Education
- PhD Accounting, University of Arizona
- MAcc, University of Minnesota
- BBA Accounting, Lingnan University
Selected Publications
- Burke, J. J., R. Hoitash, U. Hoitash, and S. Xiao. 2023. The disclosure consequences of U.S. critical audit matters. The Accounting Review 98 (2): 59–95.
- Burke, J. J., R. Hoitash, U. Hoitash, and S. Xiao. 2021. The costs and benefits of retirement policies at U.S. audit firms. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 40 (4): 1– 21.
Selected Presentations
- 2024 Hawaii Accounting Research Conference
- 2020 Northeastern University
- 2018 MIT Asia Conference in Accounting; AAA Western Region Meeting; Northeastern University; Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; City University of Hong Kong
Research & Teaching Interests
Xiao's research interests lie at the intersection of auditing and financial accounting, with current focuses on auditor expertise, the usefulness of audit-related disclosures, and the effectiveness of audit regulations. Xiao's teaching interests include financial accounting, corporate governance, and auditing.
Industry & Academic Experience
Prior to joining the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University, Xiao worked as an assistant manager in the audit assurance group of KPMG.
Services to the Profession
Xiao is currently licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and was a Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong. She is a member of the American Accounting Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Xiao also served as an ad hoc reviewer for Auditing: A Journal of Theory & Practice, Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, Journal of International Accounting Research, and Accounting and Business Research.
Awards & Recognition
- Harold A. Mock Professor, 2022-2024
