Shelly typically serves financial institutions that range in asset size as well as community banks. She also works with small- to medium-sized governmental, not-for-profit, and healthcare entities to provide both external and internal audits, single audits and yellow-book audits, loan review services, compliance services, reviews, compilations, and tax services. Shelly’s high level of professional attention and communication has allowed her to build long-term business relationships with her clients and serve as their go-to when it comes to making financial decisions.
Years of Experience
28
Education
Western Kentucky University, Bachelor’s
Professional & Civic Leadership
- Kentucky Society of CPAs Board of Directors
- Member and Sunday School teacher at Old Union Missionary Baptist Church
- Western Kentucky University Accounting Advisory Board
- South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block Advisory Board
- Higgins Center for Nonprofits Roundtable Committee
Professional Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Awards
Higgins Center for Nonprofits 2020 Volunteer of the Year
I am a piano and flute player.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Shelly G. Compton AROUND TOWN
Southern Grants Forum: Internal Controls
CRI Partner Shelly Compton co-taught a session with Jimmy Woodall at the 2023 Southern Grants Forum in Nashville on July 19th, 2023. The topic of this class focused on internal controls in non-profit and government entities, as well as accounting employees and grant writers.