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Brian Bratten is a Professor of Accountancy at the Von Allmen School of Accountancy, University of Kentucky. He serves as the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Taxation and previously held leadership roles including Director of Graduate Studies for the PhD program in Accounting and Director of the Von Allmen School of Accountancy.
- PhD in Accounting, University of Texas at Austin (2009)
- BBA and MS in Finance, Texas A&M University (2001)
- CPA certification
His research spans financial accounting and auditing, focusing on analysts' forecasts, earnings management, executive compensation, fair value accounting, and GAAP/non-GAAP disclosures. His work explores how financial reporting frameworks influence market behavior and regulatory compliance.
Scientific awards include:
- Inaugural Gatton College Research Excellence Award for Productivity
- Multiple best paper awards
He has served on editorial boards and as an ad hoc reviewer for leading accounting journals. Prior to academia, Bratten worked as a Senior Associate at KPMG LLP in financial services auditing and was a Visiting Scholar at Indiana University (2018).
