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Julia Kokina is a pioneering accounting researcher whose work sits at the intersection of emerging technology and the evolving accounting profession, with a particular focus on Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and digital transformation. As one of the earliest scholars to rigorously examine RPA's role in accounting, her 2019 paper "Early Evidence of Digital Labor in Accounting" has become a landmark contribution to the field, amassing nearly 300 citations and establishing a foundational framework for understanding how automation reshapes financial workflows. Kokina's research extends beyond documenting technological change — she actively investigates what it means for the human professionals navigating it. Her highly cited work on the "Accountant as Digital Innovator" explores the shifting roles and competencies accountants must develop to thrive amid automation, providing practical guidance for both educators and practitioners. More recently, she has turned her attention to governance and risk, examining how organizations implement internal controls within RPA deployments through insights from program managers on the front lines of digital transformation. With a growing citation record exceeding 440 total citations across her body of work, Kokina has established herself as a leading voice helping the accounting profession understand, adapt to, and ultimately lead in the digital age.