Andrea Down
Bio
Andrea Down is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Department of Management at UTSC, with a cross-appointment to the Accounting Area at the Rotman School of Management. Her research examines the provision, acquisition, and utilization of private information in disclosure and debt contracting settings. She is also interested in the role of technology in the capital markets. Andrea's research is published in leading journals, such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics and the Review of Accounting Studies. Prior to pursuing a career in academia, she worked as a Senior Accountant at KPMG LLP, where she earned her CPA, CA designation.
Academic Positions
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2020-Present
Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Toronto
Non-Academic Positions
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2012-2015
Senior Accountant, KPMG LLP
Selected Publications - Papers
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Andrea K. Down, Christopher D. Williams, Regina Wittenberg-Moerman
Review of Accounting Studies
Issue:Forthcoming
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Anna M. Costello, Andrea K. Down, Mihir N. Mehta
Journal of Accounting and Economics
2020
Research and Teaching Interests
Private Information; Disclosure; Debt Contracting; Auditing; Financial Accounting
Honors and Awards
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2013
UFE National Honour Roll, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
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2015-2016
Doctoral Fellowship, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
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2017
Doctoral Fellowship, Deloitte Foundation