John M. Waters

John M. Waters

Shareholder CPA, MSA

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

With over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry, John utilizes his extensive background as a CPA and auditor to be a trusted advisor and relationship builder for his clients. John also leads e:countable, a division of WEC that provides outsourced client accounting and advisory services. He works with a variety of clients in the attest and outsourced accounting space with a concentrated focus on not-for-profits, multi-family real estate, professional services, and other closely held businesses.

Outside of work, John volunteers his time with the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) in an effort to drive change in the CPA profession and expand the accounting pipeline. When not volunteering, John enjoys traveling to new places and taking his corgi to the dog park.

EDUCATION

Old Dominion University

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting
  • Master of Science in Accounting

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Public Accountant; Virginia
  • AICPA Advanced Single Audit Certificate
  • AICPA Client Accounting Advisory Services Certificate
  • AICPA Not-for-Profit Level II Certificate
  • QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
  • Bill.com Certified Accountant

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Beta Alpha Psi

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants – board of directors
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation – former board of directors, executive committee, vice-chair
  • United Way of South Hampton Roads Young Philanthropists

Speaking Engagements

  • CPAmerica Client Advisory Services Conference –keynote panelist
  • Tidewater Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants - Not-For-Profit Day

Awards

  • Virginia Business “Super CPA” 
  • Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants "Top 5 Under 35" Honoree