Tess (Rixing) Lou, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Accounting at California State University, Monterey Bay. She teaches Accounting for Managers and specializes in financial reporting and disclosure. Her research examines how corporate governance, auditor characteristics, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity risks influence internal controls, audit pricing and quality, accounting education, and organizational resilience.
Dr. Lou is a licensed CPA in Illinois. Before entering academia, she worked for two years as an auditor, two years as an accountant, and one year as a management consultant. Her courses connect accounting practices and rules with practical decision-making strategies.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking.