Macy Knutson, PhD, CPA

Research Areas

Financial accounting, managerial accounting, sustainability reporting, insight for audit firms, boards and regulators

Industry Impact

• Investigates judgment and decision-making in auditing and managerial contexts, with particular attention to how pressure, incentives and organizational narratives influence professional
  skepticism.
• Provides insight for audit firms, boards, and regulators on the factors that shape auditor, investor and employee decision- making, including how perceptions of societal benefit can affect audit judgment.

Biography at a Glance

Macy Knutson serves as an assistant professor at the School of Accountancy within the Daniels College of Business.

She earned her PhD in Business Administration – Accounting Emphasis from the University of South Carolina in 2024. Macy’s scholarly pursuits center on judgment and decision-making in auditing and financial accounting. Her research also explores managerial and investor decision-making regarding the disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information. She is a licensed CPA who has experience in public accounting, conducting audits for a diverse range of clients across sectors such as manufacturing, finance and nonprofit organizations.

Education

• PhD, University of South Carolina
• BS in Accounting, St. Cloud State University

Academic Positions Held

2024-present: Assistant Professor, University of Denver