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Email: dbulkeley@udallas.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
鈥� Managerial Finance
鈥� Intermediate Managerial Finance
鈥� International Financial Markets
鈥� Accounting for Managers
鈥� Intermediate Accounting I & II
鈥� Controllership
Corporate finance, financial accounting and reporting, and financial statement analysis.
My teaching philosophy is grounded in connecting theory to practice. With over two decades of leadership experience in financial reporting, securitization, and portfolio management, I bring real-world application directly into the classroom. I emphasize analytical rigor, practical modeling skills, and decision-making under uncertainty鈥攅nsuring students understand not only how financial systems work, but why they matter in dynamic markets.
I am particularly committed to experiential learning. Students engage in case-based discussions, financial modeling exercises, and scenario analysis drawn from real portfolio acquisitions, system integrations, and securitization structures. My goal is to equip students with technical competence, ethical grounding, and professional confidence. I strive to be accessible and responsive, creating an environment where students feel supported while being challenged to perform at a high level.
My professional expertise centers on financial reporting systems, securitization structures, portfolio acquisition and divestiture strategy, and internal control frameworks (SOX/COSO). I am especially interested in how automation, artificial intelligence, and data analytics are transforming financial planning, reporting accuracy, and risk management within large-scale lending and leasing environments.
Having led accounting and reporting functions for multi-billion-dollar portfolios, I focus on improving transparency, control integrity, and cross-platform reporting consistency. These areas are increasingly important as financial institutions manage complex asset classes and regulatory expectations while leveraging machine learning and advanced analytics to enhance forecasting and credit evaluation.
鈥� Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
鈥� Sigma Iota Epsilon Honor Society
鈥� Certified Advanced Facilitator
鈥� MBA, Corporate Finance
I currently serve as Controller 鈥� Middle Market Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, where I manage book and tax accounting for a $26 billion capital asset finance and lease portfolio. I recently completed the $5 billion sale of Wells Fargo Rail - one of the largest and most diverse railcar and locomotive portfolios in North America.
Previously, I held leadership roles at Citigroup and OneMain Financial, where I managed accounting and investor reporting for securitized personal loan portfolios exceeding $8 billion where I led investor reporting for $6 billion in securitized assets, structured loan loss reserve methodologies, and directed system conversions and subledger integrations.
Earlier in my career, I served in financial leadership roles at ACS, A Xerox Company, The CIT Group, MCI Financial Services, and Greentree Financial Services, developing deep expertise in credit management, lease accounting, receivables analytics, and capital equipment financing.
Across these roles, I have consistently partnered with IT, Operations, and Marketing to support product development, acquisition/divestiture transactions, and system integrations鈥攄riving reporting consistency and operational scalability.
I am motivated by the intersection of disciplined financial management and strategic growth. Throughout my career, I have focused on building systems that create clarity, integrity, and scalability in complex financial environments. Whether leading large accounting teams or teaching graduate finance, my objective is consistent: empower others to think critically, act ethically, and execute with precision.
My recent work in artificial intelligence and machine learning reflects my belief that finance professionals must continuously evolve. I value lifelong learning and strive to model adaptability and intellectual curiosity for my students.
I am deeply interested in the future of financial analytics and the application of machine learning in risk management and reporting. Outside of my professional work, I enjoy mentoring students and young professionals who are pursuing careers in finance and accounting, helping them bridge academic knowledge with industry expectations.