University of Houston-Downtown, United States.
Dr. Amirali Moeini Chaghervand, PhD, CMA, is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Houston-Downtown. With a strong background in accounting, finance, and industrial engineering, he specializes in audit quality, corporate governance, and managerial decision-making. His interdisciplinary expertise enables him to bridge financial research with real-world applications, making significant contributions to both academia and industry.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Amirali Moeini Chaghervand holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from Kent State University (2022), where his research focused on the impact of top management characteristics on labor investment efficiency and cost behavior. He also earned an M.S. in Accounting from Kent State University (2017) and an MBA in Finance from the University of Malaya (2011), with a thesis analyzing corporate debt maturity determinants in Malaysian firms. His academic journey began with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Islamic Azad University (2005). In addition, he has been a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) since 2017, demonstrating his expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making.
👨🏫 Experience
Dr. Amirali Moeini Chaghervand is currently an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Houston-Downtown, a role he has held since 2022. Prior to this, he served as an Instructor at Kent State University (2020–2022) and a Teaching & Research Assistant (2017–2022), where he contributed to both undergraduate and graduate accounting education. His early academic career began as a Graduate Assistant at Kent State University (2015–2017). Beyond academia, he gained industry experience as an Accounting Manager at Global Gazamaljo in Malaysia (2011–2014) and fulfilled his military service commitment as a Bank Teller at Ghavamin Bank in Iran (2006–2008), honing his expertise in financial management and banking operations.
🔬 Research Interests
📑 Audit Quality & Restatements
👔 Top Management Team Characteristics
💰 Compensation & Corporate Investments
📊 Data Analytics in Accounting
🏆 Awards & Honors
2024 Notable Contribution to the Literature Award (AIS Section, American Accounting Association) 🏅
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Best Education Paper Award (Kent State University, 2016) 🎓
📚Selected Publications
Moeini Chaghervand, A., & Laksmana, I. (2025). The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics on Labor Investment Efficiency. Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance.
Wood, D. A., Achhpilia, M., Adams, M. T., & Moeini Chaghervand, A. (2023). The ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Chatbot: How Well Does It Answer Accounting Assessment Questions? Issues in Accounting Education, 38(4), 1–28.
Jadallah, J., Moeini Chaghervand, A., Meckfessel, M. D., & Sellers, R. D. (2022). Measurement Operationalization and Written Clarity in Accounting Research: An Integrated Pedagogical Approach for a Doctoral Research Seminar. International Journal of Accounting and Finance Review, 11(1), 37–48.
Zimmerman, A. B., Moeini Chaghervand, A., Sellers, R. D., & Fogarty, T. J. (2022). The Spillover Effect of Audit Firm Office Acquisition on the Audit Quality of the Existing Client Base. Accounting Horizons, 36(2), 143–165.