Brandon Szerwo

Brandon Szerwo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Law at the School of Management, University at Buffalo. He holds a PhD, MS, and BA from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York and Washington States. His teaching focuses on managerial accounting, auditing, financial accounting, and financial statement analysis.

• PhD, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
• MS, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
• BA, Foster School of Business, University of Washington

His research explores financial reporting quality, audit quality, regulation, and corporate governance. Recent work examines audit firm staffing, gender diversity in auditing, and MD&A disclosures of critical accounting policies. Articles highlight intersections of audit employee turnover, regulatory compliance, and auditor-client dynamics.

Key trends in his publications (2017-2025) include audit firm workforce challenges (e.g., turnover, staffing, gender composition), regulatory frameworks (SOX, MD&A disclosures), and corporate governance mechanisms affecting financial reporting integrity.

• Accounting Doctoral Scholar, 2012-16
• Best PhD paper award, American Accounting Association Western Region Meeting, 2016

With over 15 years of industry experience as an Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (2004-12) and CPA certifications in two states (2008-18, 2018-present), Szerwo bridges academic research with practical insights. His work has been presented at major accounting conferences and published in reputable journals.