Candias Maiden, CPA, MBA
Instructor of Accounting and doctoral candidate at Jackson State University. Dual-state licensed CPA (Mississippi and Arkansas) with 20 years of progressive experience in higher education finance and non-profit accounting, and owner of an audit firm serving nonprofits, small businesses, and municipalities.
Candias Maiden, CPA, MBA
Instructor of Accounting
Ms. Candias Maiden's biography
Candias Maiden is an Accounting Instructor and a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in business administration with a concentration in accounting at Jackson State University. Her research interests are currently blockchain accounting, audit, and not-for-profit accounting.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an MBA from Mississippi Valley State University. She has 20 years of progressive experience in higher education finance and non-profit accounting. Ms. Maiden is a licensed CPA in Mississippi and Arkansas and owns and operates an audit firm serving nonprofits, small businesses, and municipalities.
Academic Degrees
Three degrees — two from Mississippi Valley State University (undergraduate and MBA) and currently pursuing the doctorate at Jackson State University.
PhD. (Candidate) in Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting
Jackson State University
In Progress · Currently pursuing
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Mississippi Valley State University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Mississippi Valley State University
Certifications & Licenses
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Licensed in Mississippi and Arkansas
Dual-state licensing — Mississippi and Arkansas jurisdictions
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Mississippi Valley State University
Graduate-level business administration credential
Current research directions
Three research areas including cutting-edge emerging work in blockchain-based accounting systems.
Blockchain Accounting
Emerging area — distributed ledger technology in accounting
Audit
Audit methodology, practice, and standards
Nonprofit Accounting
Nonprofit and not-for-profit accounting standards
Audit firm ownership
Independent Audit Firm
In addition to her academic role, Ms. Maiden owns and operates an audit firm providing professional accounting and audit services. Her firm serves three primary client segments:
Contact Ms. Maiden
For questions about accounting instruction, research collaboration in blockchain accounting, audit, or nonprofit accounting, or professional inquiries, contact Ms. Maiden directly.
Contact Information
College of Business
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217