Peter Kolos, CPA

Peter earned his MSA degree from DePaul University in 2012. After graduating with distinction, he worked as a Tax Accountant at Baker Tilly, a public accounting firm, in Chicago. He has since transitioned into academia, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at Loyola University Chicago. After using Becker to pass all four parts of the CPA Exam on the first try, Peter now also instructs all sections for Becker since 2014. “I really enjoy breaking down these oftentimes difficult concepts into more manageable sections. Thankfully, many of my students are passing the CPA Exam which I am really happy about," notes Peter.

Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago, BS Marketing
• DePaul University, MSA

Teaching and Instruction

• Loyola University Chicago
• Becker CPA Exam Review Instructor

Professional organizations

• Beta Alpha Psi
• Illinois CPA Society

Awards & achievements

• Graduate Teaching Excellence, 2021; Loyola University Chicago
• Ray Hartstein Excellence in Teaching, 2016; Oakton College

What do you love about Becker?

"I love helping mentor and guide students to pass the CPA Exam! I have used Becker to pass on the first try and hands down, it is the best CPA Review prep software in the market today."

What would you tell an accounting student today?

"There are many, many opportunities out there for accountants. The CPA credential will give you the extra credibility to enhance your career! It is well worth pursuing the CPA credential!"

Becker fun facts

• "I speak Hungarian fluently as all my family has immigrated from Hungary."
• "My wife and I have a four-year-old daughter who is starting kindergarten this fall, 2024."
• "I am a first generation college graduate!"
• "I ran the Chicago Marathon in 2006!"

Connect

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