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Faculty and Staff

College / Department

College of Business Administration

Teaching Areas

Under Accounting & Finance: Principles of Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Financial Management, International Financial Management, Cost and Works Accounting, Strategic Financial Management, Financial Services, Financial Modelling , Under Taxation & Laws: Direct & Indirect Taxes, Taxation Accounting, Banking & Mercantile Laws, Corporate Laws, Under Auditing & Forensic Accounting: Auditing and Control, Forensic Accounting, Investigative Audits, Frauds and Financial Analysis, Financial Analysis and Control, Forensic Audits & Analysis, Under General Management: Supply Chain & Logistics Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Ethics, Enterprise Performance Management, Research Methodology, International Business, Organizational Theory, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Microeconomics, CSR & Sustainability, Introduction to Business Administration, Business Mathematics

Research Areas & Interests

Internal Controls & Checks , Financial Shenanigans and Frauds , AI and Fintech, Working Capital Management of MSMEs, Banking Frauds , Security Analysis and Portfolio Management , Stock Market Pricing and Index, Cross Functional contribution of Accounting and Finance with other domains , Quality of Financial Disclosures & Corporate Governance , Financial Management in selected Sector (Education, Insurance, Corporate, Government Department etc.)

Education

Bachelor of Commerce , 1996
Banking & Finance and Cost & Works Accounting
University of Pune , India

Master of Commerce , 1998
Accounting and Taxation
University of Pune , India

Master of Business Administration , 2008
Contemporary Financial Management
Adam Smith University, United States of America

Chartered Accountancy , 2002
Accounting, Auditing, Direct & Indirect Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India , India

Diploma in Taxation & Laws , 1999
Taxation & Laws, Accounting
University of Pune , India

Government Diploma in Cooperation & Accountancy , 1999
Accounting and Auditing
Board for Cooperation & Development - State of Maharashtra, India

Certified Forensic Accounting Professional , 2015
Forensic Accounting, Investigative Auditing
IndiaForensic Studies , India

Employment History

Associate Professor , United Arab Emirates - University of Fujairah

August 2021, Present
Teaching, Research, Training & Consultancy, Community Engagement, Contributing in Quality Assurance procedural compliances, Member Secretary for Research Committee and Examination Committee

Visiting Faculty Member, India - Symbiosis International University's Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

January 2021, June 2021
Teaching and Project Guidance for Undergraduate, Graduate and Post Graduate Students

Associate Professor , India - Vishwakarma University

January 2020 , December 2020
Research, Teaching, Head - Training & Consultancy, General Assistance to Dean - Department of Business Administration

Associate Professor , India - Symbiosis International University's Symbiosis Law School

November 2018, December 2019
Conceptualization and Development of Legal Skills Centre, Head- Training and Placement Cell, Teaching, Research, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Coordinator at College Level, Member of Central NAAC Committee at University Level

Faculty Member , Sultanate of Oman - Higher College of Technology

August 2015, November 2018
Teaching, Project Guidance, Advising, Mentoring, Research Projects for Self and for Students, Internal Curriculum Review, Internal Quality Assurance, Training and Consultancy

Assistant Professor & Head - Training & Consultancy , India - Vishwakarma School of Business

May 2009, August 2015
Teaching, Research, Project Guidance for the Students, Mentoring, Training and Consultancy for the Industry, Paper Setting and Assessment at Institute as well as University Level, Coordination of the day to day Academics in association with Dean.

Accounts Supervisor, United Arab Emirates - Al Ahlia Gulfline General Trading Co. (Coca Cola)

September 2007, May 2009
Petty Cash Maintenance, Reconciliation of Cash, Bank, Debtors, Creditors, Monthly MIS, Standard Costing Implementation, Fixed Assets Entries, CAPEX and OPEX Budgeting, Scrutiny of Trial Balance, Compliances with respect to the Internal and External Audit, Monthly Preparation of Financials and Reporting to the HQ at Atlanta, USA.

Accountant , United Arab Emirates - Jacky's Gulf FZE

August 2005, September 2007
Working Capital Management, Inventory Management, Development and Implementation of MIS for Reporting, Preparation of monthly Financials

Accounts Receivable Officer , Sultanate of Oman - February 2004

August 2005, Accounts Receivable & Payables Maintenance, Petty Cash Maintenance, Reconciliation of Finance and Cost Records

Branch Accountant , United Arab Emirates - Jacky's Electronics

January 2000, February 2004
Preparation & Tallying of Teller Sheets, Cash, Bank, Debtors and Creditors Reconciliations, Warehouse Stock Internal Audit

Contact

abhijit@uof.ac.ae

09-2244499

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Dr. Abhijit Kelkar

Associate Professor

Industry turned Academician, Researcher and a Trainer having an experience of more than 25 years in the fields of Accounting and Finance, Taxation, Forensic Accounting and Auditing as well as General Management

Publications
  • 01.Kelkar, A. (2025) Study and Analysis of AI and Fintech on Quality of Accounting Information Disclosures and Corporate Governance with special reference to Banking Sector International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering

  • Study and Analysis of Internal Controls and Checks for Prevention of Financial Shenanigans and Frauds. DOI: 10.55162/MCET.08.262 ISSN: 2834-7218, Vol. 8(2), 24-36, Medicon Engineering Themes

  • Impact of Covid-19 on the Volatility of Stock Markets: An Empirical Investigation of the Indian Stock Markets https://harbinengineeringjournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/2426 ISSN:1006-7043, Vol.45(1), 398-409

  • Impact of Frauds and Financial Shenanigans on Bank's Financial Management and Profitability with reference to Indian Banks https://www.boletindeliteraturaoral.com/index.php/bdlo/article/view/387 ISSN:2173-0695, Vol.10(1), 1728-1738

  • Dynamic Relationship between the Use of Social Media & the Consolidation of Positive Communal Values among University Students https://harbinengineeringjournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1729 ISSN:1006-7043, Vol.44(10), 941-952

  • Digital Disruptions and Impact on Traditional Marketing Practices. https://www.ijmcer.com/current-issue/ ISSN: 2581-7027, Vol.5(5),128-137

  • Emerging Trends of Online and Digital Frauds and Impact on Financial Management and Performance of the Corporate World http://actafarmbonaerense.com.ar/index.php/latamjpharm/article/view/517 ISSN: 0326-2383, 1695-1704

  • Human Resource Management: Effective Tool for Organizational Efficiency and Financial Management https://harbinengineeringjournal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1385 ISSN: 1006-7043. 1026-1034

  • Stakeholders’ Perspectives on the Financial Management of Academic Institutions: Analytical Review with reference to India Medicon Engineering Themes. ISSN: 2834-7218, DOI:10.55162/MCET.04.121, Vol.4(4), 04-13

  • Future Outlooks on Corporate Finance and Opportunities for Robust Economic Planning IGI Global Book, DOI:10.4018/978-1-6684-5342-1.ch011, 204-213

  • New Normal for Financial Management post Covid-19: Analytical Review with Reference to Banking Sector in India MC Engineering Themes. DOI:10.55162/MCET.03.082, Vol. 3(4), 51-60

  • Emerging Trends of Corporate Frauds and Financial Shenanigans: Analytical Review with respect to India European Modern Studies Journal. ISSN:2522-9400, Vol.6(2), 40-49

  • Emerging Trends of Tax Evasions & Financial Shenanigans during Covid-19 times – Analytical Review with Conceptual Examples Research Journey. EISSN:2348-7143, Issue 294(C)

  • Emerging Trends of Banking Frauds and Financial Shenanigans: Analytical Review with respect to India Himalayan Journal of Economics & Business Management. ISSN:2709-3557, Vol.3(2), 210-216

  • Financial Management of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises during Covid-19 Times: Analytical Review with Reference to Indian MSMEs MC Engineering Themes. DOI:10.55162/MCET/02.020, Vol.2(3), Vol.2(3), 12-25

  • E Commerce & Role of Forensic Accounting in E Commerce. Research Journey. EISSN:2348-7143, Issue 279

  • Revival of Indian Agriculture through Sustainable Development System. Economic Policy and Planning in India Post Covid-19. Bloomsbury Publication Book, 102-120

  • Impact of Uncertainty on Financial Performance: An Analytical Review with reference to Accounting, Corporate Finance and Auditing. The Importance of new Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development. ISBN:978-3-030-69220-9

  • Know the Forensic Accounting - An Inevitable Tool to prevent Frauds Maharashtra Police Journal. Vol.11, 20-25

  • Impact of Introduction of VAT on Accounting and Auditing Services and Perception of the Consumers in the Sultanate of Oman TEST Engineering & Management International Journal of Innovative Technology. ISSN:0193-4120, Vol.81, 6260-6272

Conference Presentations
  • 1. Kelkar, A., (2019). E Convention – International Multidisciplinary Conference on March at Flame University on March 1st & 2nd 2019 at Pune, India.

  • 2. Kelkar, A., (2013). Assessing India’s Export Competitiveness Vis-à-vis Asian Competitors & Implications for Market Expansion Strategies of Indian Exporters. Sponsored Research accepted for presentation at INNOVATION 2013 - International Conference by University of Pune on 24.04.2013, India.

  • 3. Kelkar, A., (2012). Manipulations in Accounting – A Need or Greed? Accepted for presentation at ACUMEN Annual International Conference on Economic Growth: Issues and Challenges on 25.12.2012 at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies & Research, Nagpur- India. ISBN:978-93-5051-662-1

  • 4. Kelkar, A., (2012). Emerging Trends of Forensic Accounting Practices in Pune and Mumbai Regions. Accepted for presentation at Global Business & Finance Conference (GBFC) on 10th & 11th February 2012 at Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur-India

  • 5. Kelkar, A., (2012). Emerging Trends of Forensic Accounting Practices in Indian Context. Accepted for presentation at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Management Practices on 03rd February 2012 at Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Coimbatore – India.ISBN:978-81-922849-1-0)

  • 6. Kelkar, A., (2011). Management of MSMEs: A management Perspective. Accepted for presentation at National Summit & Conference on Biz-Tech on 05th March 2011 at Dnyanganga Institute of Career Empowerment & Research at Pune- India.

  • 7. Kelkar, A., (2011). Issues of MSMEs in Maharashtra State with respect to Financial Management. Accepted for presentation at ACUMEN Annual International Conference on Economic Growth: Issues & Challenges on 23.02.2011 at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies & Research, Nagpur-India. ISBN:978-93-5051-662-1

  • 8. Kelkar, A., (2011). Forensic Accounting Practices in Public Limited Companies in India. Accepted for presentation at National Conference Opportunities and Challenges in Managing the Millennial Generation: Individual, Organizational and Social Perspectives on 18th & 19th February 2011 at Vishwakarma Institute of Management, Pune – India. ISBN:978-81-920768-1-2

  • 9. Kelkar, A., (2010). Management of Academic Institutions: By Chance, By Force & By Choice. Accepted for presentation at National Conference on Strategic Management for Excellence in Academic Institution on 21st January 2010 by MIT College of Engineering’s Centre for Management Studies & Research, Pune – India.

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