Juan Mao

Juan Mao is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the Alvarez College of Business. His expertise lies in auditing, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting, with a focus on group audits, internal controls, and audit partner dynamics. Mao holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Wuhan University.

His research explores topics such as audit quality, regulatory risks, and the impact of litigation on financial disclosures. Notable work includes analyses of audit fees during the pandemic, component auditor use, and the behavior of non-Big 6 audit firms. Mao serves on the editorial board of Current Issues in Auditing and has contributed to prominent journals like Contemporary Accounting Research and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.

Recent publications highlight trends in audit market dynamics, including small audit firm exits, legal risks in private equity placements, and the effects of material weakness disclosures. His work consistently bridges theoretical auditing frameworks with practical implications for regulatory and professional standards.