Paul K. Chaney

Paul K. Chaney is a distinguished Professor of Accounting at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, where he has taught for over 30 years. He serves as Area Head of Accounting and holds editorial roles at The International Journal of Accounting. His expertise spans mergers & acquisitions accounting, earnings management, auditor reputation, and audit pricing.

Education:

• Ph.D., Accounting, Indiana University, 1983
• M.B.A., Accounting, Indiana University, 1977
• B.S., Accounting, Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, 1975

Research Interests: Dr. Chaney’s work examines auditor reputation’s market impact, earnings quality, and audit pricing strategies. A landmark study linked auditor reputation directly to firm market value, gaining prominence post-Andersen-Enron.

Publications: His work appears in top journals like The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Journal of Public Economics. He co-authored the widely used textbook Advanced Accounting (8th ed.).

Awards:

• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (3×)
• Research Award

Teaching & Leadership: Teaches advanced accounting courses in MBA, Executive MBA, and Master’s programs. Served on Faculty Senate committees and shaped accounting curricula at Owen.