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Experienced professional for finance/accounting/excel questions
Adam S.

4.9 (68 ratings)

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I am a business professional with more than 20 years of professional experience and am working on completing my CPA. I have an MBA from the University of Maryland and before that was awarded a BS in Business at Tulane University.

I am currently the Controller at my company. In the past I have tutored Excel, Finance, Accounting, ACT and SAT prep as well as several math subjects.

I love to learn and pass along my knowledge. I know how frustrating it can be when something just doesn't...

I am a business professional with more than 20 years of professional experience and am working on completing my CPA. I have an MBA from the University of Maryland and before that was awarded a BS in Business at Tulane University.

I am currently the Controller at my company. In the past I have tutored Excel, Finance, Accounting, ACT and SAT prep as well as several math subjects.

I love to learn and pass along my knowledge. I know how frustrating it can be when something just doesn't make sense. I want to help you make sense of it; regardless if you are trying to get ahead or if you have just fallen behind. Allow me to assist you in finding the ah-ha moment where it all clicks. I tutor because I want more people to have the skills necessary to progress and lead. I want to help each student succeed and pass along their knowledge to others. I enjoy helping students achieve the ah-ha moment and seeing their successful achievements. I am very patient and able to simplify complex topics to a level that is more easily understood and comprehended.

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Education

Tulane University
Business Management
University of Maryland
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Group rate is 1.5x the standard rate per hour. Maximum of 4 students in a group.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/23/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Finance

Finance

I have over 15 years of professional finance experience. I currently am a Senior Manager of Corporate and Development Finance. I have built complex financial models for my current company as well as for prior employers over the past 15 years. I have extensive experience in financial statement analysis, planning and budgeting. I can assist you in your course work or for professionals who need a consult.
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

I worked for Deloitte for several years and have been working in Accounting and Finance for the past 16 years. I have all the course work and work experience to sit for the CPA and plan on taking the exam this year.
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

I worked for Deloitte for several years and have been working in Accounting and Finance for the past 16 years. I have all the course work and work experience to sit for the CPA and plan on taking the exam this year.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I have built complex financial models for my current company as well as for prior employers over the past 15 years. My current models are used as the key approval metric for new capital projects as well for capital planning. In the past I have built key performance indicator reports, planning and budgeting models, competitor and industry analysis along with many others.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have tutored SAT and ACT math for several years for both private clients as well at other tutoring centers. My most recent tutoring center that I tutored for was Score at The Top in South Florida.
Track & Field

Track & Field

In high school I lettered all 4 years in both indoor and outdoor track. I ran every event up to the 800 meters and participated in long jump, triple jump, discus and shot put. I was all-district two times and qualified for the regional finals in the 100 meter and 200 meter races as a Junior and Senior. I still run 5K races and am planning on running in a marathon in the next couple years.
Algebra 1
American History
Elementary Math
GRE
Prealgebra
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Extremely Intelligent and Patient!

Adam was very helpful in helping me prepare for my finance exam. He was available to help me when I needed him without question. He went out of his way to help me in every way possible, he even did so much as to go out of his way to send me detailed notes about how to get the solutions on the test review I had given him! Hands down one of the best tutors I have ever had and will continue to contact him in the future for further help!

Tammy, 7 lessons with Adam
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Thank you for the wonderful review. I was so happy to hear that you did so well on your exam and wish you success in the future.

Very knowledgeable

He taught me how to code on excel and gave me simple steps rather than the difficult approach most people take. He understands the ins and outs of excel, can interpret any graph and simplify it for you. Helped prepare for math business analysis class!

Mohammad, 1 lesson with Adam

Tutoring that helped me get a job offer

I had a job interview that required excel modeling expertise which I did not possess. Determined to learn before the interview, I found Adam on Wyzant. He was immediately responsive and helped me understand and build a model, which I was then tested on in the interview. Thanks to his fast, simple and effective teaching, I passed the test and got the job!

Rachael, 2 lessons with Adam

Awesome and very knowledgeable tutor

Adam was a great tutor! He was very patient and knowledgeable about the subject! He talked me through the assignment and anything I did not understand he explained! I would definitely recommend his tutoring!

Brittany, 1 lesson with Adam

Patient and knowledgeable

Adam is very patient and continuosly takes the time to check to make sure there is a level of understanding. He is very knowledgeable. I would strongly recommend him.

Lea, 1 lesson with Adam

Great Tutor-Patient and knowledgeable.

He helped me to understand some concepts of a Business Valuation Class-Accounting. He was very patient and make sure I was understanding everything that he was saying. I highly recommend him as a tutor.

Melissa, 1 lesson with Adam

Awesome tutor.

Extremely thorough, conscientious, prepared , and totally attuned towards a student's needs. Would recommend Adam to anyone serious about working with an excellent coach and teacher. None better.

Chris, 5 lessons with Adam

Very knowledgeable tutor.

Adam was very patient and very knowledgeable about Excel. I would absolutely recommend him if you are stuck in an Excel project or need to learn functions. I would request him for another lesson.

Kelley, 2 lessons with Adam

Knowledgeable and very helpful

He was very prompt in accepting the same day request to meet with me which I greatly appreciate! He was knowledgeble and helpful with all questions that I had. Thank you so much for your help!

Elena, 1 lesson with Adam

Proactive and great Tutor

Adam gave me tutoring for Finance project. His knowledge on the subject was great. I liked that he revised everything before we met and had written suggestions for me, this made tutoring easier and faster. I would definitley select Adam for future tutoring lessons!!

Eric, 1 lesson with Adam
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