Dr. Dimitrios Charamis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of West Attica. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting and Auditing from the University of Patras, where his doctoral thesis examined the implementation and auditing of International Accounting Standards (I.A.S.) in correlation with the U.S. G.A.A.P.. He also earned an MSc in Business Economics, Finance and Banking, and a BA in Business Economics from the University of Portsmouth.
As an active contributor to the scientific community, his primary research interests include Accounting and Auditing, Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and Internal Audit & Corporate Governance. He serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Governance and Regulation, where he was named a Distinguished Reviewer in 2025.
At the University of West Attica, he is the Director of Accounting Laboratories and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate course units focused on Accounting and Auditing and Accounting Information Systems. He is dedicated to fostering student development, currently supervising Ph.D. dissertations and Master’s theses. He is a co-founder of the University’s "Accounting & Finance Research Club" (AFRC), an initiative established to support undergraduate students with a keen interest in the field.
Dimitrios combines academic rigor with over 21 years of high-level professional experience. Prior to his current academic tenure, he primarily worked in multinational auditing firms as a team leader for conducting audit and consulting projects for groups and large-scale companies across major economic sectors in Greece and abroad. Throughout his professional career, he has organized and taught various training seminars for business executives, primarily focusing on the evaluation of Internal Controls Systems (ICS), the organisation and operation of the Internal Audit function and accounting and finance operations through Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and ERPs.
“Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)” – The Institute for Internal Controls (The IIC).
“COSO Internal Control Certificate (COSO IC Cert.)” – The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
“IT General Control Certificate (iTC)” – The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
“Certificate in Data Analytics (CertDA)” – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Member of the Economic Chamber of Greece (E.C.G.) and authorized to work as an Accountant – Tax Consultant (A’ Class).
Member of the International Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Hellenic Institute of Internal Auditors (HIIA).
Member of the American Institute for Internal Controls (The IIC).