Byunghoon Jin, PhD, CPA

Associate Professor of Accounting

Bio

Dr. Jin received his doctoral degree from Temple University and joined Marist University as an assistant professor in 2015. Prior to his academic career, he worked for PwC as an external/internal auditor and a consultant.


Education

PhD, Accounting, Temple University (2015), The Stanley Merves CPA Doctoral Scholarship Recipient / University Fellowship Recipient
Master in Professional Accounting (MPA), University of Texas at Austin (2007), Graduated with Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
BS, Business (Major: Accounting), Indiana University (2005), Graduated with Highest Distinction (Top 1% of class)


Research Interests/Areas of Focus

Accruals Behavior; Earnings Management; Cost Behavior; Executive Compensation; Corporate Governance; Business Ethics


Selected Publications

Jin, B and Banker, R. (2025). "Impact of CEO Compensation Structure on Asymmetric Cost Behavior." Journal of General Management.

Jin, B. (2025). "How Does Industry Structure Affect Upside Cost Stickiness? An Explanation for IT Industry." Journal of Accounting, Business and Management, 32(1): 131-146

Jin, B. (2022) "Impact of Managerial Incentive Structure on Operating Asymmetries and Accruals." Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance, 33(1): 111-123.

Jin, B. (2021) "Upside Cost Stickiness and Its Determinants." Journal of Managerial Issues, 33(4): 331-349. 

Cheng, K. and Jin, B. (2021). “Inventory Pooling Technique from the Car Rental Industry: Now and in the Autonomous Future.” International Journal of Business Environment, 12(1): 37-63.

Jin, B., Cheng, K., Cary, J., and Huang, F. (2020). “Impact of Confucianism on Compensation Structure for Founder CEOs.” International Journal of Business, 25(3): 266-290.

Banker, R., Byzalov, D., Fang, S., and Jin, B. (2020). “Operating Asymmetries and Non-Linear Spline Correction in Discretionary Accrual Models.” Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 54(3): 803-850.

Jin, B. and Cary, J. (2019). “Are Middle Managers’ Cost Decisions Sticky? Evidence from the Field.” Economic and Business Review, 21(2): 243-274

Fang, J., Jin, B., and Slavin, N. (2018). “Ethics–When the East Meets the West.” Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 15(2): 223-232.


Selected Presentations

2021 AAA Annual Meeting and Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting, "Impact of Managerial Incentive Structure on Operating Asymmetries and Accruals"

2016 AAA Northeast Region Meeting, "Direct and Indirect Effects of Board Characteristics on R&D Investment"

2014 Temple Accounting Conference: Convergence of Managerial and Financial Accounting Research, "Asymmetric Behavior of Accruals"

2014 AAA Annual Meeting and Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting, "Short-Term Bonus for CEOs and Cost Stickiness"

2013 Temple Accounting Conference: Cost Management and Earnings Forecasting, "Short-Term Bonus for CEOs and Cost Stickiness"

2013 AAA Management Accounting Section Research and Case Conference, "Short-Term Bonus for CEOs and Cost Stickiness," (previously titled "Impact of CEO Compensation Structure on Cost Stickiness")


Awards and Honors

Beta Gamma Sigma
Golden Key International Honour Society


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Contact Information

Academic School

School of Management

Office

Dyson 2070

Email

byunghoon.jin@Marist.edu

Phone

(845) 575-3000, ext. 2962

Website/Resume

https://www.linkedin.com/in/byunghoon-jin-ph-d-cpa-93138a83/