About Us.
South East Training Corporation was started to provide top notch training & exam preparation for Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) candidates, alongside other finance, accounting, and tax-related courses for those who are seeking to further themselves in their fields.
Our company consists of highly educated instructors with university-level teaching experience & hands-on experience with teaching and preparing students for credential exams.
We at South East Training Co. are delighted to provide comprehensive, robust training courses for those who are interested in putting themselves in the best possible position to succeed at passing their exams and advancing their careers. Our students success is our success!
Simply contact us today, and we will do everything we can to help you out.
Our Instructors:
MEET OUR HEAD PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Tefera Tibebu Beyene, PhD, MBA,
CPA, CBA, CGMA, MCSI, CWM®, Ch.E.
Dr. Beyene has over 25 years of extensive experience in management, accounting, finance, and taxation - gained through roles in corporate, government, and international settings. His expertise in tax accounting and the structuring of complex financial instruments was honed during his time with the State of Illinois Department of Revenue and the IRS Financial Products Specialists Division.
In addition to his practical experience, Dr. Beyene is an accomplished academic, serving as an adjunct professor at numerous universities, including UCLA, Azusa Pacific University, St. Thomas University (FL), & Pacific States University, where he teaches accounting, tax, finance, and economics courses. He is also involved with the American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM), where he teaches and serves as a chief nominator for North America and Africa. Dr. Beyene holds a PhD in Applied Management & Decision Sciences with a concentration in Accounting, as well as an MBA with dual concentrations in Accounting & Finance.
He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He is a fellow and member of the AAFM and holds the Certified Chartered Economist and Chartered Wealth Management certifications. Furthermore, he is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (UK). His professional affiliations also include the AICPA, AAA, and NACM, where he holds the Credit Business Associate certification. Dr. Beyene is also an author, having written "Personal Finance Demystified" and co-authored "Financial Markets, Institutions & Regulations, Money, Capital, & Derivative Markets".
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Joel DiCicco - Senior Instructor, School of Accounting, Florida Atlantic University
Areas of Expertise: Business Valuation, Financial Instruments
Education
PhD (2003) Public Administration - Public Budgeting and Finance, Florida Atlantic University
MS (1994) Taxation, Florida International University
MBA (1987) Finance, Manhattan College
BBA (1984) Public Accounting, Pace University
Certifications
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Business Certified Appraiser
Chartered Global Management Accountant
Certified in Financial Forensics
Personal Financial Specialist
Certified Public Accountant - Florida (active), NY (inactive)
Intellectual Contributions
DiCicco, Joel; Gendler, Richard; Dubois, Philippe. (2024). To Acquiesce or Not? The IRS's Actions on Decisions, EA Journal
DiCicco, Joel; Gendler, Richard. (2024). The Never-Ending Debate: Cost of Capital and the Small Cap Premiums, FICPA Today
DiCicco, Joel; Filatova, Uliana. (2023). Training Manual: ICVS with Advanced Studies in Financial Instruments Training Manual, International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists(3rd)
Gendler, Richard; DiCicco, Joel; Young, George; Minkova, Teodora. (2023). Tax Fraud
Dischargeability, Tax Advisor, 54(6), 20-38
