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Top 10% Wyzant tutor in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Excel and More
Patrick C.

2,334 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $80
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About Patrick


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Looking for a tutor that does more than just talk? Looking for someone that thinks things through like you do, and provides practical examples based on the real world? Look no further, you've found your match!

I'm an experienced tutor with over 2,000 hours tutoring and have been working as a CPA and Financial Analyst / Accountant with over 14 years of accounting/finance and business administration in real world application.

I've worked with hundreds of students, helping each to achieve...

Looking for a tutor that does more than just talk? Looking for someone that thinks things through like you do, and provides practical examples based on the real world? Look no further, you've found your match!

I'm an experienced tutor with over 2,000 hours tutoring and have been working as a CPA and Financial Analyst / Accountant with over 14 years of accounting/finance and business administration in real world application.

I've worked with hundreds of students, helping each to achieve their learning goals. I look forward to the opportunity to do the same with you!

-----My Education-----
Bachelor's Degree, Cum Laude in Business Administration, focusing on International Economics and Finance from the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C.
Master's Degree in Accountancy from George Washington University.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from George Washington University.
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification

-----About My Tutoring-----
I'm passionate about helping students learn business topics ranging from accounting to statistics, management to finance. I enjoy teaching these topics to students who don't normally take accounting, finance, or economics courses. Many of my students are in nursing, public policy or other degree programs.

I have experience and enjoy tutoring the GMAT, ASVAB and GED exams and the Microsoft suite including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. For these subjects, you'll find my approach to be both thorough and supportive. I won't rush you through topics you don't understand, but won't waste time on things you already know.

I work with you one on one to understand your learning style, goals and timelines. I design a tutoring plan that fits your individual needs and ensure you are supported each step of the way. I'm an encouraging and supportive individual and I look forward to helping you achieve your learning and life goals!


Education

The Catholic University of America
Business Admin
The George Washington University
Masters
The George Washington University
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: Multi-Student lessons are 50% off the second student rate and 75% for 3 students! Microsoft Office lessons may be discounted. Other discounts may be available.
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 3/13/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ASVAB

ASVAB

I scored a 94 on the ASVAB exam. Assisted students go from the low 40s on the exam up to a 70 in three weeks. Extensive knowledge of testing strategies, specific to the ASVAB. Attention to detail, encouraging and purpose driven lessons. All subjects covered with a particular emphasis on the core sections including math and verbal.
Business

Business

I am an accountant and business professional with over seven years of accounting and business administration work in the corporate world. I helped dozens of students through both basic and advanced business courses involving accounting, finance, economics, business case studies and business presentations. I have a Bachelor's degree Cum Laude in Business Administration, focusing on International Economics and Finance from the Catholic University of America, and a Master's degree in Accountancy from the George Washington University. I completed my Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from George Washington University in May, 2015. I also hold an active Certified Public Accountant(CPA) license. I am passionate about helping students learn business topics ranging from accounting to statistics, management to finance. I have experience and/or class work in all aspects of business and math from a business perspective. I work with students one on one to understand learning styles, goals and timelines. I am happy to design a tutoring plan that fits individual needs. I am an encouraging and supportive individual and I look forward to helping students achieve learning and life goals!
Finance

Finance

Hundreds of hours of Finance Tutoring including applying Excel and calculator problems to solve practice and exam type questions. Certified Public Accountant with dual masters degrees, and detailed work experience with NPV, IRR and main financial metric evaluations.
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with hundreds of hours of Financial Accounting instruction including balance sheet, income statement, cashflow, inventory, receivables and cash management applications. Over 10 years of accounting background work with a Masters in Accounting and MBA from Top Ranked university. Please consider my reviews from other students and five star rating. Thanks!
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with hundreds of hours of Managerial (Cost) Accounting instruction. Over 10 years of accounting background work with a Masters in Accounting and MBA from Top Ranked university. Topics with experience include cost-volume profit (CVP), contribution margin, horizontal and vertical analysis, ratio analysis, budget vs. actual, favorable vs. unfavorable variances and many more. Please consider my reviews from other students and five star rating. I look forward to working with you!
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

From the basics to the very advanced, I will walk you through the layout, formulas, pivot tables, tab and workbook links as well as properly organizing your Excel for maximum efficiency. I cover all formulas including V and HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, SUM and COUNTIF (and IFS), nested IF statements, text editing and graphical layout. I can start wherever you need (from the very beginning) or we can cut to the chase and focus on what you need right now. Over 15 years of experience with Excel including macros/VBA, graphs and chart creation and analytical tools including Solver and Scenario Manager.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Experienced professional with the Word platform including formatting formal research papers, promotional materials, board presentations, executive summaries, resumes and cover letters. All aspects of the program covered from label creation, document editing and formatting. Research specific formatting and citations can also be addressed (APA, Chicago,MLA). Over 12 years of professional working experience and two Master's degrees, both of which required extensive use of the platform. I prepare executive summaries for my work with attention to detail.
Statistics

Statistics

I work with students to provide a wholistic approach of statistics in the context of business, and how this topic area ties into other business applications.
Microsoft PowerPoint

Examples of Expertise


Patrick has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 31 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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The very best

I am taking my core Finance class in my MBA program with a professor who can only be described as less than helpful, and I felt totally lost as soon as the course began. I sought out the help of a professional tutor and am so grateful to have found Patrick. He is extremely knowledgable, but provides help by not only walking you through the basics but also by making the concepts accessible and understandable (even to a non-traditional MBA student like myself!). He allows you to structure your time however you see best, and I cannot overstate how reassuring his level of patience was. If you need to walk through the same problem multiple times, he doesn't just take you back through and re-hash the information--instead, he'll find a new way to describe it and will try to reach you through a different interpretation. He tries to give you a means to grasp the underlying concepts, not just the approach of solving one kind of problem (although he certainly does do that as well). I'm confident I would have failed this class were it not for Patrick's help. Instead I am walking away with a strong score on my midterm and final exams, and with a much better, more holistic appreciation and comprehension of finance. I would encourage you to not even consider looking further for another tutor!

Courtney, 16 lessons with Patrick

Thorough and knowledgeable tutor

Patrick helped me with the toughest class I have taken (financial accounting) and he helped me exceed expectations with what I thought was possible! He breaks down everything in such an understandable way using many real world examples. He always made sure I completely understood a topic before we moved on and it felt like I could take the time I needed to learn the harder concepts.

Kate, 7 lessons with Patrick

Knowledgeable and Experienced

Patrick provided supplemental instruction for a Managerial Finance class in my MBA program, and I couldn't be more grateful for his support. He consistently came prepared to our sessions, demonstrating patience and a deep understanding of the course objectives. Patrick took the time to explain the concepts thoroughly, focusing on the 'why' behind each project and assignment. He helped me apply value from the case materials to real-world scenarios. If you're looking for a personable and dedicated tutor who genuinely cares about your success, I highly recommend Patrick!

Bradley, 16 lessons with Patrick

Great tutor!

I worked with Patrick for my Managerial Class at Northeastern University, and he was phenomenal tutor! He was very knowledgeable and always able to help. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs accounting help.

Jake, 15 lessons with Patrick

Top financial accounting tutor.

Patrick is an excellent tutor. His understanding of financial accounting is top notch. I wouldn't look for anyone else. Next semester I be taking managerial accounting, and Patrick is the one I will be reaching out for help.

Andrew, 2 lessons with Patrick

An excellent teacher

Patrick taught me Microsoft Excel skills and shortcuts for my job in business analytics. He is very knowledgable, patient, understanding and easy to get a long with.

Brian, 4 lessons with Patrick

Finance

Great Tutor! Very patient! Cares about students and sends me a bunch of extra resources. Best I’ve had in a while!

Michael, 13 lessons with Patrick

An Amazing Tutor

Patrick is an amazing tutor. He is very knowledgeable, patient and explains everything clearly. He tutored me for my project and I left every session with all questions answered. The class is very helpful for me to not only do my assignment, but also to help me understand all the reasoning behind the answer. I highly recommend him.

Karen, 2 lessons with Patrick

Smart, organized and efficient

Patrick was so helpful getting ready for accounting exams. I would recommend him to any college student taking accounting/economics classes. He came to sessions prepared and cared about my success.

Jessica, 3 lessons with Patrick

Knowledgeable and patient

Patrick was able to help me analyze the Consolidated balence sheets of a company I am researching. He was able to explain things so that I could understand what each line ment and answered all my questions.

Diana, 1 lesson with Patrick
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