Karen M. Shaffer

Karen M. Shaffer, CPA, is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Principal Accountant at NJ TRANSIT since 2020. Previous roles include Financial Controller at BTQ Financial, AVP & Controller at NJPAC, and various consulting positions at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School and Kent Place School. Karen has held leadership positions such as Director of Finance at Sterling Education and Controller at Allen-Stevenson School, as well as Chief Financial Officer at Mercy Home for Children, Inc. and Accounting Manager at First Investors Life Insurance Company. Karen began a career as a Senior Accountant at First Investors Corporation, Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Montclair State College.