Alexis H. Kunz

Alexis H. Kunz serves as Professor of Financial Accounting and Director of the Institute for Corporate Accounting and Controlling at the University of Bern since 2011, with prior academic appointments at HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne, and University of Friborg spanning over two decades in accounting research and leadership.

Education:

• Habilitation, University of Friborg (2002-2004)
• Visiting Researcher, UCLA (2003)
• PhD (Dr. oec. publ.), University of Zurich (1995-2000)
• Master in Business Administration, University of Zurich (1989-1994)
• Military Service (1988)
• College Education, Gymnasium Zürcher Unterland (1981-1987)

His research centers on Earnings Management, Financial Reporting Systems, Incentive Structures, and Corporate Governance, examining how accounting information systems influence organizational decision-making and executive behavior. Work integrates economic theory with empirical analysis of real-world corporate practices.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on incentive design, financial disclosure quality, and governance mechanisms across 12 major works from 1999-2020. Key themes include structured product risk assessment, performance metric validity (EVA/ERIC), and behavioral impacts of compensation systems, primarily published in The Accounting Review and European Accounting Review.

Scientific Awards

No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Research leadership includes SNF-funded UCLA Visiting Scholarship and grants for IFRS 15 implementation, Swiss GAAP/FER reporting systems, and Say on Pay analysis. Third-party projects cover CEO evaluation frameworks, cost accounting concepts, and performance measurement system development.

He directs the Financial Accounting Section within the Institute for Corporate Accounting and Controlling, overseeing research initiatives in financial reporting standards and incentive system design while serving as primary institutional contact for accounting research.