Accounting
Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems
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To Catch Financial Rats, a Better Mousetrap
New tool helps reveal companies that might be using accounting tricks to cover up problems
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Protecting Tax Whistleblowers Pays Off
A New York law that shields and rewards whistleblowers led to less tax dodging from corporations
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Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Relationship-building skills helped alumna Kayla Marsh advance at Forvis Mazars Kayla Marsh, MPA ’12, grew up playing sports and threw…
Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship
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MPA STEM Certified
Curriculum around analytics and technology earns accounting master’s degree special designation
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For Better Loan Terms, Find a Partner
Companies in strategic alliances get better access to financing and more desirable terms Based on the research of Urooj Khan…
Champions for McCombs
With Endowment and Gift, Former Teammates Aim to Help Others on Paths to Success Chris Cartwright, BBA/MPA ’88, and Tom…
Creative Pivot
Josh Tarplin, MPA ’24, on Finding His Passion for Auditing After a Career in Photography Accounting wasn’t on Josh Tarplin’s…
Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was…
Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective…
Experience of Retiring Faculty Members Totals 175 Years
At the end of the summer this year, the Department of Accounting will be saying goodbye to three longtime faculty…
Clement Selected for National Accounting Oversight Board
Longtime accounting professor Michael B. Clement, who is retiring this summer, has been named to the board of directors of…
Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Though often considered a drain on the economy, regtech — technology that helps companies comply with government regulations — can…
In September, Securities Watchdogs Bark More, Bite Less
The SEC files more cases in September, right before a reporting deadline to Congress Based on the research of Matthew…
To End Multinational Tax Dodging, Global Coordination Is Key
When a country cracks down on corporate taxes, domestic companies pay more, but multinationals pay less Based on the research of…
Corporations Use Government Grants To Lighten Debt Load
Government cash grants are a growing but under-disclosed source of corporate financing Based on the research of Lillian Mills and…
Faculty on the Rise
11 McCombs faculty members have been recommended for promotion this year Eleven faculty members at Texas McCombs have been recommended for…
Proposed Reporting System Could Help Avert Bank Runs
Strategic disclosure of both good and bad news can inform regulators without scaring depositors Based on the research of Ronghuo…
Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Billions spent on technology to comply with regulations can pay unexpected dividends Based on the Research of Zachary Kowaleski RegTech…
When the CEO Is a Visionary
What happens if the board does not share the vision? Based on the research of Volker Laux The recent firing and…
Clement Selected for FAF Board of Trustees
The parent organization of accounting’s standard-setting bodies appoints McCombs faculty member to prestigious role. Texas McCombs Professor of Accounting Michael…
Family Legacy
New gift for accounting and auditing programs thanks to two generations of McCombs alumni (left to right) McCombs alums C. Aubrey…
Empowering the Next Generation
Empowering the Next Generation From virtual programs to on-campus initiatives, these alumni, faculty, and students make a difference through mentorship.…
Accounting for a Better Future
Professor Jeff Hales’ research on sustainability found a home at McCombs, thanks to donor support that endows distinguished faculty excellence…
Food as Medicine
Manasa Murthy, MBA ’19, is reimagining wellness at Texas retail giant H-E-B Manasa Murthy oversees H-E-B’s innovative venture into health care.…
Student Shoutouts
From the top of the Tower to global competitions, McCombs students make their mark Students gather to spend time with…
Jeff Johanns Appointed Chair of The Texas Society of CPAs Professional Standards Committee
Jeff Johanns, McCombs School of Business associate professor of instruction in accounting, has been named chair of The Texas Society…
Tax Breaks for Innovation Pay Off
Capital investments grow in countries offering lower rates for new ideas Based on the research of Lisa De Simone As policymakers…
Harder Work Pays Off for Promotions
Managers prefer to promote hard workers — even if outside candidates are more qualified Based on the research of Eric Chan When…
Class of 2022
McCombs welcomes eight new research faculty members Eight research faculty members joined Texas McCombs during fall 2022, with interests that…
One-Time Tax Items Aren’t Earnings Misconduct
Nonrecurring income taxes reflect mostly economic causes, not management manipulation Based on the research of Lillian Mills When investors try to…
Fourlane Establishes Gift for Next-Gen Accountants
Scholarship to prepare accounting students for advisory positions Students interning at Fourlane in summer 2022 convene on Zoom. One of…
Texas McCombs BBA Ranked No. 7, Nation’s Leader in Top 10 Specialties
McCombs’ undergraduate program lands at No. 7, and all 13 business specialties ranked in the top 10 The McCombs School…
Kachelmeier Named New Chair of Accounting
Long-time faculty member will take the reins of the department that oversees the nation’s No. 1-ranked accounting programs Steven Kachelmeier,…
Execs Passed Over for CEO Find Better Jobs
Those who lose out as chief executive often move on — and up — with another company, new research shows. Based on the research of…
Learning Opportunity
A pair of MPA students appointed to a prestigious program by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Two Texas McCombs MPA…
Scoring Tax Season Wins
McCombs students volunteer to help low-income families file taxes and reclaim millions for Austin economy This is the time of year…
McCombs Welcomes New Research Faculty Members
The McCombs School of Business this year welcomes six new research faculty members with interests ranging from high-tech entrepreneurship to…
World Traveler
Kelly Steckelberg, MPA ’91, has always looked for opportunities to learn something new. Here’s how the CFO managed Zoom’s whirlwind…
More Direct Flights, Improved Organ Donations
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers looked at the impact of direct airline flights on kidney sharing and transplantation. Based on…
Faculty Excellence Awards
McCombs announces 2020–21 Teaching and Research Award Winners Each spring, faculty committees at McCombs scour departmental nominations to select winners…
SEC’s Terrorism Focus Hinders Financial Oversight
Flagging possible dealings with a state sponsor of terrorism led to missed errors in financial reporting Based on the research…
A Sense of Belonging
To meet the demands of corporate hiring — and to meet the current moment — McCombs works to cultivate a more representative student body…
Weighing in, in Heavy Times
How McCombs faculty members have advanced and elevated the national conversation around COVID-19 By Judie Kinonen and Mary Ann Roser With…
A Learning Revolution
The McCombs response: Necessity closes school’s classrooms and gives birth to innovations By Matt W. Turner Illustration by Michael Driver When…
Amplifying Diversity
McCombs faculty chosen by students in new awards for fostering inclusive classrooms 11 faculty members across the McCombs School of…
All McCombs MBA Programs Rise in U.S. News Rankings
New numbers: No. 18 for the full-time MBA, No. 7 for working professionals, and No. 12 for the executive program…