Hongmei Jia, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Accounting

Hongmei Jia holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Kentucky. Prior to joining Texas A&M University-Commerce, Jia taught auditing and financial accounting at Louisiana Tech University. She has over 10 years of professional experience and has worked as a controller in an international manufacturing company.

A Conversation with Dr. Jia

What has been your favorite course to teach?

“I love all the courses. My philosophy is to teach students to ‘learn how to learn.’ I firmly believe my role is to help students succeed in my classes and, more importantly, to succeed in their future careers. I believe education is the most powerful element to shape a person's life. I deeply appreciate that I can take a small role during this exciting journey for my students.”

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Accounting, University of Kentucky, 2013
• MAcc, Audit and Control, University of Tennessee, 2008
• BBA, Summa Cum Laude, Accounting and Finance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 2006

Research Interests

• Audit
• Financial Reporting
• Capital Market

Professional Organizations

• American Accounting Association, 2003-present

Selected Publications

• Jia, H. & Gates, S. (2018) Audit Office Size, Client Characteristics and Cost of Bank Loans. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 18(4), 11-22. Leading article.
• Jia, H., Ziebart, D., & Ross, J. (2016). An Evaluation of the Usefulness of Alternative Accounting Measures of Performance in Manager’s Bonus Contracts. Advances in Quantitative Analysis of Finance and Accounting, vol(14) 1-42. Leading article.