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Gabriel Saucedo, PhD, CPA

Chair, Department of Accounting
Associate Professor, Department of Accounting

I aim to foster reflective thinking, creativity, lifelong learning, 和 ethical discernment, combining classical 和 contemporary perspectives in the evolving field of accounting.

Biography

Gabriel Saucedo joined Seattle University in 2014 from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he worked as a graduate assistant 和 completed his doctoral studies. Prior to completing his PhD, Gabriel earned his undergraduate business administration degree from Gonzaga University, 和 then spent 6 years with KPMG-Seattle in the audit practice, focusing on consumer product 和 healthcare clients.

Gabriel's research is in the area of auditor 和 investor decision-making, with specific focuses in feedback systems, voluntary disclosures, 和 human capital. In addition, Gabriel writes academic cases for classroom integration, three of which have won awards from the Teaching, Learning 和 Curriculum Section of the American Accounting Association. His work has been published in the International Journal of Auditing, Current Issues in Auditing, Managerial Auditing Journal, the Journal of Accounting Education, 和 the Review of Business. Gabriel’s teaching experience includes both undergraduate 和 graduate-level auditing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, 和 introduction to information systems. He is recognized as a KPMG Diversity Scholar, 和 is a faculty professor for Audit Foundations, a section of KPMG’s Business School.

Gabriel is currently the Accounting Department Chair 和 advises Seattle University’s Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP). He also is on the editorial board of both Issues in Accounting EducationCurrent Issues in Auditing. In his spare time, Gabriel enjoys playing volleyball 和 has medaled in regional, national, 和 international tournaments.

Education

  • PhD, Virginia Tech, 2014
  • Master of Accounting 和 Information Systems, Virginia Tech, 2013
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Gonzaga University, 2001

Courses Taught

  • ACCT 2300: Principles of Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 4350: Audit (undergraduate)
  • ACCT 5140: Audit (graduate)
  • BRMB 5205: Accounting for Business

Publications

  • Gimbar, C., Saucedo, G., & Wright, N. (2024). A value to voice? An examination of auditor upward feedback.Managerial Auditing Journal,39(4), 321-343.
  • Applegate, D., Mar, S., & Saucedo, G. (2021). Gauging social responsibility. Internal Auditor Magazine.
  • Ater, B., Gimbar, C., Jenkins, J. G., Saucedo, G., & Wright, N. S. (2019). Audit roles 和 the review process: workpaper preparers’ 和 reviewers’ differing perspectives.Managerial Auditing Journal,34(4), 438-461.
  • Gimbar, C., Jenkins, J. G., Saucedo, G., & Wright, N. S. (2018). Shifting styles: Do auditor performance levels influence the review process?.International Journal of Auditing,22(3), 554-567.
  • Hoag, M. L., & Saucedo, G. D. (2018). Disclosure 和 audit implications of nonfinancial measures: A teaching case.Current Issues in Auditing,12(1), I1-I13.
  • Bee, S., Jafry, S. I., & Saucedo, G. (2018). Accounting Conversations: A Case Study in Auditor Communications.Review of Business,38(2), 1-12.
  • Enget, K., Saucedo, G. D., & Wright, N. S. (2017). Mystery, Inc.: A big data case.Journal of Accounting Education,38, 9-22.