning and adaptability to create cultures that empower employees to experiment and learn.

In the classroom, she builds on that by bridging theory with practice, which is where she feels the future of business education lies. She prioritizes cultivating trust and a sense of empowerment among her students, which she finds just as important as explaining the technical details of accounting.

“Business students want to understand how theory translates into practice, and I love showing them how accounting insights drive strategic decisions,” Froymovich said. “Watching them connect classroom concepts to real-world challenges is incredibly rewarding.”

This marks the fifth year faculty from Binghamton’s School of Management have made the Poets & Quants ranking for the nation’s best undergraduate business professors. The School of Management has also been ranked among the nation’s top 10 public business schools for four consecutive years.