Robert Felix

Robert Felix is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of Accounting at the Busch School of Business, Georgetown University. Previously, he held faculty positions at the University of Baltimore and St. Joseph's University. He is a CPA with an MBA and Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Maryland (2013), an MBA from Cal State University (2004), and a B.S. in Business Administration from UC Riverside (2002). His research focuses on corporate governance, financial reporting, auditing, and nonprofit organizations’ financial behaviors. He teaches intermediate financial accounting, auditing, and managerial accounting courses, drawing on his prior experience as an auditor and consultant at a public accounting firm.

Education:

• Ph.D., Accounting, University of Maryland, 2013
• MBA, Cal State University, 2004
• B.S., Business Administration, UC Riverside, 2002

His research examines topics such as audit committee diversity, auditor behavior under financial stress, and the impact of local media closures on nonprofits. Notable works include studies on boardroom interlocks, internal control remediation, and governance structures’ effects on reporting quality. Collaborations with scholars like M. Pevzner, A. Wilford, and S. Cheng highlight interdisciplinary approaches to auditing and corporate governance challenges.