About Us

See Beyond The Numbers

Watson Coon Ryan is a tax, wealth, and assurance firm, that has been serving the Denver metro area and across the country since 1972. We offer the skills and experience of a large CPA firm combined with the personal attention and responsiveness of a smaller firm as we guide organizations, leaders, individuals, and families with clarity and foresight. We have partnered with Avantax Planning Partners℠ to offer a comprehensive approach to wealth management and financial planning called Guidance Planning Strategies (GPS). Our integrated model means that clients gain one trusted team that understands the full picture to optimize outcomes.

Quality Audits That Elevate Confidence

For decades, nonprofits, commercial entities, and businesses have relied on our audit team for accurate, timely, and transparent reporting. We bring seasoned experience, peer-reviewed quality, and a flexible process that adapts to every organization so boards, donors, and stakeholders can move forward with confidence.

Guidance Across Tax, Strategy, & Wealth

Our team can serve as your trusted tax and wealth management advisors, backed by 40 years of investing experience through our affiliation with Avantax Planning Partners℠. We work together to uncover opportunities, reduce risk, and build tax-intelligent strategies, allowing us to create a long-term plan that looks at the impact of all financial decisions and how these decisions will impact your future.

Our Core Values

These values guide every client relationship and every solution we deliver. They reflect not just what we do, but how we work—helpful, forward-thinking, and committed to creating clarity in complex financial waters.

Be A Helpful Partner

We believe the measure of our work isn’t in the hours spent, but in the help we give. Helpfulness is in our DNA, and you can rely on our team to show up with sincerity, service, and solutions that put your needs first.

Embrace Innovation

We lean into progressive tools and fresh thinking to stay ahead. That means you benefit from smarter processes, unique, next-tier solutions, and advanced strategies that match the pace of today’s world.

Earn Trust Through Quality

We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. You can feel confident in our work because it’s thorough, accurate, validated by independent reviews, and other firms defer to us as experts in our field.

Be Proactive, Not Reactive

We believe that proactive two-way communication and responsive, relational collaboration lead to the best outcomes. Together, we can anticipate your tax, assurance, and wealth needs and guide you toward better decisions.

We Take The Time, Anytime

We don’t track hours or put up barriers. Clients call us throughout the year for proactive advice, knowing they’ll receive thoughtful, timely guidance. Whether it’s a new regulation, a business transition, or a complex personal decision, we show up with solutions, not surprises.

Tailored Strategies For Clients At All Levels

No two clients are alike. That’s why we design flexible, custom approaches instead of rigid, one-size-fits-all models. By combining audit insights, tax strategy, and wealth planning, we help clients anticipate change, simplify complexity, and turn deep financial waters into clear direction.

Protect & Help Elevate Your Goals

Our integrated services and proactive approach help you optimize financial outcomes. Schedule a conversation today and experience an all-in-one team committed to empowering your vision.

Contact Our Firm

By collaborating as a cohesive team, both your trusted CPA, Watson Coon Ryan, and a skilled Avantax Planning Partners (APP) Financial Planning Consultant (FPC) offer a unique approach to the financial planning process, centered around your personal, long-term financial goals. Leveraging the tax knowledge of your CPA can provide valuable insights into your specific tax situation. In partnership with the FPC, they develop strategies to help minimize your tax burden while maximizing your financial opportunities. This collaborative approach provides a team that is focused on all aspects of your financial situation, ensuring that your financial plan is optimized to help you pursue your objectives in a tax-efficient manner.

Who We Serve

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Our Experienced Team

Get to know the people behind Watson Coon Ryan, experienced professionals dedicated to your success.

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Start the conversation today and see how our all-in-one approach can optimize outcomes and elevate success.

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