Philipp Klaus

Philipp Klaus

  • Assistant Professor, Accounting
  • National Tax Instructor, KPMG LLP
  • Ph.D. University of North Texas
  • M.Sc. University of Duisburg-Essen (Mercator School of Management)
  • MBA Colorado State University - Pueblo
  • B.Sc. University of Duisburg-Essen (Mercator School of Management)

Teaching Interests

Tax, AIS, Financial Accounting

Research Interests

Corporate Governance, insider trading, effect of IT on business value and financial reporting, taxes and financial reporting

Bio

Professor Klaus joined the Bentley Accounting department after receiving his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of North Texas in 2020. His research concentrates on corporate governance, the influence of IT on business value and financial reporting, and the effect of taxes on financial reporting decisions.

Professional Memberships

  • International Association for Accounting Education & Research 2018 - Present
  • American Accounting Association 2014 - Present
  • American Taxation Association 2014 - Present
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society 2012 - Present

    • Publications

    Journal Articles

  • Klaus, J. P., Nishi, H., Peabody, D., Reichert, C. (2022). "CSR Activity in Response to the Paris Agreement Exit". European Financial Management.
  • Klaus, J. P., Kim, K., Masli, A., Geurra, K., Kappelman, L. (2022). "Prioritizing IT Management Issues and Business Performance". Journal of Information Systems, (36) 2 83-99.
  • Tanyi, P. N., Klaus, J. P., Burton, H. (2020). "Tax-Related Accounting Restatements and Tax-Contingency Reporting". Advances in Taxation, (27) 1 43-72.

    • Presentations

  • Chang, H., Duellman, S., Klaus, J. P., Marquardt, B. B. (2023). “The Information Content of Accounting Reporting Complexity: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades” Presented at the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX (Scheduled April 2023).
  • Chang, H., Duellman, S., Klaus, J. P., Marquardt, B. B. (2023). “The Information Content of Accounting Reporting Complexity: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades” Presented at the 2023 FARS Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Chang, H., Duellman, S., Klaus, J. P., Marquardt, B. B. (2021). “The Information Content of Accounting Reporting Complexity: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades” Presented at the Bentley University Scholarly Activities Committee (SAC) Workshop in Waltham, MA.
  • Chang, H., Duellman, S., Klaus, J. P., Marquardt, B. B. (2020). “The Information Content of Accounting Reporting Complexity: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades” Presented at the American Accounting Association AAA - Annual Meeting Online

    • Service

    Department Service

  • Committee Member for Accounting Curriculum Committee 2022 - Present
  • Committee Chair for Tax Curriculum Committee - Chair 2021 - Present
  • Committee Member for AC115 Business Module Working Group 2022 - 2022
  • Committee Member for Assurance of Learning Advisory Board (Tax) 2021 - 2021
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Bentley's Virtual Programs and Majors Fair 2021 - 2021
  • MSA+A Champion for "Combined tax course - AC750 + AC754" 2020 - 2021

    • Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 2021 - Present
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Information Systems 2020 - Present
  • Conference Discussant for AAA Annual Meeting 2020 - 2020