Joseph Brazel

Joseph Brazel is the Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Accounting and a University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management, Department of Accounting. He teaches auditing and assurance services at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research focuses on professional skepticism, fraud detection, data analytics, non-financial measures, and investor/CFO responses to fraud red flags. Brazel’s work has been published in top journals like The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory.

His honors include the AAA/Deloitte Wildman Medal (2014), Notable Contribution to Auditing Literature Award (2018), and multiple Best Paper Awards. Brazel has advised on audit standards for the IAASB, PCAOB, AICPA, and SEC. His research has been funded by CAQ, FAR, FINRA, and Ernst & Young, among others. Prior to academia, he worked as an audit manager at Deloitte.

Brazel’s recent articles (2023–2025) emphasize costly skepticism, data analytics in fraud detection, and audit committee support for professional skepticism. His work addresses audit efficiency, fraud risk assessment, and the impact of technology on auditing practices. He serves as a monthly contributor to Forbes.com, discussing audit-related topics for public audiences.