Linde KERCKHOFS

Linde Kerckhofs is a Professor at IÉSEG School of Management in France, specializing in Accounting and Audit. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2023), with prior academic roles including Teaching and Research Assistant at the same institution (2017–2023). Her research focuses on the intersection of personality traits, audit practices, and career dynamics in accounting professions.

Education:

• 2023: Ph.D. in Accounting, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• 2017: Master’s in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• 2016: Bachelor’s in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

Research Interests: Linde’s work explores how auditors’ personalities influence audit quality and reporting decisions, particularly examining narcissism and its implications in private market settings. She also investigates career trajectories in accounting firms, including factors like turnover, job-hopping behaviors, and personality-driven career advancement. Her studies often bridge psychology and organizational behavior to understand professional decision-making.

Recent Trends in Publications: Her 2024 works emphasize auditors’ personality traits and their impact on audit pricing and reporting, while earlier studies (2021–2022) highlight career dynamics like the 'hobo syndrome' among early-career professionals. Her interdisciplinary approach merges accounting practices with behavioral insights.

Teaching: She instructs courses on financial accounting fundamentals, cost accounting, and advanced financial accounting within IÉSEG’s Bachelor program.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with IÉSEG’s accounting research group, collaborating on projects related to audit quality and professional behavior.