Julie A. Petherbridge

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Business & Education Academic Building, Office 205

Office Phone: (678) 547-6010; Fax: (678) 547-6160

petherbrid_j@mercer.edu

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. of Business Administration, 2010

Georgia State University

• Master of Professional Accountancy, 2002

Georgia State University

• Bachelor of Business Administration, 1993

Clayton College and State University; Major: Accounting

Professional Appointments:

• Certified Public Accountant, Georgia; 1995

Academic Experience:

Mercer University, 2007-present

Visiting professor, Principles of Accounting

Visiting professor, Intermediate Accounting

Georgia State University, 2001-2007

Instructor, Principles of Accounting

Instructor, Undergraduate Auditing

Instructor, MBA Accounting

Clayton College and State University, 1995-2000

Instructor, Principles of Accounting

Instructor, Intermediate Accounting

Research Interests:

• Behavioral Auditing
• Dissertation Topic “How auditors’ reliance on the work of others is affected by

the recent regulatory changes specifically the PCAOB inspection process?”

Professional and Community Activities:

• Prevention Plus, Inc., Treasurer, 1999-present
• Consultant for Non-profit Organizations in financial statement preparation,

internal controls, budgets and grant writing

• Spivey Community Church, Treasurer, 2004-2006

Professional Affiliations:

• American Accounting Association
• Georgia Society of CPAs
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Academic Honors and Awards:

• Federation of Schools of Accountancy Student Award, 2001
• H.F. Stabler Award, 2001