Office: 470
PACCAR HallEmail: kvlynch(at)uw.edu
Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Box: N/A
Seattle, WA 98105
Kendall Lynch
- Acting Assistant Professor of Accounting
Education
- PhD University of Michigan (2025)
- MAcc University of Michigan (2015)
- BBA University of Michigan (2014)
Academic Expertise
- financial accounting
Current Research
- Corporate misconduct; regulatory and enforcement agencies; accounting standard setting
Positions Held
- At the University of Washington since 2024
Selected Publications
- “Out of Site, Out of Mind? The Role of the Government‐Appointed Corporate Monitor.“Journal Article:Gallo, Lindsey A., Kendall V. Lynch, and Rimmy E. Tomy., (2023). Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 61(5), pp. 1633-1698.
Working Papers
- “The Effect of Self-Reporting Policies on Cross-Border Investment: Evidence from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” (solo-authored)
- “Copying FASB Language in Initial Narrative Disclosures: Evidence from ASC 842, Leases” (solo-authored)
Honors and Awards
- Glen McLaughlin Prize for Research in Accounting Ethics from Steed School of Accounting (University of Oklahoma), 2023
- Gerald and Lillian Dykstra Fellow, 2022 – 2023
- Neary Fellow, 2022 - 2023
- Deloitte Doctoral Fellowship Award, 2022
- William A. Paton Fellow, 2013 – 2015, 2019 – 2024
- Robert F. and Phyllis J. Westover Scholar, 2020 – 2024