James Stekelberg

James Stekelberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at Colorado State University. He earned his Ph.D. in accounting and Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California and is a licensed CPA. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a corporate tax consultant at Deloitte.

• Education: Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Southern California; Master of Business Taxation, University of Southern California
• Research Focus: Taxation, corporate tax policy, tax avoidance, and the intersection of tax practices with accounting and financial markets.
• Teaching: Introductory managerial accounting, undergraduate tax courses, and graduate-level classes in tax research, corporate tax, and taxation of flow-through entities.

Stekelberg's research explores tax transparency, regulatory compliance, and the impact of tax policies on corporate behavior and financial markets. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of the American Taxation Association, Public Finance Review, and Energy Policy.

Scientific awards include the Deloitte Faculty Fellow recognition. His recent publications analyze topics like tax incentives for electric vehicles, state tax haven legislation, and the relationship between CEO narcissism and audit fees.