J. Mike Truelson

J. Mike Truelson serves as an Assistant Professor of Accountancy and KPMG Professor at Mississippi State University's Adkerson School of Accountancy, where he teaches accounting information systems and data analytics courses. His research examines critical dynamics within the auditing profession through empirical analysis of large datasets.

His educational credentials include:

• PhD in Accounting from Virginia Tech (2021)
• MS in Accounting from Louisiana State University (2013)
• BS in Accounting from Louisiana State University (2012)

Truelson's scholarship centers on audit quality determinants, auditor reputation mechanisms, and diversity impacts within audit firms. He investigates how factors like partner demographics, executive turnover, and ethics scandals affect audit outcomes for both public and private companies. His work bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with practical industry implications, particularly regarding manufacturing, banking, and healthcare sectors.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced interdisciplinary trajectory merging auditing with organizational behavior and technology. Key themes include reputational consequences of professional misconduct (exemplified by KPMG's "Steal the Exam" scandal), AI applications in accounting education, and diversity's role in audit firm human capital management. These studies consistently appear in premier journals like Contemporary Accounting Research and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, demonstrating methodological rigor and field relevance.

As a licensed CPA in Texas and Mississippi, Truelson maintains active professional engagement through the American Accounting Association. His pre-academic experience at EY and KPMG provides distinctive practitioner insights that inform both his research agenda and classroom instruction.