Aaron Williamson Jr., CPA

Professor, Accounting
School of Business and Communication
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (808) 739-8592

Biography

Aaron M. Williamson Jr. is a Certified Public Accountant, educator, and program architect who is redefining how accounting is taught and experienced at Chaminade University of Honolulu — alongside a devoted team of colleagues equally committed to innovation and student success. As head of the university’s Accounting Program, he blends academic rigor with real-world imagination — building curriculum that integrates artificial intelligence, sustainability, ethics, and community entrepreneurship into the foundations of financial education. From leading interplanetary economics simulations to launching student- and small business-run incubators across Hawai‘i and the mainland, Aaron creates immersive learning environments where students don’t just study accounting — they live it, test it, and use it to shape their communities.

He is the principal of T-SOA, Certified Public Accounting Services — a firm registered in Hawai‘i and built around serving small businesses and nonprofit organizations with smart, grounded, and strategic financial care. His background includes audit work across government, healthcare, and financial sectors, with credentials anchored by years at KPMG LLP and a foundation in both GAAP and control process development. Aaron holds CPA licenses in both Hawai‘i and Florida and continues to stay ahead of the curve through national and international engagement with evolving standards and best practices.

Outside of formal titles, Aaron takes any chance he gets to speak with students across Hawai‘i and the mainland U.S., helping spark interest in the CPA profession wherever opportunity allows. Whether he’s helping a high schooler see their first spreadsheet as a business plan or coaching an adult learner through AI-driven tax prep, he brings a rare combination of credibility, relatability, and vision.

Academic Degrees

Master of Accounting and Business Advisory, The University of Baltimore
B.S. in Economics, Minor in Mathematics, Florida A&M University