Marcus Ward

Milestones

My road in life took a while to figure out.

I was born.

Excelled athletically.

Excelled academically.

Attend a D-I university on a football scholarship.

I started as a freshmen but had a knee injury that same year.

The next year I lost my starting role and was demoted for a bit. The year after I had my best season yet.

My senior year I tore my ACL which basically ended my football career. However, that same year I got engaged to my now beautiful wife.

Finally, I was blessed with a baby girl this April 2020.

Keep following my journey

Education

High School
Vestavia Hills HIgh School

Bachelor
Bachelors of Accountancy
Western Kentucky University

Graduate
Masters of Accountancy
Western Kentucky University

Certification/License
Organizational Leadership
Western Kentucky University

Career

Senior associate auditor

I am in charge of a team who performs procedures over a company's financial statements.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

Business

Numbers

Helping People

Day to Day

A typical day for me would start with firing up my computer and checking my email. Then I would start a list of things I wanted to get done that day so I have a checklist to help keep me organized. Throughout the day I would connect with my team to make sure they are also staying on task of what they are supposed to be doing.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for college students

Talk to someone who's doing it. You can't become what you haven't beheld. Reaching out to people in the role you want to be in gives a perspective to understand where you are currently so you can chart a course to where you want to be.

Recommended Education

Bachelor
Bachelors of Accountancy

Graduate
Masters of Accountancy

Certification/License
Organizational Leadership

Senior associate auditor

Milestones

Education