Experienced Accounting Tutor Specializing in QuickBooks

My name is Joseph and I'm a professional accountant and an amateur musician. I also speak, read, and write Russian fluently. I live in north Scottsdale and I would like to become your tutor if you are looking for help in Russian language, sight-singing, or accounting.

I received my B.A. degree in Russian language from Temple Univeristy in Philadelphia. I supplemented my education with two summers of Russian language study in Leningrad (today- St. Petersburg), Russia, and to this day, I keep current by watching Russian television via the internet, keeping in touch with my Russian friends via Skype, and occasionally translating or interpreting. I can help you with grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, literature, and culture.

I am an avid amateur musician. Nowadays I am a tenor in the Phoenix Symphony Chorus and in two other vocal ensembles in the Valley. I also play the 25-bell carillon at St. Barnabas church, (near Scottsdale and Lincoln) on Sunday mornings and often on Sunday evenings too. I became a good sight-reader while singing in an ensemble that sang only a capella, not only in concert, but in rehearsals too. For a singer, the better a sight-reader you are, the more likely you will land a paying church or synagogue job. In fact, many choir directors will choose a good sight-reader over a singer with a more beautiful-sounding voice, but who can't sight-read well. I can help you become a good sight reader using the methods and tools that made me the good sight reader that I am today.

And yes, if you are a singer interested in the Russian repertoire, I can provide you with accurate transliterations and translations, so let me help you with that, too!

I am a also professional accountant. I've worked in the accounting field for over thirty years. I can help you with what it takes to get from books of original entry to financial statements and everything in between.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to helping you learn!

Joseph's Subjects

Music:	general music, music history, sight singing
English:	ACT English, ACT Reading, English, grammar, literature, proofreading, reading, SAT reading, SAT writing, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	ACT English, ACT Reading, LSAT, SAT reading, SAT writing
Computer:	Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks
Language:	Russian
History:	government & politics, music history
Special Needs:	phonics
Elementary Education:	grammar, phonics, reading, spelling, vocabulary
Business:	accounting, law, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks
Sports/Recreation:	chess
Corporate Training:	accounting, grammar, law, Microsoft Excel, proofreading, Russian
Homeschool:	accounting, English, reading, SAT reading, writing

English

I learned to love English in sixth grade when I discovered that books are great things, and, later, when I discovered the beauty of poetry. My favorite poets are Robert Burns, R. L. Stevenson, A. E. Housman, and Edgar Allan Poe.

I learned how to write well in my undergraduate years with the help of a business writing class. Later, when I was a law student and a practicing attorney (1988-1992), I wrote a great deal in the way of briefs and one law review-style article. Lawyers persuade... Read More

Government & Politics

I am familiar with our political system, our form of government, and the constitutional law behind it. I graduated from Seton Hall Univ. School of Law magna cum laude in 1992 and practiced law for four years. I've kept up with current events for over thirty years. I'd be happy to help you with your studies in government and politics.

Accounting

I have been working as an accountant in small businesses since 1985. I have had the opportunity to work with the entire accounting cycle hands-on from books of original entry through financial statements. I have first hand knowledge of Excel and accounting programs such as QuickBooks and Peachtree. Let me help you with your accounting education or workplace needs. Together we can see which approach works best for you to maximize your learning experience.

LSAT

Based on my experience, tactics are important in passing the LSAT. Process of elimination is a major tactic. Determining the best answer amongst two or three possibly correct answers is another.

Let me help you prepare for the LSAT.

Proofreading

I wrote and proofread a great deal while I was a law student and a practicing lawyer (1988-1996).

Lawyers persuade people and writing is their tool. Without good writing and proof reading skills, it is difficult for a lawyer to succeed, either in law school or in practice.

I graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall Univ. School of Law in 1992 and practiced law for four years after that. During these years I wrote many briefs as well as a law-review style article for my... Read More

Law

I graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1992, then practiced law for four years. I studied accounting on the undergraduate level and have worked as an accountant for many years.

Let me help you with the business law portion of your accounting or business studies. I have practical experience in both law and accounting and can give you the help you'll need.

General Music

I have been an amateur musician since 1971 when I started singing in choir in high school. Since then, I have sung in many different choirs, studied voice professionally, sung professionally in a church in New York City for six years, and I have on occasion performed as a tenor soloist in classical music concerts.

Currently, in addition to singing in the Phoenix Symphony chorus and two other vocal ensembles, I also am the carilloneur at St. Barnabas church, playing a 15-minute program... Read More

Sight Singing

I have been an avid amateur musician since 1971 when I started singing in my high school choir. Over the years, I have studied voice professionally, sung in many choirs, including professionally in a church choir in New York City, and have performed as a soloist on several occasions.

I became a good sight reader while singing for several years in a small choir that sang only a capella. Not only performances, but also rehearsals were completely a capella. No piano whatsoever. We only... Read More

Chess

I learned chess when I was 10. I have several books on chess, including one in Russian (in which I am fluent). I regularly play online and sometimes analyze the chess game in the Sunday NYTimes. I am an intermediate player and can help a beginner or novice advance to that level.

Russian

I have a B.A. degree from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) majoring in Russian language. My overall grade point average was 3.06, but I got straight A's in Russian. As part of my undergraduate studies, I spent two summers in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, studying Russian language and culture at Leningrad State Univ. with native Russian teachers in a program for foreign students administered through Georgetown Univ. (Wash., D.C.).

Since my undergraduate days, I have kept... Read More

QuickBooks

I have worked as an accountant for many years. I have used the QuickBooks program extensively since for over ten years now doing the accounting and producing financial statements and other reports for many small companies. I have also tracked inventory using QuickBooks and an add-on program. I would be very happy to help people get started or improve their QuickBooks skills.

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Education

Temple University, College of Liberal Arts (Russian) Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.) Baruch College-CUNY (Other)

Knowlegeable — Mr. Joseph helped me in two lessons to communicate more efficiently with other professionals. Mr. Joseph is a patient and polite teacher. His expertise in law was very helpful to me. I enjoyed working with him.

— Dagmar from Phoenix, AZ

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