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Julia Kokina

  • Associate Professor
Academic Division: Accounting & Law
781-239-5958
Julia Kokina is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Accounting and Law division. She teaches managerial accounting to both undergraduate and graduate students at Babson. She developed an Accounting Analytics course that she teaches to undergraduate accounting concentrators. Her research interests are in accounting information systems and auditing. Her research in accounting information systems focuses on the implementation and governance of emerging technologies in accounting. Her research has been published in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Accounting Horizons, Managerial Auditing Journal, Journal of Accountancy, and CPA Journal. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Accounting, a master's degree in accounting, and a doctoral degree in accounting from the University of Texas at El Paso. Julia is a Certified Public Accountant (TX), and prior to academia she worked in public accounting. Julia's passion is entrepreneurship. She is a co-founder of a restaurant group in Boston.

Academic Degrees

  • Ph D, University of Texas at El Paso
  • MAcc, University of Texas at El Paso
  • BBA, University of Texas at El Paso

Academic Interest / Expertise

Accounting Information Systems; Management Accounting; Auditing

Awards & Honors

  • 2022 — 2022 EY Academic Resource Center (EYARC) Curriculum Innovation Award - 1st Place $10,000, EY
  • 2019 — 2019 PwC INQuires Grant, PwC
  • 2018 — PCAOB International Institute on Audit Regulation - invited presentation, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Washington, DC
  • 2018 — BFRF Research Award, Babson Faculty Research Fund
  • 2017 — Accounting IS Big Data Conference - invited keynote presentation, American Accounting Association
  • 2016 — 2016 PwC INQuires Grant, PwC
  • 2016 — BFRF Mini-Grant, Babson Faculty Research Fund
  • 2015 — MSA Fund Research Award, Accounting & Law Division

Courses

  • Degree Courses 2025

    • ACC 2002 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
    • ACC 3546 ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS

  • Degree Courses 2024

    • ACC 2002 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
    • ACC 3546 ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Kokina, J., Bradford, M. (in press). Robotic Process Automation Governance: A Multivocal Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. Journal of Information Systems. American Accounting Association.
  • Kokina, J., Blanchette Proulx, S., Davenport, T.H., Pachamanova, D.A. (2025). Challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence in auditing: Evidence from the field.. International Journal of Accounting Information Systems. Vol: 56. Elsevier. link
  • Kogan, G., Kokina, J., Stampone, A., Boyle, D.M. (2024). RPA in Accounting Risk and Internal Control: Insights from RPA Program Managers. Accounting Horizons. American Accounting Association.
  • Kokina, J., Gilleran, R., Blanchette Proulx, S., Stoddard, D.B. (2021). Accountant as Digital Innovator: Roles and Competencies in the Age of Automation. Accounting Horizons. Vol: 35, Issue: 1, Page: 153-184. link
  • Kokina, J., Blanchette Proulx, S. (2019). Early evidence of digital labor in accounting: Innovation with Robotic Process Automation. International Journal of Accounting Information Systems. Vol: 35. Pergamon.
  • Farkas, M., Hirsch, R., Kokina, J. (2019). Internal Auditor Communications: An Experimental Investigation of Managerial Perceptions. Managerial Auditing Journal.
  • Kokina, J., Mancha, R., Pachamanova, D.A. (2017). Blockchain: Emergent Industry Adoption and Implications for Accounting. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting. Vol: 14, Issue: 2, Page: 91-100. American Accounting Association. link
  • Desir, R., Pfeiffer , R., Casterella, J., Kokina, J. (2017). Causes and Consequences of "Discretionary" Goodwill Impairments. Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting. Issue: 15, Page: 185-213. Center for PBBEFR & Airiti Press.
  • Tschakert, N., Kokina, J., Kozlowski, S. (2017). How business schools can integrate data analytics into accounting curriculum. CPA Journal, The. link
  • Kokina, J., Davenport, T.H. (2017). The Emergence of Artificial Intelligence: How Automation is Changing Auditing. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting. Vol: 14, Issue: 1, Page: 115-122. American Accounting Association. link
  • Kokina, J., Juras, P.E. (2017). Using Socrative to Enhance Instruction in an Accounting Classroom. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting. Vol: 14, Issue: 1, Page: 85 - 97. American Accounting Association.
  • Kokina, J., Pachamanova, D.A., Corbett, A.C. (2017). The Role of Data Visualization and Analytics in Performance Management: Guiding Entrepreneurial Growth Decisions. Journal of Accounting Education. Vol: 38, Page: 50-62. Elsevier.
  • Tschakert, N., Kokina, J., Kozlowski, S., Vasarhelyi, M. (2016). The next frontier in data analytics. Journal of Accountancy. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. link
  • Desir, R., Casterella, J.R., Kokina, J. (2014). A Reexamination of Audit Fees for Initial Audit Engagements in the Post-SOX Period. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. Vol: 33, Issue: 2, Page: 59-78. American Accounting Association.

Book Chapters

  • Langmann, C., Kokina, J. (2021). Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting: Robotic Process Automation.

Presentations

  • Emerging Technologies in Audit Kokina, J. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Inspector Training, Virtual (2022)
  • Accountant as Digital Innovator: Roles and Competencies in the Age of Automation Kokina, J. Gilleran, R. Blanchette Proulx, S. Stoddard, D. Babson Research Day 2020, Babson College (2020)
  • Accountant as Digital Innovator: Roles and Competencies in the Age of Automation Kokina, J. Gilleran, R. Blanchette Proulx, S. Stoddard, D. Accounting Horizons Conference on "Data Analytics in Accounting", Baruch College (2019)
  • Early Evidence of Digital Labor in Accounting: Innovation with Robotic Process Automation Kokina, J. Blanchette Proulx, S. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California (2019)
  • From Latvia to Texas to Babson - Teaching, Research, and Entrepreneurship Kokina, J. Maine Society of CPAs Women to Watch, University of Southern Maine (2018)
  • Emerging Technologies Impacting Audit Kokina, J. PCAOB 2018 International Institute on Audit Regulation, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC (2018)
  • Initial Evidence of Digital Labor in Accounting: Innovation with Robotic Process Automation Kokina, J. Blanchette Proulx, S. Doctoral Research Workshop, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey (2018)
  • Initial Evidence of Digital Labor in Accounting: Innovation with Robotic Process Automation Kokina, J. Blanchette Proulx, S. Babson Faculty Research Fund Faculty Research Discussion, Babson College (2018)
  • Initial Evidence of Digital Labor in Accounting: Innovation with Robotic Process Automation Kokina, J. Blanchette Proulx, S. 2018 International Symposium on Accounting Information Systems, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (2018)
  • Initial evidence of digital labor in accounting: Innovation with robotic process automation Kokina, J. Blanchette Proulx, S. 2nd Annual Babson Faculty Research Day, Babson College (2018)
  • Internal Auditor Communications: An Experimental Investigation of Managerial Perceptions Farkas, M. Hirsch, R. Kokina, J. 2018 Joint Midyear Meeting of the AIS and SET Sections of the American Accounting Association, Newport Beach, CA (2018)
  • AI & Cognitive Technologies Update Kokina, J. Accounting IS Big Data , New York City (2017)
  • Socrative: a free "clicker" technology used to enhance instruction in an accounting classroom Juras, P. Kokina, J. Conference on Teaching and Learning (CTLA), San Diego, CA (2017)
  • AI in Auditing and Accounting Kokina, J. Babson College Research Session with Governance Members, Babson College (2017)
  • Causes and consequences of "discretionary" goodwill impairments Desir, R. Pfeiffer, Jr., R. Casterella, J. Kokina, J. The 24th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting, and Management, Hsinchu, Taiwan (2016)
  • Causes and Consequences of "Discretionary" Goodwill Impairments Desir, R. Pfeiffer, R. Kokina, J. 2015 AAA Northeast Regional Meeting, Providence, RI (2015)
  • Using Socrative to enhance case method instruction in a managerial accounting course Kokina, J. 2015 AAA Northeast Regional Meeting, Providence, RI (2015)
  • Too Much of a Good Thing? The Effect of Internal Controls Monitoring System Alerts on User Perceptions of Task-Technology Fit Kokina, J. 33rd World Continuous Auditing & Reporting Symposium, Newark, NJ (2014)
  • Adoption of Continuous Auditing Technology: Where Do Big 4 Auditors Weigh In? Huerta, E. Glandon, T. Petrides, Y. Kokina, J. American Accounting Association 2014 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (2014)
  • A Reexamination of Audit Fees for Initial Audit Engagements in the Post-SOX Period Desir, R. Casterella, J. Kokina, J. American Accounting Association 2013 Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA (2013)
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Certificates

  • Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (2012)

Department & College Wide Services

  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Fall 2017 - Fall 2019)
  • Measuring and Managing Strategic Performance Course Coordinator, Full-Time MBA Program (Spring 2017 - Spring 2019)
  • Accounting Analytics Course Coordinator (Fall 2017 - Summer 2018)
  • Faculty Senate (Fall 2017 - Spring 2018)
  • MSA Course Development Task Force for Accounting Analytics and AIS courses (Spring 2017 - Fall 2017)
  • Faculty Learn & Share - Presentation on ways to incorporate sustainability into managerial accounting curriculum (Summer 2017)
  • Faculty Search Committee (Spring 2017 - Summer 2017)
  • B.E.T.A. Challenge Faculty Committee (Spring 2017 - Spring 2017)
  • Faculty Search Committee (Spring 2017 - Spring 2017)