Eldar Maksymov

Professor Maksymov grew up in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union. This background gave him a deep appreciation for the importance of strong capital markets and mechanisms that ensure their proper functioning. After working as an auditor at Deloitte for five years, he earned his Ph.D. in Accounting at Cornell University and joined ASU in 2014, where he teaches auditing at undergraduate and graduate levels both in-person and online, using his solo-authored textbook adopted by major universities. He received teaching and research awards, including the Wildman Award, awarded annually for the publication with the most significant contribution to the practice of accounting. 

His research examines mechanisms, such as audits and regulation, that influence the quality of business information available to users like investors and boards of directors. Utilizing qualitative and survey methods, Professor Maksymov has published his work in the accounting field’s premier journals, including the Journal of Accounting and Economics; Journal of Accounting Research; The Accounting Review; Contemporary Accounting Research; Review of Accounting Studies; and Accounting, Organizations, and Society. His research has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and other business media. He is regularly invited to present his research at universities around the world.