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Patient and Experienced Accounting and Finance Tutor
Joe O.

2,023 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $79
Response time: 7 minutes

About Joe


Bio

I'm Joe. I have a BBA with a Major in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Finance. I have over 34 years of real world Accounting, Finance and Business experience and have taught at the University Level. While I wasn't a paid tutor during my College years, I tutored many friends in Accounting and other subjects and enjoying teaching.

With over 34 years of broad based experience in business, finance and accounting I can bring some real world perspectives into the learning...

I'm Joe. I have a BBA with a Major in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Finance. I have over 34 years of real world Accounting, Finance and Business experience and have taught at the University Level. While I wasn't a paid tutor during my College years, I tutored many friends in Accounting and other subjects and enjoying teaching.

With over 34 years of broad based experience in business, finance and accounting I can bring some real world perspectives into the learning process.

I enjoy teaching, training and the passing on of knowledge. I can help you understand the subject matter in a way that you can relate to real life situations.


Education

Saginaw Valley State University
Accounting
Wayne State University
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $79
  • Rate details: One hour minimum. Cancellation without 36 hours notice will be subject to full rate and session. No shows will be charged for full and session time booked after 10 minute wait.
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required
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  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Business

Business

I am a Certified Management Accountant that has over 32 years of broad based experience in a variety of industries. I have held positions in Accounting from Accountant to Chief Financial Officer. I have worked as a Purchasing Manager, ran a cost Estimating department for a large International automotive supplier, ran my own consulting company and worked as an Insurance Agent.
Finance

Finance

BBA in Accounting with minor in Finance MBA with concentration in Finance Certified Managent Accountant for over 28 years.
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

Worked as a fixed asset accountant, corporate accountant, Controller and Chief Financial Officer. I can bring real world experiences and application to the learning environment to understand the complete cycle of accounting from debits and credits to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Among my many roles in Finance and Accounting, I have extensive experience in manufacturing and service costing and pricing. I started the Activity Based Management Costing System at Lionel Trains, Inc. over 30 years ago and developed costing and pricing models for Automotive, Food Service Equipment, Construction Equipment, and the Waste and Recycling industries.
MBA

MBA

I received my MBA over 31 years ago with a concentration in Finance. I have used the skills obtained in various roles throughout my career and approach each class topic with real world perspective
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I have over 34 years of broad based experience in a variety of industries, starting with the old Lotus 123 and transitioning to Excel over 29 years ago. I having extensive working knowledge in Excel of creating complex costing and pricing models, budgeting, forecasting and financial statement modeling. I also have done data mining and analysis using pivot tables and vlookups among other functions.
Project Management

Project Management

Have over 20 years of work experience in project controlling, managing system implementation projects and project manager for process improvement projects in various companies throughout my career. Have working knowledge of Microsoft Project, JD Edwards project system and older versions of SAP project system.
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Highly Recommended Tutor!

Joe is an incredibly helpful tutor, and I cannot recommend him enough! I am in a public finance class for my masters program, and am very scared of numbers and math. Joe has been very patient with me, and really taken the time to not only make sure that I do well on each assignment, but also that I fully understand the real-life importance and implications of each problem within the assignment. In addition, Joe comes to each session fully prepared, and has always been super accommodating to my schedule. Like I said, Joe is an awesome tutor, with extensive knowledge of Excel, finance, and accounting. I highly recommend him!

Miranda, 5 lessons with Joe

Very helpful

Joe has a knack for explaining complex information in an easy-to-understand way. He's taken me from barely knowing anything in financial modeling to being confident in an interview setting in a matter of hours. Can't recommend enough.

Jason, 2 lessons with Joe

help review important information

He does very good work and will always help you through any sort of problem you may have within your assignment.

Thomas, 3 lessons with Joe

Knowledgeable, great tutor!

Joe is an amazing tutor. I was overwhelmed and didn't understand how to do many things in my financial accounting class. I scheduled a session with Joe; he instantly calmed my nerves and taught me how to understand financial accounting thoroughly and patiently. His tutoring style is very effective and he is timely in responding to messages. I had many sessions with Joe and will use him again in the future.

Ashlyn, 33 lessons with Joe

Great Tutor

Joe is currently helping me with my Financial Accounting class. He explains things in a great way and is always quick to respond. If you need help with any finance or accounting related courses or problems in general, Joe is your guy.

Sid, 26 lessons with Joe

great teacher as always

Legend in Finance and Accounting, even when it’s something that have been a while since he saw something similar, he knows how to search for the info and explain it quickly

H2o, 18 lessons with Joe

Super Helpful

Joe was super helpful I cannot thank him enough! I came in feeling completely overwhelmed by a trial balance I needed to interpret for a business partnership valuation—and left feeling so much better! What stood out most was how clearly and patiently he walked me through every component of the trial balance. He broke down each line item—assets, liabilities, capital accounts—and explained how they all tie together in assessing the financial health and fair value of a partnership interest. He also highlighted red flags and nuances that could dramatically impact a valuation, like unpaid liabilities, retained earnings, and non-operating income. Beyond just technical knowledge, he brought real-world insight into how trial balances are used in financial contexts—something that made all the difference for me as a person working through trust and partnership valuation issues. His ability to bridge accounting with practical legal implications was truly next level. If you're trying to understand the mechanics and meaning behind partnership financials—or need help dissecting complex accounting data—this is the tutor you want in your corner. Knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly effective. Absolutely five stars.

KRISTIN, 1 lesson with Joe

Friendly, easy to work with, and very helpful

I like working with Joe. He explains topics in a way that is easy to understand. I appreciate how he doesn't mind when I have to work through concepts out loud in order to process the information. He is smart, thoughtful, and does a good job.

John Michael, 4 lessons with Joe

Fantastic and patient tutor

Joe is a great tutor! He is incredibly patient and adapted to my pace, ensuring I fully understood each concept before moving on. Whenever I have questions, he takes the time to work through problems step by step, making even tough problems easier to grasp. His clear explanations make learning so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend Joe to anyone looking for a great tutor!

Kendall, 8 lessons with Joe

great teacher

Wonderful teacher. He helps me a lot with accounting and financial data. Very good communication and thoughtfulness. Looking forward to working with him again

Matthew, 18 lessons with Joe
Tutor responded:

Thank you Matthew, it has been my honor to work with you as well.

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