Philip J. is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) & Tax Professional (EA) who helps students & professionals worldwide master accounting. As a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) & lead instructor at Breezy CPA Review, Philip is passionate about helping students worldwide become better accountants.

Philip has over 25 years of experience in the accounting field, including senior leadership roles in public accounting firms, nonprofits, and private industry. Throughout his career, Philip has worked across a wide range of areas, including Taxation, Auditing and Financial Management.

Philip has enjoyed teaching, making instructional content & building courses for over 15 years. Philip is a practicing CPA & has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in accounting from The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and a Professional Management Designation (PDP) from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).   

Philip has authored six books that can be found on Amazon. He has also developed bestselling courses in various accounting topics including financial accounting and tax accounting.

In addition to working as an accountant, teaching, and developing courses Philip has helped create a very popular accounting website at BreezyCPA. To date the site has helped over 25,000 students on their journey to becoming better accountants & Passing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.

Philip’s passion lies in making complex topics accessible and understandable. He has worked with a wide variety of learners—from CPA candidates and financial managers to board members and commercial leaders—helping each group break down and apply accounting principles in practical, real-world contexts.

Philip brings a unique teaching approach that blends professional expertise with an easy-to-follow communication style that emphasizes clarity, structure, and real-world application. This method helps students learn faster and retain information more effectively by translating technical content into plain English.

Philip's commitment to student success is at the core of everything he does, and he takes pride in contributing to the success stories of the next generation of accounting professionals.

Philip holds a CPA license and continues to practice, combining real-world experience with a passion for education. His goal is to help students not only pass the CPA exam but also build the confidence and practical skills they need for a successful accounting career.

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