Jayne Olshanski, MBA, CPA
Associate Professor, Accounting
Contact Information
- Office: 1207 West Penn Hall
- Phone: 412-392-3939
- Fax: 412-392-8048
- Email: jolshanski@pointpark.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Pennsylvania State University
- Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University
Courses Taught
- Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Federal Individual and Corporate Taxation
- Leadership, Management, Small Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
Background
Jayne S. Olshanski, MBA, CPA, is an associate professor of accounting in the Rowland School of Business at Point Park University with more than 25 years of Big Four CPA, foreign multinational and multi-industry business experience. Prior to joining Point Park, Olshanski was an assistant professor of business administration at Waynesburg University and an adjunct instructor at Pennsylvania State University, Beaver, teaching classes in accounting, management, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Olshanski has worked as a CPA for Deloitte in Pittsburgh, Pa., and for their affiliate in Brussels, Belgium. Additionally, she was vice president of new business development and strategic planning as well as director of product development and director of finance for Coventry Health Care/HealthAmerica. Before that, Olshanski worked in San Francisco, Calif., as an investment office and finance manager for USL Capital Corporation and in the roles of senior financial manager – first vice president, acquisitions management financial officer – first vice president and assistant corporate controller and budget and forecast manager – vice president, for First Nationwide Bank.
In the News
- "Woodland Hills Students Get Firsthand Look at Accounting Profession Through Steelers Partnership," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 8, 2024.
Point Park Features
- "Donovan Hindman '26 Reflects on Industry Conference and Benefits of Accounting Degree Program," Point Park University website, Aug. 28, 2024.
- "Students in Advanced Accounting Course Get an Inside Look at Investment Management with Field Trip to Federated Hermes," Point Park University website, April 17, 2024.
- "Accounting Major Giulia Follador Spends the Summer in NYC Interning with Big Four Firm Deloitte," Point Park University website, Aug. 28, 2023.
- "Students Explore Downtown Pittsburgh Firms and Network with Professionals at 2023 Accounting Career Awareness Program," Point Park University website, July 26, 2023.
- "Student Q&A: Four Things to Know About Point Park University's Accounting Program," Point Park University website, April 11, 2023.
- "Junior Mikyla Slater Finds Success Balancing Studies and Accounting Administrator Role at Gunning Mechanical," Point Park University website, March 21, 2023.
- "Accounting Major Fredrick Schoenefeldt Gains Hands-On Experience Through Dollar Bank Internship," Point Park University website, Nov. 15, 2022.
- "Accounting Career Awareness Program Introduce High School Students to Employment Possibilities and Networking Opportunities," Point Park University website, July 11, 2022.
- "Accounting Student Evgeniia Belajac Named PICPA Outstanding Senior," Point Park University website, April 26, 2022.
- "Accounting Students Honored at 2022 FEI Pittsburgh Scholarship Night," Point Park University website, April 5, 2022.
- "Advanced Accounting Class Tours U.S. Steel Headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh," Point Park University website, March 18, 2022.
- "Learn About Point Park University's Accounting Program at Our Virtual Meet-Up," Point Park University website, Feb. 14, 2022.
- "The Resiliency of Accountancy: A Q&A with Point Park University’s Accounting Faculty," Point Park University website, May 19, 2020.
- "Students Complete VITA Accounting Course, Discuss Community Impact in Final Presentations," Point Park University website, April 23, 2020.
- "Point Park Students Enhance Their Tax Preparation Skills, Make an Impact in the Community Through VITA Course," Point Park University website, March 11, 2020.
- "PPG Invites Advanced Accounting Students to Tour its Headquarters," Point Park University website, Nov. 25, 2019.
- "Advanced Accounting Students Tour PNC Tower and Network with Executives," Point Park University website, April 23, 2019.
- "Point Park University Welcomes 12 New Full-Time Faculty Members," Point Park University website, Sept. 27, 2018.