Dean, Braden School of Taxation and School of Accounting
Lead at a top ranked school.
Golden Gate University seeks an accomplished, externally focused leader to guide the largest graduate tax program in the United States and its School of Accounting into their next chapter of growth.
The Opportunity
AI is transforming the tax and accounting professions. Well prepared professionals must be AI-bilingualists — experts in their field, and fluent in AI.
This role will oversee programs at the cutting edge of tax and accounting education, focused on how the professions are being redefined by AI. The role will also expand the university’s network of employer partnerships and increase the value proposition of our programs and graduates to employers and firms.
What You’ll Lead
Professional Engagement
Serve as the schools’ ambassador to the profession, representing GGU at ABA and CPA conferences and with members of the professional community.
Firm Partnerships
Build partnerships with Big 4 and regional firms that sponsor staff enrollment and create demand for personalized programs.
Practitioner Faculty
Recruit and support the practicing professionals who teach in the schools and strengthen relationships with the firms that employ them.
Alumni Relationships
Reconnect an alumni network that practices in tax and accounting across the United States and Canada.
Enrollment Growth
Drive enrollment across both schools by translating professional relationships into opportunity for students.
Why Golden Gate University
For more than 125 years, GGU has been defined by innovation and access for working professionals. Today, we are entering a new chapter of growth.
- Home to the largest graduate tax program in the United States
- Trusted by Big 4 and Global 6 firms to educate their people
- Delivering flexible online learning built for working professionals
- Serving students and alumni across the United States and Canada
- Anchored in San Francisco, a global center for innovation and impact
The Ideal Candidate
External Leadership
The Dean is, first and foremost, the schools’ ambassador to the profession. Roughly ninety percent of the role is external, and the successful candidate will bring a proven track record in business development and relationship building, along with the energy to represent the schools with firm leadership, professional associations, and alumni.
Professional Credentials
GGU seeks a leader with an advanced degree in the field and relevant work experience. A CPA license or experience in an accounting firm is preferred, as is experience teaching online or via videoconference.
Firm and Community Engagement
The Dean will establish and lead an advisory committee of partners from Big 4 and regional firms. Sustained engagement with the professional community produces partnerships that generate staff enrollment and demand for programs tailored to individual firms.
Faculty and Student Commitment
GGU’s students are working professionals, and the Dean will be committed to their success. The Dean will ensure full-time faculty have appropriate workload agreements and course schedules serve students well, and will keep the adjunct faculty who anchor the schools’ practitioner model connected to the schools.
Meet the University Leadership
Brent White
President
Brent White began his tenure as the 8th President of Golden Gate University on November 1, 2025, bringing a distinguished record of higher education leadership, global academic innovation, and legal scholarship.
Dr. Edward Roekaert
Provost
Executive Vice President
Dr. Roekaert brings over a decade of transformative leadership in higher education. He most recently served as Rector and Chief Executive Officer of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), one of Peru’s leading private universities, from 2014 to 2026. Under his leadership, UPC achieved sustained growth in enrollment and research output and ranked among the top universities in Peru for scientific productivity. He previously served as Rector of Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola and is widely recognized for strengthening academic quality and accreditation standards across Latin America.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit Careers at GGU and include the following materials in your application:
- Letter of interest addressing your vision for the schools and relevant leadership experience
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of leadership philosophy, including your approach to curriculum development, faculty recruitment, enrollment growth, and industry partnerships
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, submit materials by September 1, 2026.
Questions about the search can be directed to ActTaxDeanSearch@ggu.edu.
