One-on-one support to help you pass the CPA exam with confidence
I passed the CPA exam in 2023, completing all four sections on my first attempt, and was a high scorer in Indiana that year. As a CPA, educator, and natural teacher with over two decades of combined teaching and real-world accounting experience, I bring both firsthand exam experience and proven teaching skills to help you succeed.
"I highly recommend Vanessa, especially for CPA exam tutoring. After college, I spent about a year and a half studying for (and failing) four different CPA exams. I was unmotivated and struggling to find a study approach that worked for me. With her help, I passed all four exams on my first attempts.
Vanessa is incredibly flexible with scheduling. We had sessions during the workday, over lunch, and in the evenings, and Zoom worked perfectly. Since she had recently taken the exams herself and had experience as an educator, she was also able to provide supplemental materials and explain difficult concepts in ways that made them easier to understand.
One of the biggest things she helped me with was completely changing how I studied. She also gave me practical tips for understanding multiple-choice questions and approaching the exams. During our sessions, I would bring sections I struggled with, and we would work through questions together. She did a great job explaining not only why the correct answer was right, but also why the other choices were wrong. She was also able to relate my work as a tax accountant to the material, which helped me better understand the context of the concepts.
If you're struggling with the CPA exams, I 100% recommend at least scheduling a consultation with Vanessa!"
Katherine Wieseman
Most CPA tutors can help you with content. But with over two decades of combined teaching and real-world accounting experience, I bring something more: the ability to diagnose why you're confused and fix the underlying thinking that's holding you back.
My teaching experience allows me to quickly identify the specific thought errors causing confusion. I don't just tell you the right answer. I help you understand and correct the thinking that led to the wrong one.
Review courses often focus on shortcuts and memorization. I provide the deeper information needed for true learning. When you genuinely understand the "why," the information sticks better and you can recall it under exam pressure.
So much of exam success is learning how to set up problems and follow repeatable processes. I teach you step-by-step approaches that work for all similar problem types, and help you connect the dots between related concepts for deeper understanding.
I tutor all sections of the CPA exam. With my accounting education, teaching experience, and exam success, I'm confident I can help you with any section you're preparing for.
Audit procedures, ethics, professional standards, and internal controls
Financial reporting, governmental accounting, nonprofit accounting, and technical standards
Individual and business taxation, ethics, professional responsibilities, and business law
Business processes, financial management, information systems, and economics
IT controls, cybersecurity, data analytics, and systems implementation
Tax return preparation, compliance procedures, and tax software applications
We meet remotely via video call for personalized, focused tutoring sessions, typically one hour per session, scheduled at times that work for you.
Come with specific questions from your review course, or we can work through concepts you're struggling with. I adapt to what you need most.
We review difficult concepts, work through practice problems together, and build your understanding so you can tackle similar questions on exam day.
When I see gaps in your study approach, I provide research-based strategies and techniques to help you study more effectively and retain more information.
You'll need your own CPA review course such as Becker, Wiley, Roger CPA Review, or Gleim. I supplement your materials with targeted help, study strategies, and occasional helpful handouts on specific topics.
One-on-one support tailored to your specific needs. Perfect for CPA candidates who want personalized attention and targeted help on challenging concepts.
Support for your staff preparing for the CPA exam. I partner with firms to provide on-call support, scheduled office hours, group sessions, or one-on-one tutoring for your team.
Whether you're an individual studying for the exam or a firm looking to support your staff, I'd love to discuss how I can help. Schedule a consultation to talk about your needs and get a personalized quote.
Questions? Email me at [email protected]
Expert tutoring from someone who knows what it takes to succeed.