Areas of Expertise
The use of accounting information in capital markets; individual investors, price discovery, financial disclosure
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D., University of Washington, 2021
- B.S.B.A., The Ohio State University, 2009
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Indiana University, 2022 – present
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Indiana University, 2021 – 2022
- Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, 2015 – 2021
- Senior Tax Consultant, KPMG LLP & KPMG Switzerland, 2010 – 2014
Awards, Honors & Certificates
- Nominee for Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2022
- Executive MBA Outstanding Teaching Assistant (University of Washington), 2020, 2021
- AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium Fellow, 2019
- Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship, 2018 – 2019
- Dean’s Achievement Award (University of Washington), 2018
- AAA FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, 2018, 2022
- Top CPA Exam Score in Oregon, 2011
- Certified Public Accountant, Oregon (inactive), 2011
Selected Publications
- Bernard, D., Kaya, D., and Wertz, J. (2021). Entry and capital structure mimicking in concentrated markets: The role of incumbents’ financial disclosures. Journal of Accounting and Economics, 71(2-3), 101379.
- Blankespoor, E., deHaan, E., Wertz, J., and Zhu, C. (2019). Why do individual investors disregard accounting information? The roles of information awareness and acquisition costs. Journal of Accounting Research, 57(1), 53-84 (Media Mentions: Columbia Law School Blue Sky, Knowledge @ Wharton, Foster Research Briefs).
Edited on July 1, 2022