Kent Ebersole
About Kent Ebersole
Kent Ebersole is a Manager of Accounting Policies and Guidance at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2009. He specializes in providing technical accounting guidance related to IFRS, with a focus on intangible valuations and financial controls.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Kent Ebersole has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2009, where he holds the position of Manager - Accounting Policies and Guidance. In this role, he provides technical accounting guidance with a focus on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). His responsibilities include advising on intangible valuations for acquisitions, conducting impairment reviews, overseeing goodwill reviews, and managing cost capitalization.
Education and Expertise
Kent Ebersole earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting and Finance from Texas State University, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in accounting policies and financial guidance, particularly in relation to IFRS.
Professional Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Kent Ebersole held several positions in the accounting and consulting sectors. He worked as a Business Consulting Manager at BearingPoint from 2001 to 2002. Following that, he served as a Senior Business Analyst at Nabors Industries from 2002 to 2005. He then transitioned to GMAC ResCap, where he was a Senior Manager - Financial Controls from 2005 until 2009.
Achievements in Accounting Guidance
In his current role at Thomson Reuters, Kent Ebersole specializes in providing technical accounting guidance related to IFRS. His work includes critical areas such as intangible valuations for acquisitions, impairment reviews, goodwill reviews, and cost capitalization, which are essential for ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.