Abraham J. Briloff

Abraham Jacob Briloff (July 19, 1917 – December 12, 2013) was an American accounting scholar and Professor of accounting at Baruch College in New York. Born in Manhattan, he obtained his BA in commerce at the City College School of Business and Civic Administration, now Baruch College, in 1937. He went on to earn his PhD in accountancy and taxation from New York University in 1965. Briloff was known for his contributions to accountancy and was regarded as the 'most prominent accounting critic.' He began his career as a high school teacher and assistant accountant before becoming a partner in an accountancy firm and later starting his own. He also lectured accounting at the City College of New York.