Susan Rykowski

I am a fourth-year accounting Ph.D. student at the University of Alabama. My research interests include auditor performance evaluation processes and coaching, auditors' use of artificial intelligence, and accounting and auditing regulation. I strive to conduct research that is informative to practitioners and regulators. 

Prior to joining the Ph.D. program, I worked at EY in New York City. During my time at EY, I completed a rotation in Professional Practice, where I researched relevant disclosures for client-facing teams and assisted subject matter experts with business combination and consolidation matters. I also worked in EY's US East Assurance group, where I served clients in the technology, media and entertainment industries. 

I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Business Analytics, and International Business from Villanova University. I am a licensed CPA in New York.