Dennis Sundvik

Roles and Affiliations: Dennis Sundvik is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Hanken Swedish School of Economics, based in Vaasa. He teaches financial analysis and valuation while conducting empirical research focused on external accounting. His academic career includes a Dr. (Econ) in Business Administration from the Swedish School of Economics (2016).

Research Interests: Sundvik’s work examines earnings management strategies, tax policy impacts, auditor behavior, and corporate governance dynamics. Key themes include the effects of tax rate changes on financial reporting, auditor constraints in private firms, and CEO influence on workplace safety. His research often bridges accounting practices with broader organizational and regulatory contexts.

Grants and Projects: He leads the Workplace Safety and Gender Equality in Finland and Sweden project (2024–2025) funded by Liikesivistysrahasto. He also contributed to the Audit Adjustments and Auditor Ability in Private Firms project (2022–2024) supported by the Peter Wallenberg Foundation.

Awards: Sundvik received the Lecturer of the year award in both 2023 and 2020, recognizing his teaching excellence.

Professional Activities: He actively participates in international conferences, including the Stanford Sustainability Reporting Conference (2023), UTS Australian Summer Accounting Conference (2020), and AAA International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting (2019). His work has been featured in outlets such as Journal of Business Ethics and Accounting and Business Research.