CPA and Chicago Booth PhD Accounting candidate with Big 4 experience

Jewel E.

I am a CPA and a PhD candidate in Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where I specialize in financial accounting, managerial accounting, finance, and applied quantitative analysis. Prior to my doctoral studies, I worked in Big Four public accounting in audit and transaction advisory services, supporting complex financial reporting, valuation, and deal-related analysis. This professional background, combined with my doctoral training, allows me to tutor students with a strong emphasis on business intuition, technical accuracy, and real-world application.

I have extensive experience working with MBA students in core and elective business courses, particularly financial accounting, managerial accounting, finance, and Excel-based financial modeling. My teaching experience includes serving as a teaching assistant at the graduate level, as well as providing one-on-one tutoring to MBA students preparing for exams, interviews, and coursework. I regularly work with students who are balancing demanding schedules and need efficient, high-impact support. I have also tutored undergraduate students and early-career professionals, allowing for highly tailored instruction.

My tutoring approach is structured, patient, and results-oriented. I focus on helping students understand the underlying concepts before moving into problem-solving and application, using practical examples drawn from real business and transaction contexts. For Excel and finance topics, I emphasize clean model structure, logical flow, and clarity of assumptions. My goal is to help students build confidence, improve performance quickly, and develop skills that are directly useful in both academic and professional settings.