J. Scott Judd, PHD, CPA

Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Department Head, Director of Graduate Studies

Department of Accounting

Contact

Building & Room:

UH 2303

Address:

601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607

Email:

jsjudd@uic.edu

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J. Scott Judd, PHD, CPA

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About

Experience—Bulleted list starting with most recent position

Scott Judd is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting, Assistant Department Chair, and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, where he has taught auditing and financial accounting since 2015. A CPA with professional experience at Deloitte & Touche, he brings real-world audit practice directly into a classroom he has consistently rated among the highest in the department — earning Dean's Letters of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching every year since 2016.
His research examines audit quality, CEO characteristics and their effects on financial reporting, and capital market risk — with publications in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Review of Accounting Studies, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Accounting Horizons. His work spans auditor behavior, CEO narcissism and gender, firm unionization, and the emerging role of AI in accounting.
In his administrative roles, Professor Judd oversees graduate studies and departmental operations while continuing to mentor students through the Business Scholars Faculty Mentor Program and serving as the department's academic advisor — reflecting a deep commitment to student success at every level.

Senior Associate, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2008–2010) — conducted audit engagements in a Big Four professional services firm, providing a practitioner foundation that directly informs his auditing research and teaching.

Certified Public Accountant (California, 2008) — licensed professional with hands-on audit and assurance experience.

Ongoing applied research on data analytics and audit quality, including a current study examining KPMG's data analytics program — keeping students connected to the frontier of how technology is transforming the profession.

Classes Taught

Auditing (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Introduction to Financial Accounting

Selected Publications

Judd, J. S., Esplin, A., & Olsen, K. (2025). Taken with a grain of salt: CEO narcissism, management forecasts, and analysts forecast revisions. Accounting & Finance.

Judd, J. S., Cook, A., Esplin, A., Glass, C., & Olsen, K. (2025). Management forecasts and reactions by analysts and investors: The effect of CEO gender. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.

Judd, J. S., Wood, D., Achhpilia, M., Adams, M. T., et al. (2023). The ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot: How well does it answer accounting assessment questions? Issues in Accounting Education.

Judd, J. S., Hall, C., & Sunder, J. (2023). Auditor conservatism, audit quality, and real consequences for clients. Review of Accounting Studies.

Judd, J. S., Chen, G., & Pandit, S. (2021). Firm unionization and disruptions in customer relationships. Contemporary Accounting Research.

Judd, J. S., Olsen, K. J., & Stekelberg, J. (2017). How do auditors respond to CEO narcissism? Evidence from external audit fees. Accounting Horizons.

Judd, J. S., Dhaliwal, D., Serfling, M., & Shaikh, S. (2016). Customer concentration risk and the cost of equity capital. Journal of Accounting and Economics.

Education

PhD, Business Management (Accounting, minor in Finance) — University of Arizona (2015)
Master of Accountancy – Professional — Brigham Young University (2007)
BS, Accountancy — Brigham Young University (2007)

Licensures and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Professional Memberships

American Accounting Association (AAA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Research Currently in Progress

Chen, J., Judd, J.S., and Omer, T.: “Audit Effort and the Number of Accounting Estimates: The Impact on Accruals Quality”

Judd, J.S.: “Auditor Industry Specialization and Revenue Manipulation”