Junyoung Jeong

Junyoung Jeong is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Texas at Dallas, affiliated with the Jindal School of Management. His research focuses on accounting, disclosure practices, labor market regulation, and cybersecurity in financial reporting.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Accounting, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2025)
• Master of Science in Management, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2023)
• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (2018)
• Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours, The Australian National University (2015)

Dr. Jeong's research interests center on disclosure in financial accounting, particularly wage disclosure and employee disclosure, and their implications for labor markets and corporate governance. He also investigates cybersecurity issues in capital markets and the effects of accounting standards on information environments. His work examines how regulatory changes and market dynamics influence financial transparency and labor economics.

His publications reveal strong trends in labor-market-related disclosure, cybersecurity threats to capital markets, and regulatory impacts of accounting standards. Key themes include wage transparency consequences, strategic employee communication, and dark web implications for financial systems.

His notable awards include:

• KAAPA Best Paper Award
• FARS Outstanding Discussion Award
• M. Wayne DeLozier Fellowship Award

Dr. Jeong is a member of the American Accounting Association and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his academic career, he worked at the Australian Accounting Standards Board and EY Australia for approximately four years, bringing practical industry experience to his scholarly work.