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Orla Feeney

Dr. Orla Feeney is a chartered accountant and assistant professor in accounting in Dublin City University Business School. She lectures predominantly in the areas of management accounting and research methodology. Her research interests include the role of the accountant in business, the impact of digital technology on accounting and strong structuration theory. Her work has been published in journals including Accounting, Audit and Accountability Journal and Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2018	Feeney, O;Pierce, B (2018) 'Accounting and new product development: The importance of interactions within social and technical structures 2018 QRAM Highly Commended Paper'. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, 15 :251-279.
	2017	Martinez Franco,Carmen;Feeney,Orla;Quinn,Martin;Hiebl,Martin (2017) 'Position practices of the present-day CFO: a reflection on historic roles at Guinness, 1920-1945'. Spanish Accounting Review, 20 .
	2016	Feeney O.;Pierce B. (2016) 'Strong structuration theory and accounting information: an empirical study'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 29 (7):1152-1176.

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2007	Feeney, O and Pierce, B (2007) 'Today's management accountant: Honest bean-counter and savvy business advisor' 39 :16-21.

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2017	Feeney,Orla;Jollands,Stephen;Quinn,Martin (2017) IAFA Annual Conference *Domestic waste policy in Ireland - calculation, political and social aspects* Ireland,
	2016	Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2016) Management Accounting Research Group (MARG) Conference [In association with the management control association] *Accounting Information Use and Sociological Interactions:Evidence from an NPD Setting* United Kingdom,
	2016	Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2016) Strong Structuration Theory & Management Research Workshop *Strong Structuration Theory and Accounting Information: An Empirical Study* France,
	2015	Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2015) 10th ENROAC Conference *ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – A STRUCTURATION PERSPECTIVE* Ireland,
	2015	Quinn,Martin;Feeney,Orla (2015) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference *A research note on management control package typologies - an analysis of report data from the Garda Síochána Inspectorate* Ireland,
	2015	Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2015) AAAJ Workshop for Special Issue on Accounting & Strong Structuration Theory *Strong Structuration Theory & Accounting Research- An Empirical Study* United Kingdom,
	2014	Pierce,Bernard;Feeney,O (2014) Management Accounting Research Group (MARG) Conference [In association with the management control association] *Accounting information and new product development: a strong structuration perspective* United Kingdom,
	2013	Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2013) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway *Accounting Information in New Product Development: Case Study Evidence* Ireland,
	2013	Pierce,Bernard;Feeney,O (2013) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference *Accounting information in new product development: case study evidence* Ireland,
	2013	Feeney,Orla;Quinn,Martin;Kristandl,Gerhard;Whelan,Garvan;Mattimoe,Ruth (2013) ENROAC Conference *Researching information technology and management accounting change- some researchers thoughts* Finland,
	2010	Feeney,O (2010) American Accounting Association-Deloitte-J Michael Cook 2010 Doctoral Consortium *Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development- a qualitative study* USA,
	2009	Feeney,O (2009) Institute of Charterered Accountants of Scotland Doctoral Colloquium *The role of accounting information in new product development* Scotland,
	2009	Feeney,O (2009) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Doctoral Colloqium *Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development* Ireland,
	2007	Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association *A typology of managing accountant roles: some empirical evidence* Ireland,
	2007	Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association *A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence* Ireland,
	2007	Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association *A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence* Ireland,
	2007	Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Irish Academy of Management *Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence* N Ireland,
	2007	Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Irish Academy of Management *Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence* N Ireland,
	2007	Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association *A typology of managing accountant roles: some empirical evidence* Ireland,

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2010	Feeney, O (2010) American Accounting Association-Deloitte-J Michael Cook 2010 Doctoral Consortium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development- a qualitative study Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 15/06/2010-20/06/2010.
	2009	Feeney, O (2009) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Doctoral Colloqium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development University College Dublin, 08/05/2009-09/05/2009.
	2009	Feeney, O (2009) Institute of Charterered Accountants of Scotland Doctoral Colloquium The role of accounting information in new product development Edinburgh, 15/03/2009-17/03/2009.
	2007	Feeney, O. and Pierce B (2007) Irish Academy of Management Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence Belfast, Ireland, 07/09/2007-09/09/2007.
	2007	Feeney, O and Pierce, B (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence Tralee, 07/05/2007-05/08/2007.

Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland	Qualified to practise as a chartered accountant	01/04/2002 -

Honors and Awards

	Date	Title	Awarding Body
		Irish Research Council for Humanities & Social Sciences Fund
		IAFA Best Doctoral Presentation
		IAFA Representitive at AAA Doctoral Consortium

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
		-
KPMG Chartered Accountants & Auditors	Auditor	01/09/1998 - 31/03/2002
Dublin City University	Lecturer	01/09/2009 - 31/08/2010
Astellas Ireland Company Limited	Financial Accountant/ Management Accountant	01/04/2002 - 30/09/2006

Education

Institution	Qualification	Subject
Institute of Chartered Accountants	Professional Chartered Accounting Qualification	Accounting & tax
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Business Studies in Accounting	Business and accounting
Dublin City University	Masters By Research	Masters awarded exclusively for dissertation entitled 'Management Perspectives on the Role of Accounting Information'.

Research Interests

Orla's research interests include the role of the management accountant in business, the impact of digital technology on management accounting and Strong Structuration Theory.

Modules Coordinated

	Term	Title	Subject
	2022	Management Accounting: Cost Systems	AC223