Ali Jefferson

Ali (Walton) Jefferson, CPA, currently serves as the Controller at Volunteer State Bank since May 2024. Jefferson has extensive experience in various accounting and financial roles, having previously held significant positions at CapStar Bank as SVP, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, and Assistant Controller, as well as SEC Financial Reporting Manager at Sterling Bank & Trust. Jefferson's career includes tenure at Reliant Bank as SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, and at EY as an Assurance Manager, where management of multiple audit engagements focused on public filers in the oil and gas sector was emphasized. Jefferson's foundational experience includes roles at Horne LLP, Atlantic Capital Bank, and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, specializing in audits and financial reporting for large regional financial institutions. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting and Finance from Eastern Illinois University.