Elaine Phelan, M.S., CPA
Associate Professor, School of Management
Administration Building Suite 220, Room 224
The Sage Colleges
140 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208 Ave
Phone: (518) 292-8628
Fax: (518) 292-1964
Email: phelae@sage.edu
Education
- M.S., Accounting, University at Albany
- B.A., Business Administration, Siena College
Courses Taught
- ACC 203 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC 204 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 210 Individual Taxation
In Brief
Professor Elaine Molis Phelan is the Sage After Work Coordinator of Business and Accounting Programs. She specializes in financial statement presentation issues and federal taxation for both individuals and businesses.
Professor Phelan challenges her students by bringing dynamic real world applications into the classroom.
As a former manager in an international “big 4” accounting firm working with some of the world’s largest companies, Professor Phelan helps students understand issues facing large multinational firms such as Google, Microsoft, and General Motors.
As the founder of her own specialized accounting practice, Professor Phelan brings her students close to the practical issues facing small business. She uses live examples from her own practice to make each class meeting dynamic and engaging.
She serves as an accounting internship mentor and regularly provides accounting career guidance to her students.
Student Interests
Small Business
Federal Taxation
Student Career Goals
Classes
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Individual Taxation
Personal Finance
Financial Management
Personal Research Interests
How tax law changes affect small business decisions
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