Matthew W. Starliper
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
January 2015
Office: 224 Isenberg
Email: mstarliper@som.umass.edu
Education
Master of Accountancy, June 2013
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Provo, UT
 BYU Ph.D. Prep Track
 GPA: 3.93
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, June 2013
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Provo, UT
 Magna Cum Laude
 Minor: Economics
 Overall GPA: 3.93
Research
Interests
External and Internal Audit
Professional Skepticism
Judgment and decision making
Accounting Information Systems
Refereed Publications
Burton, F., M. Starliper, S. Summers, D.A. Wood. 2014. Recruiting Internal Auditors:
The Effects of Using the Internal Audit Function as a Management Training
Ground or as a Consulting Services Provider. Accounting Horizons,
Forthcoming.
Hansen J., M. Starliper, and D. A. Wood. 2013. A Rotational Model for Internal
Auditors: Academic Findings on its Costs and Benefits. The CPA Journal
83(10): 12-13.
Working Papers-Other
Myers, N., M. Starliper, S. Summers, D.A. Wood. 2015. Shadow IT and Data Credibility:
the Impact of Shadow Systems in an ERP Environment.
Research Presentations1
2014: Accounting Information Systems Section of AAA. “Shadow IT and Data
Credibility: the Impact of Shadow Systems in an ERP Environment.”
1
Coauthor presentations not listed.
2012: Brigham Young University Accounting Research Symposium. “Recruiting
Internal Auditors: The Effects of Using the Internal Audit Function as a
Management Training Ground and Performing Consulting Services.”
Research Grants and Fellowships
Office of Research and Creative Activities (ORCA), Brigham Young University (2012)
Courses Taught
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intro to Accounting II (Accountg 222)(Spring 2014, 2015)
Professional Experience
Research Assistant
Isenberg School of Management, Amherst, MA; September 2013-Current
Research Assistant
School of Accountancy, Marriott School of Management, Provo, UT; March 2011-June 2013
 Worked with David A. Wood.
Assurance Services Intern
PwC, Dallas, TX; June 2012-August 2012
Honors and Awards
Brigham Young Academic Scholarship, full-tuition scholarship
Karl G. Maeser Scholarship, full-tuition scholarship
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Marriott School of Management, 09-10, 10-11
Eagle Scout (2006)
Volunteer Work
Manager
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, IRS, Provo, UT; February-March 2011
 Certified intermediate tax return preparer and quality reviewer
 Volunteered over 26 hours preparing and reviewing tax returns
Volunteer Representative
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Guadalajara, Mexico; August 2007-August 2009
 Managed and trained over 150 volunteers located throughout three states in Mexico as
Assistant to Mission President
 Worked with government agencies to secure visas for over 50 foreign volunteers
Other Skills
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, R, JMP
Conversationally Fluent in Spanish