Christopher V. Costa, CPA

COURSES TAUGHT

Accounting I

Intermediate Accounting I

Accounting II

Intermediate Accounting II

Cost Accounting

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
• Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.

COURSE TAUGHT - Governmental Accounting

• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Empowered students to take ownership of their education by facilitating opportunities for independent research projects within specific areas of interest.
• Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Boosted class participation rates by fostering positive and collaborative learning environment.

COURSES TAUGHT

Accounting I

Seminar in Accounting Theory - Graduate

Accounting II

Executive MBA - Accounting

Cost Accounting

• Created internal control framework
• Prepared and consolidated multi-year financial statements
• Authored and implemented budgetary process - $400 million
• Responsible for Oracle migration of human capital planning - 4k employee
• Assisting in Oracle migration of human capital management - 4k employee
• Interpreted and implemented GAAP pronouncements