Matt Kaufman
Doctoral Candidate in Accounting
Wisconsin School of BusinessPhone: (503) 449-5605(M)
975 University Avenuee-mail:
4171D Grainger Hall
Madison, WI 53706
EDUCATION
2016 (expected)Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Wisconsin - Madison
2010Master of Business Administration, University of Oregon
2004B.S. in Accounting, George Fox University
RESEARCH
Interests:
Using theory from sociology and social psychology to investigate the work performed by accountants in an organizational setting including: processes for the imposition and maintenance of managerial control, information flow throughout complex firm hierarchies, and the interaction of accounting professionals with other groups of highly trained professionals in knowledge intensive firms.
Working Papers:
Kaufman, M. “Consulting, Compliance, and the Maintenance of Managerial Control”
Kaufman, M. “Communication as Management Control: Qualitative Accounting, Process Improvement, & Internal Audit Work”
Works in Progress:
Kaufman, M. “From the Backroom to the Playing Field: Budgeting, Transparency, and Institutional Change”
-Currently analyzing data. Working paper expected: Spring 2016.
Convery, A., Kaufman, M., Warfield, T. “Contrasting Governance Mechanisms in Corporate and Governmental Settings”
-Currently collecting data. Working paper expected: Fall 2016
Kaufman, M., Matsumura, E, Wemmerlov, U. “Is Accounting the Enemy of Continuous Improvement?: Engineers, Accountants, and Conflicting Views on the Success of Lean Operations”
-Currently collecting data. Working paper expected: Fall 2016
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Presenter:
AAA Annual Meeting: Chicago, IL (2015)
Presented: Kaufman, M. “Internal Auditors and the Maintenance of Managerial Control”
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting Conference: Stockholm, Sweden (2015)
Presented: Kaufman, M. “Internal Auditors and the Maintenance of Managerial Control”
Discussant:
AAA Annual Meeting: Chicago, IL (2015)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting Conference: Stockholm, Sweden (2015)
Attendee:
AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium: Westlake, TX (2015)
AAA Managerial Accounting Midyear Meeting & Doctoral Symposium: Newport Beach, CA (2015)
AAA Managerial Accounting Midyear Meeting & Doctoral Symposium: Orlando, FL (2014)
AAA Managerial Accounting Midyear Meeting & Doctoral Symposium: New Orleans, LA (2013)
TEACHING
Teaching Interests: Managerial Accounting, Information Systems, Financial Accounting
Instructor, Wisconsin School of Business Instructor Rating
AIS 100 –Introductory Financial Accounting, Fall 2011 4.48 / 5
AIS 100 – Introductory Financial Accounting, Spring 2012 4.49 / 5
AIS 100 – Introductory Financial Accounting, Spring 2013 4.72 / 5
AIS 100 – Introductory Financial Accounting, Spring 2014 4.69 / 5
AIS 310 – Cost Management Systems, Fall 2014 4.59 / 5
HONORS AND AWARDS
Henry C. Naiman Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award (2015)
Wisconsin School of Business PhD Program Travel Grant (2015)
Douglas Clarke Memorial Teaching Award (2013)
Wisconsin School of Business Distinguished Teaching Award (2013)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (Oregon) – Inactive
Member, American Accounting Association – Managerial & Information Systems Sections
SERVICE
Wisconsin School of Business Teaching Improvement Program: Chairperson – Summer 2015
AIS 100: Course Coordinator – Fall 2012 through Spring 2014
Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) Program: Accounting Instructor – Summer 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 – 2011Floragenex, Inc. – Corporate Controller
2007 – 2009Monaco Coach Corporation – Senior Financial Analyst
2004 – 2007Deloitte – Audit Senior
REFERENCES
ProfessorMark Covaleski
Robert Beyer Professor of Management Accounting
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Wisconsin School of Business
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Email:
Phone: (608) 262-4239
Professor Ella Mae Matsumura
Robert and Monica Beyer Professor of Accounting
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Wisconsin School of Business
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Email:
Phone: (608) 262-9731
Professor Terry Warfield
PwC Professor in Accounting, Department Chair
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Wisconsin School of Business
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Email:
Phone: (608) 262-1028
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