Ethan Watson Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Taught Business Writing to roughly 50 students; helped students write clearly, concisely, and persuasively; graded assignments and taught class weekly

Published op-eds in RealClearPolitics, the Daily Caller, Free the People, and InsideSources; appeared on talk radio shows including the David Webb Show and Point of View Radio.

Coached students on LSAT strategies; crafted study plans for student success; taught logical reasoning and reading comprehension

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Tested IT general controls for completeness and accuracy; completed SQL query reviews; performed testing and observations to gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence; prepared workpapers to support the audit of a large financial services client

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Taught introductory managerial accounting concepts to two labs of roughly 30 students on a weekly basis; facilitated group projects and in-lecture activities; held weekly office hours to assist students on a wide-array of accounting topics

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Prepared client-facing reports on relevant legislative activity; conducted research on animal rights, historic preservation, and professional licensing issues; analyzed comparable regulations to support policy positions; compiled client data for 300 clients into a usable Excel format

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Audited both nonprofit and private for-profit organizations; performed bank reconciliations, analytical procedures, and tests of details on accounts with materiality ranging from $5,000 to $22,000; obtained a holistic view of the audit process, from the planning phase to year-end audit work

Lawrence, Ks

Helped students apply such Business Writing concepts as conciseness, persuasive writing, formality, and incorporation of evidence across several projects

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Tested internal controls on public companies valued over $40B; performed Guided Risk Assessments; utilized substantive analytical procedures to test accounts exceeding $1B; prepared 10-K supporting documents including the MRL and auditor’s opinion; acquired proficiency in audit software applications

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Assisted with tax clinics for students; familiarized myself with personal tax return filing process

Houston, Texas, United States

Assisted with ERC, PPP, and R&D tax calculations; prepared legal briefs of relevant case law; learned valuable Excel data skills

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Helped revoke regulations per new legislative action; researched and summarized various political developments for internal use; provided suggestions to enhance website functionality; reviewed trademark applications

Leawood, Kansas, United States

Attended to customers' needs in a collaborative environment while maintaining health and safety standards during a global pandemic.

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Balanced work and classes while serving customers in a professional and efficient manner.

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Worked in a team-based environment, cross-trained on multiple positions as needed by management.

Master'S Degree, Accounting, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: School of Business Course Fee Committee Member

Accounting And Political Science (Highest Distinction), Pre-Law, 3.99 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Business Leadership Program, Honor Roll, Jack Dicus Business Honors Program, University Honors Program.

High School Diploma, 4.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society, DECA, BPA, Physics Club, Investment.