Stephen G. Ryan

Stephen G. Ryan is the Vincent C. Ross Professor of Accounting at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. He has been a faculty member at Stern since 1990 and is actively engaged in teaching and research in accounting, financial reporting, and valuation. His work focuses on financial institutions, financial instruments, and regulatory standards.

Research Interests:

• Accounting Measurement
• Accounting-Based Valuation and Risk Assessment
• Financial Reporting by Financial Institutions
• Financial Instruments Disclosure
• Empirical Studies in Banking and Debt Contracting

His recent publications reflect a strong focus on regulatory accounting standards (e.g., CECL, FAS 166/167), transparency in financial reporting, and the economic consequences of accounting policy. These works appear in top-tier journals such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Management Science, demonstrating sustained scholarly impact.

Awards & Appointments:

• American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Best Paper Prize (2011)
• The Accounting Review Emerald Management Reviews Citation of Excellence (2009)
• Accounting Horizons Co-winner Best Paper Prize (2006, 2004)

Professor Ryan has held significant editorial roles, including Editor of the Review of Accounting Studies (2006–2011) and Guest Editor for the Journal of Accounting Research (2015–2018). He has served on advisory councils for the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He teaches undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD courses, including a doctoral seminar on banking and debt contracting, indicating active student mentorship.

He is affiliated with major regulatory bodies such as FASB, IASB, PCAOB, SEC, and standards like IFRS and GAAP. His expertise spans accounting, finance, IPOs, and real estate/housing sectors.