Eldar Maksymov

Professor Maksymov grew up in Ukraine, which was part of the Soviet Union until 1991. After Ukraine became independent in 1991, the country switched its economic system from the planned socialist economy to the free enterprise system, and in 1994 Professor Maksymov started two successful businesses in resale and real estate at the age of 17. In 1996 Professor Maksymov moved to London, UK, and eventually to the United States to study accounting. He held his CPA license while working for Deloitte (2004-2009) and earned his Ph.D. in Accounting at Cornell University (2015). Professor Maksymov joined ASU in 2014 and has been teaching ACC450 "Principles of Auditing" class in-person and online using his solo-authored textbook. In his research he examines mechanisms and processes that shape quality of financial reporting and auditing. His research uses qualitative and survey methods and has been published in the accounting field's premier journals including Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Accounting, Organizations, and Society.