Dr. Alexis Kunz

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Biography

Alexis H. Kunz is a Professor of Financial Accounting at the University of Bern, where he also serves as the Director of the Institute for Accounting and Controlling. He has extensive experience in academia, holding various positions including Director of the Department of Accounting and Control at HEC Lausanne and Professor of Financial Accounting at the University of Lausanne. His educational credentials include a PhD from the University of Zurich and a Habilitation from the University of Fribourg. Kunz's research interests encompass several facets of financial accounting, including Earnings Management, Financial Reporting Systems, Performance Measurement Systems, and Corporate Governance. He has been involved in various research projects and grants related to IFRS and performance evaluation systems, contributing to numerous refereed publications in prestigious journals like the Accounting Review and European Accounting Review. His work has significantly impacted the understanding of financial accounting practices and their implications for corporate governance and stakeholder performance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Financial Accounting

2011-08-01 — Present

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Leads the Institute for Accounting and Controlling and heads the Financial Accounting Section.

Director, Department of Accounting and Control

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

HEC Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Oversaw the academic and administrative functions of the department.

Professor of Financial Accounting

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland

Conducted research and taught courses in financial accounting.

Lecturer (Maître d’assistant)

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

University of Fribourg • Fribourg, Switzerland

Taught courses in management.

Professor of Accounting Control

1999-01-01 — 2002-01-01

University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland • Northwestern Switzerland

Focused on accounting control methodologies.

Teaching and Research Assistant

1995-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Assisted in teaching and research activities within the department.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).