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Jessie Wright
Ms. Jessie Wright
Assistant Professor
Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance
Williamson Hall 3304
phone: (330) 941-7259
Bio
Jessie Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University as well as a Manager at Schroedel, Scullin, and Bestic, LLC. She earned her PhD in Accounting from the University of Scranton. She has professional experience in both public and corporate accounting.
Research Interests
Auditing, Audit Committees, Fraud, Fraud Models and Accounting Education.
Teaching Interests
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing Theory and Practice, Auditing and Fraud Investigation.
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2022
Ph D
The University of Scranton
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2006
MBA
Youngstown State University
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2005
BS
Youngstown State University
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2025
Ohio Society of CPAs
Power of Change Honoree
The Power of Change award recognizes advocates for women who, offer mentorship, break barriers, drive community impact, foster inclusive environments and shape the future of the accounting profession.
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2023
Institute of Management Accountants
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding character and excellence in contributing to the literature for the advancement of management accounting and financial management.
for outstanding character and excellence in contributing to the literature for the advancement of management accounting and financial management
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2023
The Sokolov Honors College 4/14/2023
Penguin Choice Awards - Best Honors Course Instructor
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2023
YSU
NOVA AWARD for National Society of Leadership and Success (student organization I advise)
The award recognizes an exceptional student organization for its outstanding leadership and service to the university community during the current academic year.
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2021
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
40 Under Forty Honoree
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2019
CPA Practice Advisor
40 Under 40 Honoree
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2018
Distinguished Honorary Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
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2017
AICPA
AICPA Leadership Academy Graduate
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2023 -
Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, LLC
Senior Advisor (Part-time)
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2018 - 2022
Youngstown State University
Lecturer, Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance
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2011 - 2018
Youngstown State University
Adjunct Faculty, Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance
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2007 - 2012
Commercial Metal Forming
Senior Accountant
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2025
"Accounting Faculty Perceptions of Criteria for Tenure"
D. Boyle, L. Lamb, S. Morlino, J. Kinsley Wright
Issues in Accounting Education, American Accounting Association
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2025
"Dynamic Audit Solution - The Future of Audit"
J. Kinsley Wright
Current Issues in Auditing, American Accounting Association
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2025
"The AICPA Core Competency Framework: The Perceived Importance and Perceived Preparedness of Entry Level Accountants (ELAs)"
J. Kinsley Wright, S. Morlino, L. Lamb, D. Mahoney
Issues in Accounting Education, American Accounting Association
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2022
"The SEC’s EPS Initiative"
L. Lamb, J. Wright, S. Morlino, D. Boyle
Strategic Finance, issue May, 2022, p. 42-49
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2019
"Managerial Accounting Concepts with SAP transition from ERP to S/4HANA"
B. Karpak, J. Wright, K. Henderson
Proceedings of the SAP Next-Gen Chapter Conference 2019 in Milwaukee, WI, USA, July, 14-15, 2019, p. 3
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2025 - 2025
Other
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) -
2025 - 2025
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2025 - 2025
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2024 - 2024
Other
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) -
2024 - 2024
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2024 - 2024
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2023 - 2030
Board of Directors of a Company
Accountancy Board of Ohio -
2023 - 2023
Interaction with Industry
Still active in practice with affiliation with local CPA firm -
2023 - 2023
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2023 - 2023
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2023 - 2023
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2022 - 2023
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2022 - present
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2022 - 2022
Other
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) -
2022 - 2023
Other
OSCPA -
2018 - 2023
Board of Directors of a Company
Ohio Society of CPAs -
2012 - 2015
Other
Ohio Society of CPA's