Hello! I am Shawn. I earned undergraduate degrees from Keiser University, including an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I also completed graduate coursework at Bentley University, working toward a dual Master of Science in Taxation and Information Technology, an interdisciplinary program that combines tax expertise with technology for tax compliance. Currently, I am pursuing an MBA at Keiser University. My educational background directly influences my professional...
Hello! I am Shawn. I earned undergraduate degrees from Keiser University, including an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I also completed graduate coursework at Bentley University, working toward a dual Master of Science in Taxation and Information Technology, an interdisciplinary program that combines tax expertise with technology for tax compliance. Currently, I am pursuing an MBA at Keiser University. My educational background directly influences my professional focus and helps me stay current with the graduate coursework relevant to my MBA students.
My teaching experience stems from delivering professional training in corporate settings. I have instructed professionals in accounts payable, general accounting, and corporate tax, covering both functional skills and the enterprise systems involved. My engagements ranged from one-on-one coaching for new hires during their first close cycle, to delivering structured curricula for entire teams adopting new systems, and conducting senior-level workshops on process redesign and change management. The professionals I have trained include junior staff, mid-career analysts, and senior managers in areas such as general ledger reconciliation, tax compliance, and finance operations. Additionally, I develop training programs that I include in my consulting service packages.
My approach is grounded in three main principles. First, I identify where the learner's understanding breaks down before introducing new concepts, recognizing that most challenges arise from a core idea. Second, I emphasize practical application over rote memorization, using real-world examples from corporate and small business settings to make abstract concepts more concrete. Third, I focus on reducing the number of sessions learners need over time by teaching flexible frameworks they can independently apply, rather than guiding every step of each problem.
