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James J. Maroney


Maroney, James J.
Associate Professor of Accounting


404 Hayden Hall
617-373-5976
j.maroney@neu.edu

Education

PhD in Business Administration, University of Connecticut
MBA, New York University
BS, University of Connecticut

Research and Teaching Interests

A Certified Public Accountant, Professor Maroney’s primary research interests deal with behavioral issues in financial reporting, auditing, and taxation. His teaching interests include financial reporting and auditing.

Awards and Honors

Harold Mock Professor of Accounting (2005 – 2007).

Selected Publications

Maroney, J. (2008) 20-F Reconciliations and Investment Recommendations by Financial Professionals, with Ganesh Krishnamoorthy and Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Journal of Business Research, 61(Issue 4 , April 2008), 355-362.

Maroney, J., Ó hÓgartaigh, C., McGarry, C. (2008). Familiarity, Home Bias and Investors' Reactions to 20-F Reconciliation Gains and Losses and Perceptions of the Quality of Accounting Principles. British Accounting Review, 40(Issue 2, June 2008), 103-122.

Maroney, J., (2008). The Effects of Moral Reasoning on Financial Reporting Decisions in a Post Sarbanes-Oxley Environment, with Roselie McDevitt, Behavioral Research in Accounting, 20 (Issue 2, 2008), 89-110.

Jackson, C., Maroney, J., Rupert, T. (2007). Social Security: Exploring the Generational and Racial Divide. Advances in Taxation, 17(2007), 65-94.

Maroney, J., O hOgartaigh, C. (2005). 20-F Reconciliations and Investors' Perceptions of Risk, Financial Performance, and Quality of Accounting Principles. Behavioral Research in Accounting, 133-147.

Maroney, J., Rupert, T. (2002). The Effects of Composition and Amount of Income on Taxpayer Reporting Decisions. The Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, 10(3), 76-85.

Maroney, J., Rupert, T., Wartick, M. (2002). The Perceived Fairness of Taxing Social Security Benefits: The Effects of Explanations Based on Different Dimensions of Tax Equity. The Journal of the American Taxation Association, (Fall), 79 – 92.

Maroney, J., Rupert, T. (2001). The Effects of Peer Influence on Taxpayers' Compliance Decisions. Journal of Forensic Accounting, II, 237-250.

Maroney, J., Bedard, J. (2000). When Are Two (or More) Auditors Better than One? Group Decision Making in Auditing. CPA Journal, 56-57.

Maroney, J., Rupert, T., Fischer, C. (2000). Alternative Minimum Tax: Bane of Middle-Income Taxpayers. CPA Journal, 20-24, 75-76.

Selected Presentations

Krishnamoorthy, G. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Presenter & Author), Hogan, B. (Presenter & Author), Research Workshop, "Pro Forma to GAAP Reconciliations and the Impact of Framing on Investment Decisions,” Northeastern University, Boston. (October 21, 2010).

Hogan, B. (Presenter & Author), Rupert, T. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Author Only), Annual Meeting, "The Influence of Voice on the Acceptance of Tax Legislation,” American Accounting Association, San Francisco, CA. (August 3, 2010).

Hogan, B. (Presenter & Author), Rupert, T. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Author Only), 2010 Northeastern University Research Expo, "The Influence of Voice on the Acceptance of Tax Legislation,” Northeastern University, Boston, MA. (March 24, 2010).

Maroney, J. (Presenter & Author), Ó hÓgartaigh, C. (Presenter & Author), Research Seminar, "An examination of the effects of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by U.S. companies on non-professional investors' investment decisions,” University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. (November 13, 2009).

Rupert, T. (Presenter & Author), Jackson, C. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Presenter & Author), Northeastern Research & Scholarship Expo, "The Impact of Accounting Method on the Perceived Financial Viability of the Social Security System," Northeastern University, Matthews Arena. (March 26, 2008).

Rupert, T. (Presenter & Author), Jackson, C. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Presenter & Author), AAA Annual Meeting, "Social Security Reform: Exploring the Generational and Racial Divide," AAA, Washington, DC.

Rupert, T. (Presenter & Author), Jackson, C. (Presenter & Author), Maroney, J. (Author Only), Northeast regional meeting of AAA, "Social Security Reform: Exploring the Generational and Racial Divide," AAA, Portsmouth, NH.

Maroney, J. (Presenter & Author), McDevitt, R. (Presenter & Author), Research Seminar, "The Sarbanes Oxley Act: Its Impact on Financial Reporting Decisions of Corporate Officers," Fairfield University School of Business, Fairfield, CT.

Maroney, J. J. (Presenter & Author), O hOgartaigh, C. (Presenter & Author), Krishnamoorthy, G. (Author Only), Annual Conference, "20-F Reconciliations and Investment Recommendations by Financial Professionals," Accounting, Behaviour and Organizations Sections of the American Accounting Association, Chicago. IL.

Industry and Academic Experience

Prior to joining the CBA faculty in 1993, Professor Maroney held teaching positions at Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut. He has also served as an accountant, partner, and consultant to the accounting firm Seward and Monde and as a staff accountant at Ernst & Ernst.

Professional Services

Professor Maroney is an Editorial Board Member for Advances in Accounting Education. He also served as Ad Hoc Reviewer for Behavioral Research in Accounting, Journal of Business Research, Irish Accounting Review, and Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research.

Mailing Address

James J. Maroney
404 Hayden Hall
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts  02115-5000