Andrew Kitto

Andrew Kitto is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Florida (2017), an M.S. in Accounting from Boston College (2009), and a BS in Management from Boston College (2008). His research focuses on auditing, industrial organization, auditor regulation, and financial reporting quality. He has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington (2017-2018) and was an Economic Research Fellow at the PCAOB (2018-2019).

• Education:
  • PhD, Accounting, University of Florida, 2017
  • M.S., Accounting, Boston College, 2009
  • BS, Management, Boston College, 2008

His research explores topics such as audit efficiency, regulatory impacts on audit markets, and financial reporting quality. He is an Editorial Board member for The Accounting Review (2020–present).

Key awards include the PCAOB Economic Research Fellowship (2018–2019), recognizing his contributions to auditing and regulatory analysis.

Teaching expertise spans financial statement auditing and financial accounting. His work bridges academic research with practical implications for audit practices and regulatory policies.