Jason Wiley

Sr Staff Accountant

Accounting

Number of Years in the Industry: 6

Where I Was Born: I was born in Danville, IN. 

What I Wanted to Be as a Kid: When I was 4, I wanted to be a dentist.  When I was older, I wanted to be a professional gamer.  Neither came to fruition.

My First Job: I detasseled corn through my high school.  It was short-lived.  I worked at McDonald’s next.  

Person I Admire Most: I admire Bob Ross.  He makes painting seem so easy.  I can barely draw stick figures.

My Pets: I have two cats, a brother and a sister.  Their names are Presley and Phoenix.

Cities I Have Lived: I’ve lived in Dallas, TX and Indianapolis, IN

My Dream Vacation: I’d like to visit one of the Nordic countries.  They consistently rank among the happiest countries in the world. 

What I Do Outside of Work: I like to do a lot of outdoor activities, mainly boating, mountain biking, and hiking.   I’ve gone hiking in the Rockies in Colorado and Montana, various portions of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, Virgina, and Pennsylvania , and various locations, mostly spots off of The Golden Circle,  in Iceland.
My Favorite Restaurant: Any fancy steakhouse will do.

Prior Work History: I previously worked as a Claims Examiner for an insurance company, an AP Clerk for IUPUI, and an interim Bookkeeper for The Percussive Arts Society. 

Education: I graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Business Administration w/ a concentration in accounting (CPA track)

Associations or Designations: I am currently trying to obtain my CPA license.  I have passed AUD and FAR, the two statistically harder exams of the four.