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Alexander Edwards

Professor

Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

BIO

Alex Edwards is a Professor and the Area Coordinator in Accounting. His research is focused on taxation and capital markets and has been accepted for publication in the Accounting Review, the Journal of Accounting and Economics, the Journal of Financial Economics, Management Science, Contemporary Accounting Research, the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Journal of the American Taxation Association, the National Tax Journal, and Tax Notes. He serves as an editor for Contemporary Accounting Research and is a member of the Editorial Board for the Accounting Review. Prior to joining Rotman, Alex taught a variety of classes at the University of Washington and Brock University. Before entering academics, Alex worked as a tax specialist and auditor with KPMG LLP.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2023 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2018 - 2023
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2011 - 2018
  • Lecturer
    Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada2004 - 2006

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Accountant and Tax Specialist
    KPMG2002 - 2005
  • Accountant
    Secker, Ross & Perry LLP2000 - 2001

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Washington, Seattle, United States
  • MS
    University of Washington, Seattle, United States
  • MAcc
    Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
  • BAcc
    Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
  • CPA, CA
    CPA Ontario, Canada

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

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