Andrew R. Kitto
Assistant Professor
Accounting
Professor Kitto’s research interests lie at the intersection of empirical accounting, economics and the public accounting profession, including issues such as audit firm mergers, and the impact of reg
Professor Kitto’s research interests lie at the intersection of empirical accounting, economics and the public accounting profession, including issues such as audit firm mergers, and the impact of regulation, market structure and audit market competition. His research has been published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics and the Journal of Accounting Research. He currently serves on the editorial board of The Accounting Review.
Education
PhD in Accounting, University of Florida, 2017
M.S. in Accounting, Boston College, 2009
BS in Management, Boston College, 2008
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2018-Present
Economic Research Fellow, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 2018-2019
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Washington, 2017-2018
Recent Honors / Awards
Economic Research Fellowship at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 2018-2019
Research Interests
Auditing
Economics
Industrial Organization
Regulation
Capital Markets
Teaching Interests
General
- Financial Statement Auditing
- Archival Research in Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
Selected Publications
Ciconte, W., and A. R. Kitto. Profit persistence in the U.S. audit market. Journal of Accounting Research, forthcoming.
Kitto, A. R. 2024. The effects of non-Big 4 mergers on audit efficiency and audit market competition. Journal of Accounting and Economics, 77(1), 101618.