Andrew J. Trotman is Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University. He earned his PhD in Accounting from Bond University and holds a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University. Before joining Kennesaw State, Andrew served as Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. His professional background includes experience in audit and advisory services, which informs his research and teaching.

Andrew’s research focuses on judgment and decision-making in auditing, corporate governance, and sustainability reporting. He examines how audit committees, internal auditors, and external auditors interact to influence audit quality and financial reporting outcomes. His work addresses topics such as professional skepticism, audit committee effectiveness, global group audits, and assurance on sustainability disclosures. He has published in leading journals including The Accounting Review, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Recent projects explore challenges in multinational group audits and the role of assurance providers in improving sustainability reporting quality.

Andrew teaches courses in financial accounting and auditing and actively collaborates with international scholars and standard-setting bodies to bridge academic research with practice. His work has been supported by research grants from organizations such as the IAASB and IAAER, contributing to evidence-based improvements in audit standards and governance practices.