Keith Czerney

Dr. Keith Czerney is an Associate Professor and PricewaterhouseCoopers Faculty Scholar in the School of Accountancy at the University of Missouri. He teaches Auditing Theory and Practice I, and previously held positions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and as an external auditor in public accounting. His research focuses on auditing and disclosure practices using archival-based methods, addressing issues like audit quality, financial reporting integrity, and auditor communication effectiveness. He earned a BBA from the University of Michigan (2005), MAPC from Villanova University (2006), and PhD in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2015).

His research trends emphasize critical audit matters, subsequent event reporting, and the interplay between auditor decisions and financial disclosure quality. Notable contributions include studies on audit office deadline management, investor responses to audit explanatory language, and corporate relocation impacts on financial reporting.

• Awards: PricewaterhouseCoopers Faculty Scholar

Dr. Czerney’s work spans academic and practical domains, with grants and advisory roles likely contributing to his research trajectory. He maintains a strong focus on audit transparency and regulatory compliance, reflected in his peer-reviewed publications across top journals like The Accounting Review and AUDITING: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Outside academia, he enjoys outdoor activities with his family.