Michael Killman, President and Principal-in-Charge, established the accounting firm KWCO, PC (formerly Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C.) in 1987.  Prior to creating his own accounting practice, Mr. Killman’s professional career began in 1970 as a staff accountant and in May 1971, Mr. Killman completed his Masters Degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University.  Mr. Killman has held the professional certificate of Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas since 1972.

Mr. Killman’s early professional experience began with Arthur Andersen & Company in Ft. Worth, TX from 1970 to 1975 where he would eventually serve as Audit Manager.  In 1976, Mr. Killman returned to the Permian Basin to accept the position of Audit Principal for Peat, Warwick, Mitchell & Company in Midland, TX.  Here, Mr. Killman participated with numerous public offerings for oil and gas clients in a burgeoning industry.

Mr. Killman joined Arthur Young & Company of Midland, TX in 1980, where he would serve as Audit Principal and where he would continue to participate in public offerings for oil and gas clients.  Then in 1983, Mr. Killman joined First West Financial Corporation as Chief Financial Officer.  From there, Mr. Killman moved to Elms, Faris & Company, LLP of Odessa, TX where he would serve as Audit Manager before creating his own company.

KWCO, PC officially opened its doors in September 1987.  Since the company’s inception, Mr. Killman has been in charge of the firm’s auditing and attestation practice, and continues to be actively involved in the needs often demanded of public companies.  Under Mr. Killman’s direction and supervision, the firm has had publicly traded companies as clients since 1988.

In addition to his many business accomplishments, Mr. Killman has acted as an instructor for the Center for Professional Advancement, Inc. seminar series.  Mr. Killman is also certified to practice accounting in the states of Florida, New Mexico, and North Carolina.

Should you have any audit-related questions, please contact Mr. Killman

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• State Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Permian Basin Society of Certified Public Accountants
• International Association of Practicing Accountants

Pat B. Wickson is Partner and Audit and Tax Principal for KWCO, PC (formerly Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C.)  Ms. Wickson received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Texas Tech University in May 1972, and in 1979 went on to earn her accounting specialization from the University of Texas-El Paso.  Ms. Wickson has held the professional certificate of Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas since 1992.

In 1979, Ms. Wickson began her accounting career with El Paso Natural Gas as a staff accountant.  Ms. Wickson moved to Odessa, TX in 1980 to accept a position of staff accountant with Elms, Faris & Company, LLP.  Ms. Wickson would continue in the public accounting field until 1982, when she became the Internal Auditor for Mission Development Corporation, a real-estate developer in West Texas.

Then in 1984, Ms. Wickson’s career path changed once again when she would become the Controller and General Manager of the Odessa Hilton Hotel.  She would continue serving in this capacity until 1989 when Michael J. Killman hired Ms. Wickson as Partner and Audit and Tax Principal for his firm KWCO, PC.

Since her joining the firm, Ms. Wickson has become a cornerstone of KWCO, PC where she continues to offer quality audit and attestation services as well as tax and bookkeeping products to both the firm’s public and private clientele.

Ms. Wickson is licensed to practice accounting in the state of Texas.

Should you have any audit or tax-related questions, please contact Ms. Wickson

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Permian Basin Society of Certified Public Accountants

Patrick Killman is Partner and Audit Principle for KWCO, PC (formerly Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C.). Mr. Killman received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Financial Administration from Texas Tech University in May 1969.  While at Texas Tech University, Mr. Killman studied Finance, Accounting, and Economics.

Upon graduating from Texas Tech University, Mr. Killman joined the international public accounting firm, Arthur Andersen & Co.  During his tenure with Arthur Andersen & Co., Mr. Killman provided services in audit, tax compliance, and consulting. 

In 1980, Mr. Killman left Arthur Andersen & Co. to join Peterson Consulting Limited Partnership as one of the founding partners where Mr. Killman provided litigation support services to the Partnership's clients. Mr. Killman served as a founding partner with Peterson Consulting until 1994, when he left to join Tucker Alan, Inc., a consulting firm.  Mr. Killman also provided litigation support services while at Tucker Alan, Inc. until 2004. 

In 2004, Mr. Killman joined Navigant Consulting, Inc., a consulting firm providing litigation support services, as well.  Then, in 2007, Mr. Killman's career path came full circle when he joined his brother, Michael Killman, as Audit Principle.

Mr. Killman is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.

Should you have any audit or litigation support questions, please contact Mr. Killman

Memberships:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Associate Member of the American Bar Association
• National Contract Management Association