The School of Accounting and Finance hosts faculty specializing in Archival and Empirical, Behavioural, and Finance research, as well as four research centres:
- Centre for Accounting Ethics
- À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Taxation in a Global Economy
- University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Information Integrity and Information Systems Assurance (USCISA)
- CPA Ontario Centre for Sustainability Reporting and Performance Management (CSPM)
The breadth of our research is extensive with faculty collectively examining a multitude of issues related to asset pricing, corporate finance, assurance, financial reporting, tax, information systems, management control systems, law, governance and ethics.
Faculty also utilize the full-range of research methods including theoretical modeling, simulations, archival analysis, field and lab experiments, surveys and interviews. As a consequence of the emphasis on diversity, our research is relevant to a broad audience including standard setters, regulators, accounting and finance professionals in practice, and policy makers.
In 2014, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ became one of only 11 universities in the world to earn a 5+ star rating in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars rating, which evaluates universities against over 50 different factors. As of 2022, we rank in the top 150 in the subject of . The ranked SAF 2nd in Canada and 15th globally for accounting research; other highlights are listed below.
