Business Administration Faculty Publications

The Personality Types and Preferences of CPA Firm Professionals: An Analysis of Changes in the Profession

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1997

Journal Title

Accounting Horizons

ISSN

0888-7993

Volume

11

First Page

24

Last Page

39

Abstract

A study using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was conducted to examine the personality types and specific preferences of CPA firm professionals. Data were drawn from four CPA firms in the midwestern U.S. The findings reveal that more recent partners tend to have a preference for extroversion. There is some evidence that those at higher levels in public accounting firms prefer intuition, compared to the sensing preference of most accountants. The findings do not show that professionals favor working with those with similar preferences, suggesting that a mix in personality preferences is appreciated.

Keywords

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, personality and situation, accounting firms

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