Dr. Tota Panggabean

Dr. Tota Panggabean, serve as Accounting Department Chair and faculty at California State University, Sacramento, a committed accounting scholar, earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from Simon Fraser University in Canada, an MS in Economics, and an MS in Finance both from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and a BS in Accounting from Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara in Indonesia. Dr. Panggabean’s teaching interests include cost/management accounting, financial accounting, and auditing, while his research investigates judgment and decision-making in management accounting and auditing, human information processing in accounting, and experimental cognitive research in accounting.

Dr. Panggabean possesses extensive experience in teaching and research at various institutions, including his current role as an Associate Professor at California State University, Sacramento. His academic journey also featured positions at Simon Fraser University (Canada), Universitas Persada Indonesia (Indonesia), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (Indonesia), and Universitas Katolik Atmajaya (Indonesia). In addition, Dr. Panggabean has published articles in top-tier journals, is engaged in ongoing research projects in the field of accounting practice and education, and actively participates in numerous academic and non-academic services.

Dr. Panggabean’s professional experience extends beyond academia, and has worked as a self-employed financial consultant in Indonesia and with the Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia. In addition to his academic and professional endeavors, Dr. Panggabean has a strong passion for music, guitar, percussion, and singing. This hobby demonstrates his roundedness and ability to balance both professional and personal interests.

Second Chance is fortunate having Dr. Panggabean as finance and accountant strategic advisor leader.