Dr. Bobby Carnes

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bobby Carnes specializes in financial reporting and auditing, with a specific focus on mergers and acquisitions, financial disclosure, and the accounting labor market. His research has been published in several leading academic journals, including the Journal of Accounting Research, the Review of Accounting Studies, and the Accounting Review. Carnes’ work has also been noted in media outlets such as Barron's, Thomson Reuters, CFO.com, and Harvard Law School’s Forum on Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation. He holds a PhD from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Before beginning his academic career, Carnes worked as an internal audit manager at Interval Leisure Group and as a senior associate in Ernst & Young's advisory services group. His research interests include accounting fraud, mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and the effects of monetary policy on financial markets.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

USC Marshall School of Business • Los Angeles, CA

Teach and conduct research in financial accounting and auditing.

Courses

Introduction to Financial Accounting Auditing Data Analytics

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.