LISA HOPKINS
INSTRUCTOR OF ACCOUNTING
CONTACT
EMAIL: lisahopkins@weber.edu
OFFICE: WB 252
ABOUT
Lisa Hopkins joined the faculty of Weber State University in 2013 and is an Instructor in the School of Accounting & Taxation at the Goddard School of Business & Economics.
Hopkins holds a master’s degree in accounting from Weber State and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Utah. She teaches introductory and intermediate financial accounting courses in the Goddard School’s undergraduate program. Since 1990, her accounting career has involved working for a public company, privately owned corporations, a public accounting firm, and as a
consultant.
Hopkins has found her passion at Weber State teaching in the School of Accounting & Taxation. She loves what she does and enjoys making a difference in the lives of her students. Not many people can go to work every day and say they love what they do. Hopkins is one of those fortunate people.
EDUCATION
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Licensed in Utah
M.S., Master of Accounting - Weber State University, 2007
B.A., Economics - University of California, Irvine
Not-for-Profit Certificate I, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
TEACHING AWARDS
Goddard School Buehler Teaching Fellow 2024-2027
Goddard School Fellow 2021-2024
Associate Eccles Teaching Fellow 2018-2021
Presidential Teaching Excellence Award Recipient 2018-2019
SERVICE
CPA Education Advisory Committee Chair May 2022 – Present
UACPA Leadership Council Member January 2015 – Present
UACPA Campus Ambassador Program Faculty Advisor August 2023 – Present
GSBE Teaching Brown Bag Coordinator September 2020 – Present
Trails Foundation of Northern Utah January 2019 – December 2022
Treasurer | Finance Committee Chair | Executive Committee and Board Member
Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Co-Advisor, WSU Theta Tau Chapter May 2014 – May 2019
Beta Alpha Psi National Conference – August 2016 and 2017
Day of Service Faculty Lead and Project Run with It Judge
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Filing Years 2013 – 2015
Co-Site Coordinator for WSU Tax Center Program
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Trails Foundation of Northern Utah
Treasurer, January 2019 – December 2022
Finance Committee Chair
Executive Committee and Board Member
Actively consulted with non-profit organization, performed financial review and prepared quarterly financial reports, coordinated and finalized year-end, developed annual operating budget with Executive Director, coordinated financial audit, reviewed and approved Form 990. Accomplishments included: developed income projections due to COVID-19 impact, applied for and received PPP and Ogden CARES grant funding, established financial policies and procedures. Contributed 1,290 pro bono volunteer service hours.
Lisa K. Hopkins, CPA
Consultant, May 2012 – December 2018
Consulted with clients periodically throughout the year on financial accounting and reporting issues. Client-based contract work included: implementation of new accounting software for staffing corporation, research of tax regulations and audit of calculations used in business tax return preparation software, redevelopment of Finance Committee package for large privately held medical corporation and performance of pro bono annual financial reviews for elementary and high school PTAs.