Jed Neilson

Jed Neilson is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and prior professional experience in public accounting (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) and internal auditing/consulting. His research focuses on investor information acquisition, corporate disclosure practices, and the impact of financial reporting regulation. He teaches Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation in the Master of Accounting program.

• Education:
  • PhD, Business Administration (Accounting), University of Michigan, 2016
  • MS, Accounting, University of Utah, 2005
  • BS, Accounting, University of Utah, 2003

Neilson's research explores themes such as regulatory anticipation effects (e.g., Basel III), investor risk assessment through derivatives, and valuation methodologies for asset-backed securities. His work appears in top journals like Journal of Accounting Research and Management Science. He has been recognized with the 2016 Lester Shonto Award for teaching excellence in accounting education.

Professional certifications include CPA (active), CMA (inactive), and CIA (inactive). Prior to academia, he worked in public accounting and consulting roles, providing practical industry insights to his academic work.