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Abbie Sadler

Assistant Professor of Accounting
Curriculum Vitae

  • Profile
    Abbie Sadler is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and a licensed CPA. She received a Ph.D. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University in 2019. Before pursuing a career in academia, Abbie worked for EY as an Assurance Senior and for Chase Bank as an Underwriter.  Abbie uses archival methods to examine both internal and external corporate governance mechanisms. Abbie’s research has been published in the Journal of Business, Finance, and Accounting, the Journal of the American Taxation Association, and Accounting Horizons. Abbie teaches the Federal Tax I course as well as Fundamentals of Financial Accounting courses for the RSB Endeavor program. She co-authored an award-winning teaching case that was published in Issues in Accounting Education.
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    • Awards

      2026 American Taxation Association Teaching Innovation Award

      2024 Robins School of Business Outstanding Advisor Award

      2022 Robins School of Business Excellence in Teaching Award

    • Professional Experience

      JPMorgan Chase Bank Underwriter (2013-2015)

      EY Assurance Staff and Assurance Senior (2011-2013)

    • Certifications

      Certified Public Accountant

  • Publications
    Journal Articles
    • Inger, K., M. Mathis, and A. Sadler. 2026. “Tax Implications of Forming and Operating a Business Using a Case Study of Student Athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness Activities” Issues in Accounting Education 41 (1): 123 – 130. https://doi.org/10.2308/ISSUES-2024-059
      • 2026 American Taxation Association Teaching Innovation Award Winner
    • Sadler, A. 2024. “Variable Rate Premiums and Defined Benefit Pension Funding” Journal of Business, Finance, and Accounting 51 (9-10): 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12777
    • Axelton, Z., K. Inger, M. Mathis, and A. Sadler. 2025. “An Examination of Auditor-Provided Tax Services and Tax-Related Regulator Scrutiny” The Journal of the American Taxation Association 47 (1): 59 – 83. https://doi.org/10.2308/JATA-2021-016
    • Downes, J., M. Draeger, and A. Sadler. 2022. “Does Audit Committee Disclosure of Partner-Selection Involvement Signal Greater Audit Quality?” Accounting Horizons 36 (1): 49 – 75. https://doi.org/10.2308/HORIZONS-2020-080
      • 2022 Nominee for Best Accounting Horizons Paper