Jim Shellenberger

Jim is a Partner at McKonly & Asbury and Director of the firm’s Nonprofit industry group. He brings 23 years of public accounting experience, all with McKonly & Asbury, and leads many of the firm’s core audit and attest engagements. Jim works closely with nonprofit and affordable housing organizations at every stage of their development, from newly formed entities to long-established institutions. In addition to audit and assurance services, he regularly advises nonprofits on tax compliance and provides accounting support solutions along with insight on internal processes, financial controls, and overall organizational effectiveness.

Jim provides technical guidance to the firm’s clients on audit and accounting standards, with particular expertise in Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and the Uniform Guidance. He frequently shares this knowledge through internal training and external instruction on both technical and leadership topics. He serves on the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) Standards for Excellence Committee, volunteers with several community organizations, and serves as a Team Captain conducting external peer reviews for accounting firms across the country.

Outside of work, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and two grown children. He is a loyal Buffalo Bills fan, an avid cruiser, and a devoted supporter of Tottenham Hotspur. He also proudly holds the title of being a self-declared Buffalo wing connoisseur.