Bob Schaffer Cpa

Bob Schaffer, CPA, MBA has extensive work experience in finance and accounting. Bob is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at the West Point Association of Graduates since April 2020. Prior to this role, they were the CFO & Controller at the same company starting from June 2019.

From 2007 to 2019, Bob worked at Rush Communications as a Controller. Bob'sresponsibilities included managing the financial reporting process for various entities, preparing financial packages for boards/entities, and providing financial oversight to executive management. Bob also reviewed all tax filings for corporate, partnership, and not-for-profit entities.

Before joining Rush Communications, Bob was a Manager at Burton Goldstein & Co. from 2003 to 2007. Here, they served as an Accountant/Business Manager for high net worth and other entertainment-related clients. Bob reviewed all client transactions, prepared monthly financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, and reviewed all tax filings.

Prior to that, Bob worked as a Manager at A. Kozak & Co. from 2001 to 2003. In this role, they focused on the HNW client group, reviewing their transactions, preparing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts, and analyzing investment transactions. Bob also reviewed all tax filings for partnerships, S corporations, individuals, estates, and trusts.

Bob’s career started at Coopers & Lybrand in 1996, where they served as a Manager. Bob worked as a Business Manager for entertainment group clients, reviewing transactions, budgets, forecasts, and preparing financial reports. Additionally, they reviewed all tax filings for clients with partnerships, S corporations, and individuals.

Bob Schaffer, CPA, MBA began their education in 1981 at SUNY New Paltz, where they pursued an unspecified course of study. Bob then transferred to Ithaca College in 1983 and completed their Bachelor's degree in Accounting in 1985. After working for a period of time, they returned to school and enrolled at Baruch College from 1999 to 2001, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance.