Dr Yichlal Simegn Filatie

Full Name: Dr Yichlal Simegn Filatie

Specialization: PhD in Accounting and Finance

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Phone Number: +251-913791093

Email: yichilal_simegn@dmu.edu.et/ysimegn87@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated Academic, Researcher, and Financial Analyst holding a PhD in Accounting and Finance with over 15 years of higher education and public sector leadership experience. Proven expertise in academic instruction, financial econometrics, research methodology, corporate governance, and consultancy. Experienced in institutional administration, curriculum/module development, and leading community capacity-building initiatives.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Debre Markos University — Debre Markos, Ethiopia

Feb 2010 – Present

Assistant Professor (March 2020 – Present)
Lecturer (July 2013 – March 2020) | Graduate Assistant (Feb 2010 – July 2013)

• Deliver advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Accounting, Financial Management, Auditing, and Corporate Finance.
• Conduct high-impact empirical research focusing on banking efficiency, financial stability, and intellectual capital in commercial banks.
• Prepare comprehensive teaching materials, curriculum packages, and course modules for higher education.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students in thesis research and academic projects.
• Provide expert financial consultancy, training, and capacity-building programs to local businesses and public organizations.

 

Florida University South East (FUSE)

March 2025 – Present

Adjunct Faculty Member

• Deliver online instruction and academic support for international accounting and finance programs (yfilatie@myfuse1.education).

 

Debre Markos University — Continuing & Distance Education Directorate

Oct 2019 – March 2021

Vice Director

• Spearheaded administrative and academic operations across regional distance learning centers.
• Oversee program planning, resource allocation, quality assurance, and faculty management.

Bibugn Wereda Capacity Building Office — East Gojjam, Ethiopia

Nov 2008 – Jan 2010

Vice Head & Human Resource Management Process Director

• Managed regional HR operations, capacity-building strategies, and administrative performance evaluations.

 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting & Finance

Jan 2021 – Dec 2025

Punjabi University, Patiala, India

Core Focus: Modern Accounting, Contemporary Issues in Financial Sector, Strategic Financial Management, Financial Econometrics, and Advanced Research Methodology.

Master of Science (MSc) in Accounting & Finance

Sept 2011 – July 2013

University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Core Focus: Advanced Financial Accounting, Financial Econometrics, Management of Financial Institutions, Advanced Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, and Investment/Portfolio Management.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting & Finance

Sept 2005 – Aug 2008

University of Gondar, Ethiopia

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. The mediating role of intellectual capital on the nexus between diversification, financial stability and efficiency of commercial banks in Ethiopia. Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing, Vol. 50 No. 9, ISSN: 0307-4358).
2. Does Diversification Lead to the Financial Stability and Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia? A Simultaneous Equation Approach. Journal of Corporate Finance Research.
3. Impact of Diversification on the Efficiency of Ethiopian Commercial Banks: Bankers’ Perspective. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting (Vol. 15, No. 4, 2024, ISSN 2222-1697).
4. Nexus between Diversification, Financial Stability and Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia: A Systematic Literature Review. Empirical Economics Letters.
5. Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Ethiopia. The International Journal.
6. Taxpayers Attitude Towards the New Tax Proclamation in Ethiopia: Case of Employment Income Taxpayers in Debre Markos Town. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development / IISTE.
7. Evaluation of Financial Performance Analysis of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT).
8. Determinants Of Investment Intention In MSE Among Business College Students In East Gojjam Zone. IISTE Publications.
9. Socio-Economic Factors Affecting the Loan Repayment Performance of Micro Finance Institution Clients. Bulletin Monumental.