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Lisha T.

10+ yrs CPA Experience

10+ yrs CPA Experience

$125/hour

5.0 (797 ratings)

  • 2,369 hours tutoring

About Lisha

Bio

I'm Lisha! I'm a licensed CPA with 10+ years client service experience and 1 year of professional tutoring experience. I have and MBA and B.S. in Accounting.

In its simplest form, my role as a CPA involves problem solving. In reality, that involves translating complex financial and tax accounting regulations to simpler and digestible material for the client and/or incoming staff. As such, I've spent the majority of my career marrying these two responsibilities - learning to quickly and...

I'm Lisha! I'm a licensed CPA with 10+ years client service experience and 1 year of professional tutoring experience. I have and MBA and B.S. in Accounting.

In its simplest form, my role as a CPA involves problem solving. In reality, that involves translating complex financial and tax accounting regulations to simpler and digestible material for the client and/or incoming staff. As such, I've spent the majority of my career marrying these two responsibilities - learning to quickly and effectively teach complex matters.

I utilized tutoring throughout my academic career as performance optimization. Whether the intention is to improve grades or increase understanding, I think particularly with accounting, there is a benefit to be gained by partnering.

My Ideal Student
I believe strongly we all learn differently. My strong skill set is being able to accommodate those learning differences and meet people where they're at. I am relentless about connecting with students in a meaningful way - sometimes together we learn how the student learns best, and they're able to utilize that to their advantage in future courses. That being said, I am fond of students who are taking ownership of their academic career and responsible for their learning. (See how that translates in my sessions below).

PARENTS: Generally, after our first point of contact, I maintain communication with the student directly.

CPA Exam Prep
Our sessions are tailored to meet your needs! We review key concepts and how they translate on the exam and tie into the AICPA Blueprint. We will practice multiple choice questions and break down task based simulations to solidify your understanding. I LOVE helping candidates prepare for the CPA exam!

Financial accounting (Principles and Intermediate)
I know several colleges currently utilize e-learning systems, such as Pearson's MyLab or McGraw Hill's Connect. I work with students to first introduce or reinforce the material for the chapter and then work though completing homework problem

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Education

Ithaca College
Accounting
Ithaca College
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $125
  • Rate details: CPA Exam Prep - $125/hr Comprehensive Problems and Case Studies generally require advance preparation. As agreed upon in advance, I will bill for time incurred in preparing.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Business

Financial Accounting,

Financial Accounting

I have an MBA and B.S. of Accounting. I have worked as a tax accountant for the past 10 years, and have taken accounting courses since high school. As part of my role as a manager, I am responsible for training staff (i.e., taking theory and applying to practical situations). I am really proficient in teaching financial accounting concepts in a meaningful way and do a good job of making the subject relatable.
Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Excel

I have used excel everyday in my role as a CPA. A large part of my role also entails developing interns and new hires. As such, I've spent many years marrying these two roles - teaching excel! I have mastered practical excel functionalities, including, but not limited to, vlookup, index & match, if functions, complex nested functions and pivot tables. I am able to customize sessions for the beginner to the more advanced.
Tax Accounting,

Tax Accounting

I am licensed CPA in the State of TX. I have an MBA in Professional Accountancy and B.S. in Accounting. I worked in public accounting for 8 1/2 years and industry for 1 1/2 years. My emphasis has solely been in tax. Prior to my career in public accounting, I prepared individual income tax returns for two tax seasons for a major retail tax prep firm and IRS Voluntary Income Tax Accounting ("VITA") prep program. Aside from my experience, as part of maintaining my credentials, each year I have completed 20 - 60 hours of continuing professional education ("CPE") credits.
Managerial Accounting

Computer

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I have used excel everyday in my role as a CPA. A large part of my role also entails developing interns and new hires. As such, I've spent many years marrying these two roles - teaching excel! I have mastered practical excel functionalities, including, but not limited to, vlookup, index & match, if functions, complex nested functions and pivot tables. I am able to customize sessions for the beginner to the more advanced.

Corporate Training

Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Excel

I have used excel everyday in my role as a CPA. A large part of my role also entails developing interns and new hires. As such, I've spent many years marrying these two roles - teaching excel! I have mastered practical excel functionalities, including, but not limited to, vlookup, index & match, if functions, complex nested functions and pivot tables. I am able to customize sessions for the beginner to the more advanced.
Tax Accounting

Tax Accounting

I am licensed CPA in the State of TX. I have an MBA in Professional Accountancy and B.S. in Accounting. I worked in public accounting for 8 1/2 years and industry for 1 1/2 years. My emphasis has solely been in tax. Prior to my career in public accounting, I prepared individual income tax returns for two tax seasons for a major retail tax prep firm and IRS Voluntary Income Tax Accounting ("VITA") prep program. Aside from my experience, as part of maintaining my credentials, each year I have completed 20 - 60 hours of continuing professional education ("CPE") credits.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have always excelled in math. I was fortunate to have teachers who identified and nurtured this passion since 2nd grade. It allowed me to approach and succeed in math classes with great confidence. I passed AP Calculus and ultimately went on to take and complete Statistics in college. As I continued to perform well in high school, I had the opportunity work as a teacher’s assistant working with students in pre-algebra, Algebra I and II. In my sessions we focus on course topics, but also tips and tricks for success with test taking. The goal is to establish a foundation that we build upon throughout the semester so they approach new topics without reservation and are overall successful in their course.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have lots of experience tutoring in Algebra courses. I successfully completed math fundamentals through college statistics and have been tutoring since I was in high school. In my professional career as a CPA, I'm constantly tasked with teaching complex ideas to new hires and interns, and teaching quickly. Aside from working towards technical proficiency, we will also focus on test taking strategies. I want my students to feel confident in their success!
Prealgebra

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have always excelled in math. I was fortunate to have teachers who identified and nurtured this passion since 2nd grade. It allowed me to approach and succeed in math classes with great confidence. I passed AP Calculus and ultimately went on to take and complete Statistics in college. As I continued to perform well in high school, I had the opportunity work as a teacher’s assistant working with students in pre-algebra, Algebra I and II. In my sessions we focus on course topics, but also tips and tricks for success with test taking. The goal is to establish a foundation that we build upon throughout the semester so they approach new topics without reservation and are overall successful in their course.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have lots of experience tutoring in Algebra courses. I successfully completed math fundamentals through college statistics and have been tutoring since I was in high school. In my professional career as a CPA, I'm constantly tasked with teaching complex ideas to new hires and interns, and teaching quickly. Aside from working towards technical proficiency, we will also focus on test taking strategies. I want my students to feel confident in their success!
Tax Accounting,

Tax Accounting

I am licensed CPA in the State of TX. I have an MBA in Professional Accountancy and B.S. in Accounting. I worked in public accounting for 8 1/2 years and industry for 1 1/2 years. My emphasis has solely been in tax. Prior to my career in public accounting, I prepared individual income tax returns for two tax seasons for a major retail tax prep firm and IRS Voluntary Income Tax Accounting ("VITA") prep program. Aside from my experience, as part of maintaining my credentials, each year I have completed 20 - 60 hours of continuing professional education ("CPE") credits.
Prealgebra

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have always excelled in math. I was fortunate to have teachers who identified and nurtured this passion since 2nd grade. It allowed me to approach and succeed in math classes with great confidence. I passed AP Calculus and ultimately went on to take and complete Statistics in college. As I continued to perform well in high school, I had the opportunity work as a teacher’s assistant working with students in pre-algebra, Algebra I and II. In my sessions we focus on course topics, but also tips and tricks for success with test taking. The goal is to establish a foundation that we build upon throughout the semester so they approach new topics without reservation and are overall successful in their course.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have lots of experience tutoring in Algebra courses. I successfully completed math fundamentals through college statistics and have been tutoring since I was in high school. In my professional career as a CPA, I'm constantly tasked with teaching complex ideas to new hires and interns, and teaching quickly. Aside from working towards technical proficiency, we will also focus on test taking strategies. I want my students to feel confident in their success!
Prealgebra

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have always excelled in math. I was fortunate to have teachers who identified and nurtured this passion since 2nd grade. It allowed me to approach and succeed in math classes with great confidence. I passed AP Calculus and ultimately went on to take and complete Statistics in college. As I continued to perform well in high school, I had the opportunity work as a teacher’s assistant working with students in pre-algebra, Algebra I and II. In my sessions we focus on course topics, but also tips and tricks for success with test taking. The goal is to establish a foundation that we build upon throughout the semester so they approach new topics without reservation and are overall successful in their course.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have lots of experience tutoring in Algebra courses. I successfully completed math fundamentals through college statistics and have been tutoring since I was in high school. In my professional career as a CPA, I'm constantly tasked with teaching complex ideas to new hires and interns, and teaching quickly. Aside from working towards technical proficiency, we will also focus on test taking strategies. I want my students to feel confident in their success!

Ratings and Reviews

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The ABSOLUTE best!

Let me start of by saying hands down Lisha is the reason why I'm one exam away from becoming a CPA. I reached out to her initially to advance my excel skills for a new job I had accepted. Well the conversation and tutoring session went well, so well that by the time I was done, Lisha planted a seed of me becoming a CPA. Hell ,3 months later I purchased Becker and Lisha and I started this journey. Lisha has tutored me with each and every section of the CPA exam. Her patience, knowledge and her commitment to see me accomplish a life long dream is worth more than I can ever repay. I would recommend for ANY and all things accounting, actually no all things LIFE. Lisha is someone you not only want in your corner someone you ABSOLUTELY need in your corner. Book her NOW!!!

Nichole, 38 lessons with Lisha

Best Accounting tutor hands down!

Lisha is responsive, thorough with what she teaches, encouraging, and experienced. She knows how to do this people!! She explained concepts to my daughter at a level she could understand them, but showed her how to execute complicated problem solving methods for her college exams. My daughter loves working with her and will continue to do so throughout business school.

Allison, 5 lessons with Lisha

Very knowledgable and personable

Lisha is so great! She helped me understand so many of my questions about debiting and crediting. 10/10 recommend. She was very patient and didn't make me feel bad about not knowing something.

McKenzie, 4 lessons with Lisha

Corporate Income Tax Tutor

I received an online tutoring session with Lisha T and I really understood the information she provided and she helped me work through a complex problem. Highly recommend both Wyzant and Lisha in the future.

Olga, 1 lesson with Lisha
Tutor responded:

Olga, You were a pleasure to work with! I love when students are prepared and our sessions are collaborative. Iron sharpens iron! :)

Excellent tutor for income tax!

Thanks a lot for your tutoring Income tax Lisha! I learned a lot from you. I will reserve your another classes for next few weeks.

Chris, 3 lessons with Lisha

federal taxation accounting

Lisha is a great and caring tutor. She is patient and takes the time to break down each problem for you.

Brittany, 30 lessons with Lisha

Late to lesson, overcharges, and insults student.

Lisha will show up late to lessons, overcharge students and insult students when they bring up the issue of overcharge. Lisha T. and I met for a lesson originally scheduled for 3 hours. However, she contacted me at the time the session was supposed to start to say that she wants to start late. I told her that I wanted the session to start at the scheduled time. However, she ignored my message and showed up at the lesson 1 hour late. After the lesson, she charged me for the full 3 hours, although we held the lesson for 2 hours only. During the lesson, I had asked that she send me a set of about a dozen questions in a question set she has, to me, using the remaining 1 hour. However, the next day she contacted me to say that she felt this was too much work, and she did not complete this. She sent me one question which she copied from her file into an Excel. She claimed that it took her 1 hour to do this, and charged me 100 USD for the full hour for her copying. She overcharged for 1 hour. The work that she did copying one question into an Excel file should take maximum 10 minutes. When I brought up the issue respectfully, she attacked me as being abrasive. She exemplifies horrible customer service and I am upset with the way she has overcharged and then insulted me. She will be late to a lesson with a student, overcharge a student and when they politely ask for a refund, she will attack the student as "being abrasive". This is unacceptable and reflects poorly on her and no one else.

Juliana, 13 lessons with Lisha
Tutor responded:

Juliana, Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you through a portion of your journey in completing the CPA exam. I am always so grateful to work with students in accomplishing such a tremendous milestone. You indicated your dissatisfaction with me being untimely and overcharging you. According to my records that did not happen. As you aware, with you being in Japan, our sessions begin at 5:00am for me. On one occasion because of a minor hiccup with some new medication, I asked if you mind starting at 6:00 am. Also, as agreed to beforehand, you were charged for time incurred to pull together supplemental material. I believe your frustration lies with me not being able to provide you my login information to access a particular CPA exam prep course. As I communicated to you, this violates that company’s terms and conditions. I am very sorry for your frustration. I wish you all the best.

This CPA Tutor is Smarter Than Becker Review Course!

All jokes aside she is an knowledgeable tutor and has taken my studying and test taking skills to the next level! I'm glad I was able to find her as a tutor!!!!!Worth every penny!!! She likes to hop straight into the material, so that she doesn't waste a second of your time! Great tutor...even better person! 11/10 recommend.

Christian, 3 lessons with Lisha

Best tutor!

CPA FAR exam review. She is very patient and knowledgeable. She will explain each concept clearly by showing you example on excel worksheet. She will never assumed you already knew everything like other Professors or managers. She is well prepared each time and super efficient! I like her a lot!

Yichi, 9 lessons with Lisha

Great instructor

Lisha has been very helpful this semester in my challenging Tax Accounting Course. She does a great job explaining the material and making sure that you understand it fully. I would definitely recommend her to any students looking to excel.

William, 17 lessons with Lisha
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$125/hour

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Lisha T.

$125/hour

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Response time: 27 minutes