Personal profile
Biography
Steve Perreault is Professor of Accountancy at the Providence College School of Business where he has taught courses in auditing, accounting policy, and accounting data analytics/artificial intelligence. Dr. Perreault’s research examines professional judgment and decision making in accounting and auditing contexts using behavioral decision theory as well as the determinants of employee whistleblowing. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an M.S. in Accounting from The University of Rhode Island, a B.S. in accounting from West Virginia University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Rhode Island. Prior to entering academia, Steve was an auditor in the Providence, RI office of KPMG.
Education
Computer Science, B.S., Oregon State University
Accounting, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Accounting, M.S., University of Rhode Island
Business Administration, B.S., West Virginia University
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Dark Triad Traits and Accounting: An Operating, Reporting, and Assurance Framework
Buchanan, J., Griffith, E., Lambert, T. A. & Perreault, S., May 1 2025, In: Auditing. 44, 2, p. 27-49 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How auditors' fraud inquiry strategies can increase the likelihood of whistleblower reporting
Perreault, S., Wainberg, J., Lauck, J. & Rakestraw, J., 2023, In: Current Issues in Auditing. 16, 2, p. 58-63Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Is sophistication always better? The impact of data analytic tool sophistication and supervisor preferences on the evaluation of complex estimates
Perreault, S. & Koreff, J., 2023, In: International Journal of Accounting Information Systems. 20, 1, p. 91-110Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The Impact of Firm Affiliation on Accountants’ Error Reporting Decisions: An Experimental Investigation
Kuselias, S., Earley, C. & Perreault, S., 2023, In: Accounting Organizations & Society. 108Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The Impact of Firm Affiliation on Accountants’ Error Reporting Decisions: An Experimental Investigation
Kuselias, S., Earley, C. E. & Perreault, S., 2023, In: Accounting Organizations & Society. 108, JulyResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article
Grants
- 9 Finished
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Funds for Faculty Research and Development
Perreault, S. J. (Other) & Earley, C. E. (Other)
01/1/22 → 12/31/22
Project: Research
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Pwc Inquiries Grant
Earley, C. E. (Other) & Perreault, S. J. (Other)
06/1/20 → 05/31/21
Project: Research
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Funds for Faculty Research and Development
Earley, C. E. (Other) & Perreault, S. J. (Other)
01/1/18 → 12/31/18
Project: Research
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Committee on Aid to Faculty Research (CAFR) 2016-2017
Perreault, S. J. (Other) & Earley, C. E. (Other)
07/1/17 → 06/1/18
Project: Research
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Faculty Fund for Research and Development
Perreault, S. J. (Other)
11/1/16 → 11/30/16
Project: Research