Marc Pilon
Associate Professor

Dr. Marc Pilon

He/him/his

Biography

Dr. Marc Pilon, PhD, CPA, CA is Associate professor of accounting, teaching financial accounting and assurance courses. He obtained his Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 2009, and prior to joining academia he worked eight years in public accounting and gained experience in the financial, non-profit, and public sectors. In 2019, he obtained his PhD from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University with a dissertation on accountability and governance in Ontario’s health care sector. Marc’s research focuses on how accountability is managed within nonprofit, health care, and public sector organizations.

Positions

Full-time Faculty
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies - School of Business

Education

PhD, Management, Carleton University
2019
CPA, CA
2009
Areas of specialization
Public Accounting
Financial Accounting and Assurance
Financial, Nonprofit, Public Sectors

Current University Committees & Engagement

  • NUFA Treasurer

Languages spoken

  • French

Teaching Areas

Undergraduate Programs

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce

Graduate Supervision

Accepting Students for Supervision

School year

  • 2026/27
  • 2027/28
  • 2028/29

Research

Research Interests

My research examines on how accountability is managed through governance and reporting in nonprofit, health care, and public sector organisations. My research also encompasses accounting pedagogy through active learning strategies.

Grants & Funding

Public accountability disclosure in Ontario: Evidence from annual reports and web-based reporting, CPA Canada–Canadian Academic Accounting Association, 2022-2026

Open to Media Inquiries

Publications

Book Chapters

Pilon, M., & Brouard, F. (2025). From traditional to collaborative governance: A stakeholder environment framework. In G. Plaisance & A. Goujon Belghit (Eds.), Non-profit Governance: Twelve Frameworks for Organizations and Research (chapter 1, pp. 13–28). Routledge. Read more

Brouard, F., & Pilon, M. (2020). Financial accountability and reporting of foundations in Canada. In P. Elson, S. Lefèvre, & J.-M. Fontan (Eds.), Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: Landscapes, Indigenous Perspectives and Pathways to Change (chapter 3, pp. 54–82). Tellwell. Read more

Journal Articles

Mansurov, A., & Pilon, M. (2026). FinTech collaboration networks and the digital transformation of financial services. The International Journal of Digital Accounting Research, 26, 47–80. Read more

Pilon, M., & Ryan, J. (2025). Le scandale financier de l'Université Laurentienne : Déficiences en comptabilité et audit. Perspectives comptables, 24(4), 985–1004. Read more

Pilon, M., & Ryan, J. (2024). The Laurentian University financial scandal: Accounting and audit deficiencies. Accounting Perspectives, 23(4), 629–648. Read more

Mansurov, A., & Pilon, M. (2024). Investing in Canadian senior housing companies: Chartwell, Sienna, and Extendicare. Accounting Perspectives, 23(4), 553–583. Read more

Pilon, M., & Mansurov, A. (2024). Hybrid organizations: A classification within economic sectors. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11(269), 1–7. Read more

Pilon, M., & Brouard, F. (2023). Conceptualizing accountability as an integrated system of relationships, governance, and information. Financial Accountability and Management, 39(2), 421–446. Read more

Pilon, M., & Brouard, F. (2023). Accountability theory in nonprofit research: Using governance theories to categorize dichotomies. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 34(3), 585–599. Read more

Thesis

Pilon, M. (2019). Accountability in Ontario's health care system: The role of governance and information in managing stakeholder demands [Doctoral dissertation, Carleton University]. 281p. Read more