Adam Bross

Education

• PhD, Washington State University (2025)
• BS, The Ohio State University (2017)

Biography

Dr. Adam Bross conducts research at the intersection of managerial accounting and auditing. In particular, his work examines how the actions of managers, clients and auditors influence one another.

While a doctoral student at Washington State, Bross conducted an award-winning study on the effect that the employee review process has on employee performance. His research paper, which he co-authored with his PhD advisor, won the 2024 Outstanding Paper award at an American Accounting Association’s Management Accounting section meeting, as well as an Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Doctoral Scholars grant.

In a related area of research, Bross is studying the effect that tier-based leaderboards have on employee motivation and performance. He received IMA research funding to support this project. 

At Auburn, Bross teaches Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 5110).

Earlier in his career, he spent three years with KPMG’s audit practice in Columbus, Ohio, working with insurance industry clients.

A big sports and fitness fan, he enjoys playing golf, hiking with his dog, and spending time with his family.