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Jex Varner is a vice president of AuditWatch, Inc. specializing in delivering relevant and engaging audit effectiveness, efficiency and core level training to accounting firms. Before coming to AuditWatch, Jex spent 16 years with Ernst & Young in various capacities including Audit Senior Manager, Area Director of Recruiting and West Coast Learning Consultant to the firm. He has audited both large and small public and private companies in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, high tech, engineering and construction, and oil and gas industries. During his 18 year career, he has lead numerous national and local development programs and taught thousands of accounting professionals. Jex also has considerable experience in learning vision, strategy and curriculum development having served in a national learning role with Ernst & Young, as Chief Learning Officer for RSM McGladrey, and as National Director of Technical Development for Grant Thornton. Jex graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. He is a licensed CPA in California and Ohio, a member of California and Ohio CPA Societies and a member of the AICPA. Jex and his wife of 22 years, Leslie, are the parents of six children and currently reside in Chanhassen Minnesota. He enjoys spending time with his family, golf, guitar and creative writing. | 