Josh Benefield

Josh Benefield has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries and roles. Josh currently holds the position of Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the National Indian Gaming Commission, which they started in February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy Assistant Chief Compliance Officer at the same organization from April 2022 to February 2023. In 2021, Josh worked as a Board Member at Hope Retreat Ranch. Before that, they were a Gaming Supervisor at REDW from June 2021 to April 2022. Josh also has experience at the National Indian Gaming Commission, where they worked as a Compliance Officer from September 2020 to June 2021, and as a Lead Auditor from May 2016 to September 2020. Additionally, they worked at Finley & Cook as a Casino Compliance/Client Relations professional from June 2013 to February 2016. In 2014, they had a role as a Sales Representative at Paychex. Josh started their career as an Adjunct Business Professor at St. Gregory's University from July 2012 to August 2014 and worked as a Teacher at Mid-Del Schools from August 2008 to May 2013.

Josh Benefield attended the University of Central Oklahoma from 2016 to 2018, where they studied Accounting. Prior to that, they pursued a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the same university from 2009 to 2011. Josh also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, graduating between 2001 and 2006.

In terms of certifications, Josh obtained the title of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in October 2020. Additionally, they became a Certified Public Accountant through the Oklahoma Accountancy Board in November 2018.