Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson is a Professor of Accounting and Deputy Director (Research) at the Research School of Accounting, Australian National University (ANU). He holds editorial roles, including Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Accounting and Finance and Associate Editor of the Australian Journal of Management. His research focuses on accounting and capital markets, earnings management, business history, and transaction cost economics. Qualifications include a PhD(ANU), BEc, GradDipAcc, and MComm, with FCPA status.

Research interests span accounting policy, financial history of the brewing industry, franchising economics, and institutional investors’ behavior. He has contributed to projects funded by the Australian Research Council and professional bodies like CPA Australia. External roles include membership in the Academic Advisory Panel of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

• Education: BEc, GradDipAcc, MComm, PhD(ANU), FCPA
• Editorial Roles: Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Accounting and Finance), 2023–present; Associate Editor (Australian Journal of Management), 2017–present
• Notable Projects: Studies on CEO political alignment, analyst forecasting, and opioid crisis impacts on corporate disclosures

Grants and collaborations include investigations into data analytics training for junior accountants and market reactions to management cash flow forecasts. His work bridges historical and contemporary accounting practices, emphasizing regulatory and ethical dimensions.