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"You've got to know accounting to survive in the real world."

 

 

 

 

William L. Wells
Senior Lecturer in Accounting

MPAcc, University of Washington, 1989
MBA, Syracuse University, 1973
BA, University of California, Berkeley, 1962


Phone:   
206-543-7694 Mailing Address:
Fax:
206-685-9875 Michael G. Foster School of Business
Office:
Email:
251 Mackenzie Hall
wellsbil@u.washington.edu

Accounting Department
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
     
Faculty Personal Web Page:   http://faculty.washington.edu/wellsbil

Specialties

    Financial accounting

Positions Held

    At the University of Washington since 1989
    Rigos Professional Education Programs, Ltd., Seattle, WA (1992-2004)
    Executive Director of Davis Wright and Jones, Seattle, WA (1986-87)
    Director of Administration at Arthur Young and Company, San Francisco, CA (1983-86)
    Office Administratior at Spence Fain, Britt and Browne, Kansas City, MO (1982-83)
    Comptroller, Financial Analyst and Military Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army, (1976-82)
    Lecturer, University of Maryland and Boston University, SHAPE and Brussels, Belgium (1978-1980)
    Combat and counterintelligence for U.S. Army (1962-76)

Selected Publications

  • "Introduction to Financial Accounting", Distance Learning, University of Washington, (1993, 1997-1999, 2007).

Honors and Awards

    Undergraduate Professor of the Quarter for Accounting for Winter (2009)
    Panhellenic Association Excellence in Teaching Award (2007, 2008)
    James Jiambalvo Award in honor of eight years of excellence to Beta Alpha Psi (2008)
    Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Washington (2006)
    Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award-awarded, University of Washington (2004)
    Wells Fargo/Dean's Faculty Award for Undergraduate Teaching (2004)
    Outstanding business educator at the sophomore level (1997, 1999, 2000-2004)
    Alpha Kappa Psi Business Professor of the Year (1994)
    Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Professor of the Year (1995)
    Oustanding Contribution to Education in Accounting (1997, 1999)

Selected Consulting Experience

  • Seattle-based law firm, analyzed accounting methods and recommended improvements.

Academic Service

    Regional Director, Beta Alpha Psi (2005-2008)
    Faculty advisor to Beta Alpha Psi (2000-2005)





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