Heather LI

Heather LI

  • Associate Professor, Accounting
  • Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Toronto
  • MAcc in Accounting, University of Waterloo
  • BMath in Math, University of Waterloo

Teaching Interests

financial accounting

Research Interests

financial disclosure, textual data, auditing

Professional Memberships

  • CPA 2008-01-01 - Present

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Demers, E., Gaertner, F., Kausar, A., Li, H., Steele, L. (2024). Aggregate tone and gross domestic product. Contemporary Accounting Research, (41) Issue 4 (Link)
  • Koh, K., Li, H., Tong, Y. (2023). Corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and stakeholder engagement: Evidence from the quantity and quality of CSR disclosures. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (30) Issue 2 (Link)
  • Li, H. (2023). Litigation-Disclosure Modifications in the 10-K: Large-Sample Evidence. Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, (38) Issue 2 (Link)
  • Enache, L., Fogel-Yaari, H., Li, H. (2022). Signalling long-term focus through textual emphasis on innovation: are firms putting their money where their mouth is?. Accounting and Finance, (62) Issue 3 (Link)
  • Lapointe-Antunes, P., Veenstra, K., Brown, K., Li, H. (2022). Welcome to the Gray Zone: Shades of Honesty and Earnings Management. Journal of Business Ethics, (177) Issue 1 (Link)
  • De Franco, G., Fogel-Yaari, H., Li, H. (2020). Md&a textual similarity and auditors. Auditing, (39) Issue 3 (Link)
  • LI, H. (2019). Repetitive disclosures in the MD&A. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, (46) 10-Sep 1063-1096.

    • Presentations

  • LI, H. (2024). “Managerial reaction to analysts’ limited attention: Evidence from overlapping conference calls” Presented at the Bentley Research Conference and Networking
  • LI, H. (2024). “Managerial reaction to analysts’ limited attention: Evidence from overlapping conference calls” Presented at the 2024 Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear presentation
  • LI, H. (2023). “Managerial reaction to analysts’ limited attention: Evidence from overlapping conference calls” Presented at the MIT Asia conference in Accounting Singapore
  • LI, H. (2021). “Strategy discourse: Do leaders cater to transient institutional investors?” Presented at the AAA
  • LI, H. (2021). “Is Myopia Contagious? The Effect of Investor Culture on Corporate Disclosure Time Orientation” Presented at the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research
  • LI, H. (2020). “Is Myopia Contagious? The Effect of Investor Culture on Corporate Disclosure Time Orientation.” Presented at the AAA 2020 Virtual

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for Study Skills Task Force 2024-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Strategic committee 2022-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for AC 115 curriculum development 2022-01-01 - 2023-12-31

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for Nominations Committee Member 2024-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Honors Program Faculty Council 2023-01-01 - Present
  • Student Organization Advisor for PWC case competition 2022-01-01 - 2022-12-31