Dr. James Irving

Associate Professor, Accounting; Keiter Faculty Scholar
Year Started at JMU: 2016
irvingjh@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
- M.S. in Accounting, University of Virginia, 2001
- B.S. in Commerce (Accounting), University of Virginia, 1997
Professional Interests
- Financial Reporting and Disclosure
- Auditing
- Creative / Effective Teaching Methods
Personal Interests
- Spending time with my family
- Sports (especially golf, tennis, soccer, basketball, and football)
- Trivia
Professional Background
- Senior Associate – Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1997-2000
Current Courses Taught
- COB 241: Principles of Financial Accounting
- ACTG 343: Corporate Financial Reporting I
- ACTG 344: Corporate Financial Reporting II
- ACTG 693: Financial Statement & Data Analysis
Positions Held
- Clemson University, Assistant Professor, 2012-2016
- College of William and Mary, Assistant Professor, 2006-2012
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Research Assistant and Instructor, 2001-2006
- University of Virginia, Research Assistant and Instructor, 2000-2001
Awards and Recognitions
- JMU College of Business Best Practitioner Paper Award (2nd place), 2017
- Alfred N. Page Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of William and Mary, 2011
- BBA Class of 2009 Faculty Excellence Award, College of William and Mary, 2009
Service
- Board Member, Federation of Schools of Accountancy, 2017-present
- Editorial Board Member, Issues in Accounting Education, 2011-2013
Professional Certifications and Affiliations
- Certified Public Accountant, State of Virginia
- American Accounting Association, Member of the Financial Accounting and Reporting section and the Auditing section
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
Key Publications
“U.S. Exporters Leaving Tax Dollars on the Table,” Journal of Accountancy (2016), 222 (5): 66-70, with Allison Evans and Jonathan Harris.
“Cash Balance Plans for Professional Practices,” Journal of Accountancy (2015), 219 (3): 48-53, with Allison Evans.
“Auditor Resignations and the Importance of Monitoring Client Acceptance Risk,” Current Issues in Auditing (2012), 6 (1): P7-P11, with Paul Walker.
“Accounting Choice and the Fair Value Option,” Accounting Horizons (2011), 25 (3): 487-510, with Katherine Guthrie and Jan Sokolowsky.
“An Ex Post Examination of Auditor Resignations,” Accounting Horizons (2011), 25 (2): 267-283, with Tony Catanach, Susan Perry Williams, and Paul Walker.
“Integrating Research into an Undergraduate Accounting Course,” Issues in Accounting Education (2011), 26 (2): 287-303, Sole authored.
“The Valuation Differences Between Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grants for US Firms,” Journal of Business Finance & Accounting (2011), 38 (3/4): 395-412, with Wayne Landsman and Brad Lindsey.
Grants
- American Accounting Association Steve Berlin/CITGO Grant, 2013
- PricewaterhouseCoopers INQuires Grant, 2010
- Andrew Mellon Foundation Grant for Teaching Innovation, 2008-2009
- Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Grant, 2005