Michael Schaeffer

Michael Schaeffer, CPA, currently serves as Accounting Manager at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC since August 2023. Prior to this role, Michael was a Corporate Accounting Advisor at FedEx, where responsibilities included coordinating month-end close processes and leading communications for financial reporting across various operating segments. Michael's extensive experience also includes positions at Pfizer as Accounting Team Lead and Senior Accountant, where significant contributions were made to the implementation of ASC 842, and at MAA, where Michael held multiple roles including General Ledger Supervisor and Utilities Analyst, overseeing financial operations for numerous properties. Michael's educational background comprises a Master of Science in Accounting from The University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from the University of Tennessee at Martin.