Dr. Devon Jefferson

Assistant Professor

OFFICE: Farrell 265

Biography

Devon P. Jefferson, M.S., Ph.D., CPA (inactive), is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Wake Forest University (WFU). Prior to her role at WFU, Dr. Jefferson worked for nearly ten years in public accounting. She was an Audit Manager in KPMG LLP's Federal Audit Practice in Washington, D.C. and completed a two-year rotation in KPMG's Business School developing and instructing training for lower-level auditors. Dr. Jefferson was also an Audit Manager for Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP in Charleston, West Virginia where she managed audits in a variety of industries including oil and gas, financial institutions, hospitality, construction, and nonprofit organizations. Her research interests include auditors' well-being, intrateam interactions, and judgment and decision-making. She specializes in behavioral research methods.

Honors

2021 - Honorable Mention Mark Chain/FSA 2021 Teaching Innovation Award, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Education

Ph D, Virginia Commonwealth University (Accounting) - 2024
MS, Michigan State University (Accounting) - 2011
BA, North Carolina A&T State University (Accounting) - 2010

Publications

Current Issues in Auditing

Managing Busy Season Fatigue: The Power of Microbreaks and Supervisory Support

Jefferson, D. (2025)

Journal of Accounting Literature

Supervisor-subordinate communication in the audit environment: a review and synthesis of contextual factors affecting subordinate behavior

Jefferson, D. (2024)

Contemporary Accounting Research

Surviving busy season: Using the job demands-resources model to investigate coping mechanisms

Jefferson, D. P. , Andiola, L. M. , & Hurley, P. J. (2024)

Issues in Accounting Education

Wealthy Watches Inc.: The Substantive Testing of Accounts Receivable in the Evolving Audit Environment

Andiola, L. M. , Downey, D. H. , Earley, C. E. , & Jefferson, D. (2022)