Josh Filzen, Ph.D.

Director, Master of Science in Accountancy Programs, Associate Professor
joshuafilzen@boisestate.edu • (208) 426-3423 • Mail Stop: 1610
Office Number: MBEB 3103

Josh Filzen, CPA (Washington), is an associate professor for the Department of Accountancy at Boise State University. He received a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Oregon, and an M.S. and a B.B.A. in accountancy from Boise State University. Dr. Filzen’s previous professional experience includes assistant professorships at the University of Nevada, Reno and Michigan Technological University, as well as a position as a senior accountant at Moss Adams, LLP.

Education

Ph.D., Accounting, University of Oregon, 2011
M.S. Accountancy, Boise State University, 2005
BBA Accountancy (summa cum laude), Boise State University, 2004

Teaching Areas

Financial accounting, financial statement analysis and valuation, auditing

Areas of Expertise

Risk factor disclosure, analysts’ forecasts, earnings management

Featured Publications

Filzen, J.J., G.A. McBrayer, and K. Shannon. (2023). Risk Factor Disclosures: Do Managers and Markets Speak the Same Language? Accounting Horizons, 37 (3): 1-17.

Bergner, J.M., and J.J. Filzen (2022). Is your C-suite risk literate? Business Horizons, 65 (5): 591-601.

Filzen, J.J., A. Hartt, and T. Hyatt. (2022). How long is a year? A deeper look at 52/53 week reporting conventions. CPA Journal, 92 (1/2): 42-46.

Eiler, L.A., J.J. Filzen, M. Jackson, and I. Tama-Sweet. (2021). Real earnings management and the properties of analysts’ forecasts. Advances in Accounting, 55.

Bergner, J.M., J.J. Filzen, and J.A. Wong. (2016). Navigating the Accounting Academic Job Market and Related Advice. Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations, 18: 147-176.

Bergner, J.M., J.J. Filzen, and M.G. Simkin. (2016). Why Use Multiple Choice Questions with Excess Information? Journal of Accounting Education, 34: 1-12.

Filzen, J.J. (2015). The Information Content of Risk Factor Disclosures in Quarterly Reports. Accounting Horizons, 29 (4): 887-916.

Filzen, J.J., and K. Peterson. (2015). Financial Statement Complexity and Meeting Analysts’ Expectations. Contemporary Accounting Research, 32 (4): 1517-1594.

Awards and Accomplishments

Deloitte Outstanding Research Award – 2023 & 2017

Ada Burke Fellowship – 2019-2022

Idaho Business Review Accomplished Under 40 Award – 2021

Eide Bailly LLP Outstanding Service Award – 2020

Little Morris LLP Award for the Outstanding Accounting Teacher – 2018