Leighton joined the firm last October after graduating from Franklin College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. As a Staff accountant in the Audit & Assurance Services department, he works mostly on audits, compilations and reviews. Leighton is currently in the process of obtaining his CPA certification.
A native Hoosier, he was born in Richmond and grew up in Connersville with his mother and two older sisters, competing on his high school basketball and track teams. He continued to run on the cross country and track teams at Franklin College.
Leighton recently became engaged to his girlfriend, Jenny, and they are planning their wedding and life together. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family – including his three nieces and nephew – watching movies, playing sports, running on the Downtown canal and attending as many Pacers game as his schedule allows.