Talisha Schaffer

NABA Position: Financial Secretary

Employer: Benford Brown & Associates, LLC

Job Title: SeniorAccountant

Education: BS-Accounting, Chicago State University, MBA-University of Phoenix

Professional Summary:

Talisha has worked for Benford Brown & Associates, LLC (BBA) for over a year,  as a Senior Accountant. In her current role she conducts financial and single audits, tax preparation, compilations and reviews, for not-for-profits organization, Government agencies and Small businesses.  Talisha has over 10 years of experience in accounting, including a period at RSM McGladrey in Real Estate group,  5 years at Ernst and Young with several years in the Corporate Finance department, 2 years in Internal Audit with ABN Amro NA Wholesale audit group, and Deloitte & Touche LLP as a Associate Auditor in the Manufacturing audit group. Her career began with a work-study at the Internal Revenue Service District Counsel department.

NABA Professional Member:

Talisha started as student member of NABA at CSU where she held the positions of Director of Communications (2001).  Professional member since 2004 and has volunteered with VITA in (2005) and (2010).