Paul A. Wong

Paul A. Wong is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis, where he has been affiliated since 2015. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed since 2008. Prior to his academic career, Professor Wong worked as a senior staff auditor at Crowe Horwath (2007–2011), specializing in nonprofit and higher education audits, and served on the boards of Ledger & Quill (DePaul University's accounting alumni association) and New Moms Inc.

His research focuses on:

• Financial reporting quality and corporate disclosures
• Behavior of financial analysts and market reactions
• Audit committee governance and auditor-client relationships
• Nonprofit financial management and policy impacts
• Strategic earnings management and tax rate manipulation

Professor Wong's publications exhibit a strong emphasis on empirical accounting research, with recurring themes in auditing effectiveness, analyst decision-making, and nonprofit financial behavior. His work frequently employs regulatory and market event methodologies to investigate reporting incentives and governance outcomes.