
Kim Mendoza
Associate Professor of Accountancy and Grant Thornton LLP Faculty Fellow and Director of the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics
Associate Professor of Accountancy and Director of the University of Illinois-Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, Kim Mendoza has always been interested in the intersection of technology and accounting. She brings her expertise to teaching a variety of Data Analytics courses, helping students develop the skills to bridge the gap between data science, business, and accounting. Kim earned a B.S. in accounting from Loyola Marymount University and an M.S. and PhD in accounting from the University of Washington. She joined Gies Business in 2017. Her research interests fall into two streams, the first is how technology impacts stakeholders in the financial reporting process, and her second stream examines the impact of financial and auditing standards on key players’ decision-making processes.
Contact
4007 Business Instructional Facility
515 Gregory Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Business Administration (Accounting), University of Washington, 2017
- Master of Science, Business Administration (Accounting), University of Washington, 2016
- Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Loyola Marymount University, 2008
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Loyola Marymount University, 2008
Positions Held
- Associate Professor of Accountancy, Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024 to present
- Associate Academic Director of the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2023-2023
- Director of the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2023 to present
- Assistant Professor of Accountancy, Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017-2024
Recent Publications
- Anderson, S., Mendoza, K., & Mongold, C. Forthcoming. The Effect of Intangible Asset Classification on Professional Financial Statement Users' Assessments. Journal of Accounting Research.
- Brown, N., Mendoza, K., & Thornton, J. (2023). Discussion of ‘What’s in a name? Investors’ reactions to Non-GAAP labels.’. Contemporary Accounting Research, 40 (2), 897-924.
- Mendoza, K., & Winn, A. (2022). Improving Performance on Low-Level Audit Tasks: The Interactive Effect of Regulatory Fit and Professional Identity. The Accounting Review.
- Hodge, F., Mendoza, K., & Sinha, R. (2021). The Effect of Humanizing Robo-Advisors on Investor Judgments. Contemporary Accounting Research, 38 (1), 770-792.
Other Publications
Articles
- Mendoza, K. (2020). Reducing Underreporting by Aggregating Budgeted Time. The Accounting Review, 95 (5), 299-319.
- Cade, N., Koonce, L., & Mendoza, K. (2020). Using Video to Disclose Forward-Looking Information: The Effect of Nonverbal Cues on Investors' Judgments. Review of Accounting Studies, 25 1444-1474.
- Cade, N., Koonce, L., & Mendoza, K. (2019). Assets and Liabilities: When Do They Exist? Contemporary Accounting Research, 36 (2), 553-587.
Honors and Awards
- Grant Thornton LLP Faculty Fellowship, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021 to present
- Outstanding Educator Award, Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), 2024
- Campus Distinguished Promotion Award, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2024
- RC Evans Innovation Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020-2022
- Dean's Impact Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021
- List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Research Interests
Applying experimental method and drawing from theories in psychology, to investigate auditing and financial reporting issues. Financial and auditing regulation and its impact on key players' decision-making processes (i.e., auditors, managers, and investors). The influence of accounting information on individual investors' judgements and decisions.
Current Courses
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ACCY Analytics Applications-2 (ACCY 578) Develops students’ knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in accounting via real-world applications of fundamental and advanced analytics principles. Application opportunities span multiple areas of accounting, including audit, fraud identification and detection, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. After engaging in this course, students should (1) have a foundational understanding of the role of business / data analytics in accounting and (2) be able to apply this knowledge to real-world clients, business decisions, etc.
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Applying Data Analytics inACCY (MBA 564) Develops students' knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in business. Application opportunities span multiple areas of business. Special topics may include marketing, finance, supply chain, and accounting. Topics covered may include forecasting using time series models, modern portfolio theory, measurement and scaling, A/B testing, ANOVA, and conjoint analysis.
Contact
4007 Business Instructional Facility
515 Gregory Dr
Champaign, IL 61820