Curriculum Vita
Audrey N. Scarlata, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Louisville
College of Business, Room 275
Louisville, KY 40292-0001
(502) 852-4835 (office)
(E-mail) anscar01@louisville.edu
Academic Background
Ph.D. University of Kentucky, concentration in Accounting Information Systems (2009)
M.B.A. Morehead State University, concentration in Finance (2003)
B.B.A. Morehead State University, Accounting (2000)
Research Interests
XBRL software, Investor decision-making, Internet financial reporting, Decision aids,
Technology, and the accountant stereotype
Teaching Interests and Experience
Interests:
Accounting Information Systems, Auditing and Managerial/Cost Accounting
Experience:
University of Louisville
• ACCT 310 Introduction to Accounting Information Systems, August 2012
East Carolina University
• ACCT 3851 Accounting Information Systems, June 2008 to present
• ACCT 2521 Intro to Managerial Accounting, August 2011
University of Kentucky
• ACC 202 Management Accounting, July 2004 to June 2006
• ACC 324 Accounting Information Systems, January 2007 to May 2008
Publications
Bailey, R., Dickins, D. and A. Scarlata. (2012). Success in Industry-based Accounting
Careers? CPA Journal January 2013
Clement C. Chen, Keith T. Jones, Audrey N. Scarlata, Dan N. Stone (2012). Does the
Holland Model of Occupational Choice (HMOC) Perpetuate the BeancounterBookkeeper (BB) Stereotype of Accountants? Critical Perspectives on Accounting.
Volume 23, Issues 4–5, June 2012, Pages 370-389
Scarlata, A., Stone, D., Jones, K., & Chen, C. (2011) The O*NET: A Challenging, Useful
Resource for Investigating Auditing and Accounting Work. Accounting Horizons.
Dec2011, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p781-809. 29p
Dickins, D. & Scarlata, A. (2010). XBRL - Why Should Board Members and Internal
Auditors Care? Internal Auditing. (May/Jun 2010) 25(3): 37-40
Book Supplement
Scarlata, Audrey. (2010). Accounting Information Systems Online Quiz Bank,
Accounting Information Systems. South-Western Cengage Learning.
Papers under Review
Scarlata, A. & Stone, D. (2012). Can XBRL Improve the Efficiency of Novices' Financial
Analysis? Under review at Journal of Information Systems
Working Papers
Scarlata, A., Stone, D., Chen, C., & Jones, K. (2012). Is Accounting an Outlier
Profession? A Comparison of Accounting, Engineering, Healthcare and Law. Revising
for submission
Loraas, T. & Scarlata, A. (2011). Efficacy of Web-based Training on Learning New Uses
of Technology. Targeted for Journal of Information Systems.
Scarlata, A., Stone, D., Jones, K., & Chen, C. (2011). Does the Holland Model
Accurately Characterize Accounting Tasks? Targeted for Critical Perspectives on
Accounting.
Research in progress
Debreceny, R., Farewell, S., Scarlata, A. and Stone, D. (2012) “Undertaking Agreed
Upon Procedures (AUP) on XBRL Instance Documents”
Bailey, R., Dickins, D. and A. Scarlata. (2012). The Effects of Mentoring on the Career
Path of Financial Professionals.
We have collected data about the nature of mentors in the career paths of Fortune 1000
financial executives.
Chen, C., Jones, K., Scarlata, A., & Stone, D. (2011). "The Investigative Accounting
Inventory (IAI): Predicting Students' Affective Commitment to Accounting" targeted for
Journal of Accounting Education.
We implemented an online survey that investigates why students choose an accounting
major, who is attracted to accountancy, and, the determinants of professional
commitment to accountancy.
Conference Attendance
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American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section Mid-year
Conference, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2013
American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section New Scholars
Research Workshop, 2007
American Accounting Association, Annual Meeting, 2007 & 2011
Presentations
Chen, C., Jones, K., Scarlata, A., & Stone, D. (2010). Is Accounting An 'Outlier'
Profession? A Comparative Analysis of Professional Law, Healthcare, Engineering and
Accounting. AAA ABO Conference, Denver, Colorado.
Chen, C., Jones, K., Scarlata, A., & Stone, D. (2009). Is Accounting An 'Outlier'
Profession? A Comparative Analysis of Professional Law, Healthcare, Engineering and
Accounting. 2009 AAA Annual Conference, New York, New York.
Chen, C., Jones, K., Scarlata, A., & Stone, D. (2009). Accountants: 'Prudish,
Unimaginative, and Inflexible'? The Recruiting Implications of Operational Models of
Accounting Work. 2009 AAA Annual Conference, New York, New York.
Chen, C., Jones, K., Scarlata, A., & Stone, D. (2008). Accountants: 'Prudish,
Unimaginative, and Inflexible'? The Recruiting Implications of Operational Models of
Accounting Work. AAA ABO Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
Membership in Professional Organizations
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Member, American Accounting Association (2003 to present)
Member, Institute of Management Accountants (2006 to present)
Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (2011)
Service to the University
Accounting Department
Chair, Newsletter Committee (2009 to present)
Member, Recruiting Committee (2009 to present)
Member, Department Marketing and Promotion (2008 to present)
College of Business
Member, Information & Technology Services Faculty Advisory Group (2011)
Treasurer, Beta Gamma Sigma (2009 to present)
University
Member, Retention Committee (2010 to present)
Service to the Profession
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American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section Executive
Committee– Member at Large 2011
American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section Mid-year
Conference – Discussant 2011 & 2013
American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section Mid-year
Conference – Reviewer 2007, 2009 & 2010
American Accounting Association, Information Systems Section Mid-year
Conference – Moderator 2009
A Compendium of Classroom Cases and Tools (C3) – Reviewer 2009
Decision Support Systems - Ad hoc Reviewer
Fellowships and Grants Awarded
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Daniel R. Reedy Quality Achievement Award 2003-2006
Research Challenge Trust Fund II Von Allmen Fellowship 2003-2008
IMA Doctoral Student Dissertation Grant 2008-2009
College of Business Summer Research Grant 2011
Industry Experience
Management Accountant, Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics
July 2002 to July 2003
Analyzed production and inventory methods to determine areas for improvement
Financial Accountant, Horizon Natural Resources, Inc. (f/k/a AEI Resources, Inc.)
December 2000 to July 2002
Performed general financial statement and tax document preparation