Kerry Jackson, a 1984 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and senior executive vice president, chief operating and financial officer, and treasurer of Shoe Carnival Inc., has been named Distinguished Accountant for 2013-14. USI’s Romain College of Business accounting program and the Accounting Circle, an advisory group, present the award annually. The Distinguished Accountant Award recognizes professional achievement, service to the region and/or the University, and service to the accounting profession.