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
- Trivia
Professional Background
- Senior Associate – Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1997-2000
Current Courses Taught
- COB 241: 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
Service
- Beta Alpha Psi & Financial Professionals Club Co-Advisor, 2020-present
- Board Member, Federation of Schools of Accountancy, 2017-2019
- Editorial Board Member, Issues in Accounting Education, 2011-2013
Awards and Recognitions
- Dr. Otto C. Brenner Memorial Award, Outstanding Undergraduate Professor, 2021
- 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
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
Key Publications
Hayes, D., Irving, J., Kerler, B., & Lee, L. (2021 forthcoming). Bluth Company: An Adobe Acrobat Case Motivated by Practitioner Feedback, AIS Educator Journal.
Irving, J. & Walker, P. (2021). Applying Enterprise Risk Management Principles to the U.S. Government. The CPA Journal, 91 (April/May): 13.
Hollingsworth, C. & Irving, J. (2021). A Review of Disciplinary Orders Issued by the PCAOB: 2005-2017. Current Issues in Auditing, 15 (1): A1-A18.
Hayes, D., Irving, J., & Johnson M. (2020). Christian’s College Fund Store—A Forensic Data Analytics Case Study Using IDEA Software. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 12 (3): 506-516.
Gabbin, A., Irving, J., & Shifflett, E. (2020). Accounting Education at a Crossroads. The CPA Journal, 90 (September): 50-54.
Betancourt, L. & Irving, J. (2019). The Challenge of Accounting for Goodwill: Impact of a Possible Return to Amortization. The CPA Journal, 89 (November): 46-51.
Evans, A., Harris, J., & Irving, J. (2016). U.S. Exporters Leaving Tax Dollars on the Table. Journal of Accountancy, 222 (November): 66-70.
Evans, A. & Irving, J. (2015). Cash Balance Plans for Professional Practices. Journal of Accountancy, 219 (March): 48-53.
Irving, J. & Walker, P. (2012). Auditor Resignations and the Importance of Monitoring Client Acceptance Risk. Current Issues in Auditing, 6 (1): 7-11.
Guthrie, K., Irving, J., & Sokolowsky, J. (2011). Accounting Choice and the Fair Value Option. Accounting Horizons, 25 (3): 487-510.
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
Hours of operation:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
