Experience

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  Siena College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Professor of Accounting -Tax Specialist

    • Sep 2010 - Present

    Focused on educating business students on the theory and application of Federal tax law both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Subject matter includes corporate, partnership and individual taxation. I emphasize tax planning techniques and their importance in planning corporate and individual business transactions.

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program ("VITA") Coordinator

    • Jul 2010 - Present

    The Franciscan tradition in action. A great way to earn great experience in your major and serve a community that really needs your help and expertise! VITA is a nation-wide service learning program designed to provide Siena College Students with valuable real world experience in the field of taxation, and valuable life experience to helping others. Through VITA, we help low and moderate-income taxpayers complete their annual tax returns at no cost. The program grew from a small group of dedicated accounting students to what is now a nation wide program that serves thousands of taxpayers and provides a valuable learning experience for accounting students.Every year, beginning in December and continuing until mid-January, certified student volunteers receive training from the IRS to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country.

  • Director, Masters in Accounting Program & Assistant Professor of Accounting

    • Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

    Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a Franciscan and Catholic college. The beautiful, suburban campus is home to 3,000 undergraduates, located in Loudonville, N.Y. , just a few miles outside of the state capitol. We offer 28 majors, as well as 46 minor and certificate programs. Our students engage in a personalized education where they are challenged in a way that ideally prepares them for a lifetime of extraordinary achievement.Courses taught: Taxation 1, Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting

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  Elaine M. Phelan

  • Loudonville, NY

  • Elaine M Phelan CPA

    • Jan 1990 - Present
    • Loudonville, NY

    Tax and accounting practice specializing in private sector business and high net worth individuals. Practice includes providing review services to corporate clients and advising clients regarding the tax aspects of various business transactions. Provide training to business clients regarding th...

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  The Sage Colleges

  • Assistant Professor

    • Jan 1984 - May 2010

    Responsibilities included course development, annual content update, student mentoring and advisement. Responsible for accounting internships and independent studies. Focused on outcomes for a diverse student population. Assisted with organizing and mentoring tutoring groups for academically chal...

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  PwC

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Audit Manager

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1984
    • Albany, New York Area

    Audit and Assurance GroupPrice Waterhouse Coopers is an international Accounting Assurance and Tax Organizations. Responsible for managing audit engagements for publicly owned and private corporations, non-profit organizations, and New York State Divisions.