Honor Society® member
Brendon Anderson
Carrier at The Seattle Times
- Washington State University
- Accounting
- Class of 2023
- Lynnwood, WA
Member since December 2022
About
My name is Brendon Anderson, I am a student at Washington State University majoring in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting. I have an associate's degree in Business however, I’ve spent many hours using technology and data analysis software such as MS excel working on real world projects. I am a highly motivated and resilient person with some of my core skills being critical thinking and problem solving.
Education
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Washington State University
Accounting
2022 – 2023
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Edmonds College
Business
2020 – 2022
Honors and awards
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Member since 2021
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Global Self Awareness
Develop a mature, integrated identity with an understanding of the systemic interrelationships among the self, local, and global communities.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I would like to start in an accounting type role, such as, GL accountant, audit or tax, preferably tax. All while still going to school finishing up the 150 credit requirement for the CPA exam. After I receive my license and accumulate a decent amount of work experience, I will the decide whether I want to open my own firm or possibly go back to school and become a professor.
- Graduate school interests
Strongly considering a masters degree in taxation. I want to specialize so I can provide more value to future clients and/or employers.
- Outside the classroom
Spending time with family doing things like: playing basketball, watching movies, and going on vacations. My personal hobbies are learning new languages, cooking, playing piano, and exercising.
Experience
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Carrier
The Seattle Times
Jan 2020 – Dec 2022
Volunteering
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Treasurer: Main duties are to review procedures and financial reporting, advise the board on financial strategy, and advise on fundraising.
Parent Club at Meadowdale School
Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
