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Biography
Kecia Williams Smith, Ph.D CPA, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Accountancy (MACC) Program in the Department of Accounting and Finance at North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T). She also serves as the Director of the Center for Accounting Opportunities. She holds degrees from NC A&T and Texas A&M University, where she completed her PhD in June 2016.
Prior to entering academia, she was a senior manager at Deloitte where she led engagement teams in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice. Immediately prior to starting her doctoral studies, she was an Associate Director at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) where she created and led the Inspections Training Office that served over 400 inspection personnel.
Education/Academic qualification
Accounting, Texas A&M University
… → 2016
Accounting, North Carolina A&T State University
… → 1995
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Auditors’ Response to Client Corruption: Evidence From Google Document Frequency
Brown, N. C., Joe, J. R., Smith, K. W. & Wang, H., Nov 1 2025, In: Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. 52, 5, p. 2299-2334 36 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accounting Firm Investment in Diverse Talent: Evidence from Charitable Giving to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Cowle, E. N., Draeger, M. A. & Smith, K. W., Mar 1 2024, In: Accounting Horizons. 38, 1, p. 49-67 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Faculty that Look Like Me: An Examination of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Accounting Faculty Motivation and Job Satisfaction
Smith, K. W., Davis, M. L., Malone, C. F. & Owens-Jackson, L., Feb 1 2023, In: Issues in Accounting Education. 38, 1, p. 35-58 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tell Me More: A content analysis of expanded auditor reporting in the United Kingdom
Smith, K. W., Jul 1 2023, In: Accounting, Organizations and Society. 108, 23-Jul, 101456.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Audit Quality Effects of Small Audit Firm Mergers in the United States
Christensen, B., Smith, K. W., Wang, D. & Williams, D., May 1 2023, In: Auditing. 42, 2, p. 75-99 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations
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