Jenny A. Parlier

Assistant Professor

Jenny Parlier, Ph.D., CPA teaches audit courses in the masters and undergraduate programs. She has published in journals such as the Journal of Accounting Education, Current Issues in Auditing, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, and Internal Auditing. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Parlier worked in public accounting for 14 years, with the most recent experience as a senior audit manager at BDO USA.

Education

Ph.D. in Accounting and Information Systems, Virginia Tech
MS in Accountancy, UNC Charlotte
BS in Business Administration, High Point University
BA in Religion, High Point University

Specialization in Teaching

Audit, Managerial Accounting

Research Interests

Auditing, Judgment and Decision Making, Dysfunctional Audit Behaviors, Fraud, Audit Team Dynamics, Audit Quality

Honors & Awards

RSM Faculty Fellow
AAA - George Krull EDGE in Teaching Award (2025)