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Joshua Gunn is an Associate Professor at the Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, specializing in auditing and financial reporting. With a CPA background (inactive) and eight years of audit management experience at Deloitte, he brings practical expertise to his academic work. His research explores audit quality, internal controls, and international audit dynamics.
Educational Background:
- PhD, Accountancy, University of Missouri
- MBA, University of Dayton
- BS, Accounting, University of Dayton
Joshua Gunn's research focuses on auditing challenges, including component auditor impacts, audit market concentration, and geographic labor effects on audit quality. His work in top journals like The Accounting Review highlights practical implications for global accounting standards and regulatory compliance.
Recent publications analyze integrated audit efficiency, financial reporting quality in interconnected firms, and multinational audit expertise. His work bridges academic rigor with industry relevance through empirical studies of audit practices during economic crises and cross-border operations.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
- Katz Excellence in Teaching Award (multiple years)
- Katz Excellence in Research Award (2018)
- Professor James Rossell Faculty Fellowship (2018-2022)
- AAA Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2013)
- Best Conference Paper (2013 AAA Auditing Section)
- Outstanding Reviewer Award (2022, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory)
Professional Contributions:
- Editorial Board, The Accounting Review (2021-present)
- Editorial Board, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (2016-present)
- Ad hoc reviewer for leading accounting journals
- Recipient of grants from anonymous Big 4 firm and AAA/Deloitte
Joshua Gunn's work impacts both academic understanding and industry practices in auditing. His research trends emphasize global audit challenges, regulatory compliance, and the interplay between geographic labor markets and audit quality, with significant contributions to financial reporting standards during economic crises.
