Meet our Management Team
Here at Abacus, we pride ourselves in only employing account specialists who are experienced and qualified enough to “calculate your peace of mind”. In our profession, we must be very organized, efficient, and most importantly, always looking out for our client’s best interest. We have been very fortunate to develop an amazing team who is committed to this.
Shellee Spafford, CEO
After 6 years at Merrill Lynch National Financial as a Loan Manager and obtaining her bachelor's degree in Accounting, Shellee started Abacus Accounting & Bookkeeping in 1998. Since then, she has developed the expertise to learn and set up bookkeeping and administration processes for companies in many different industries.
Shellee was nominated for Small Business Woman of the Year by the Sandy Chamber of Commerce at the 2019 Peak Awards and graduated in 2019 from both a mini-MBA program through Interise and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses Program. Abacus was voted Small Business of the Year at the Titan Awards in SLC in 2022.
When she is not working, Shellee enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She loves to travel, golf, ski and listen to live music, especially in the beautiful outdoors of Park City or Newport Beach.
Preston Jensen, Certified Public Accountant
Preston is a licensed CPA with more than 20 years of experience. He started his career with Ernst & Young in Salt Lake City, Utah and ultimately found his way to Gilbert, Arizona where he spent ten years working as International Controller for Iridium Communications, managing the public company's foreign subsidiaries, corporate accounting team, and the consolidation process.
Preston specializes in tax and assurance services, and has a strong background in business advisory consultation, mergers and acquisitions, partnership dissolutions, and outsourced CFO services. Preston received his BS in Accounting from Utah State University, and has an MBA from Arizona State University. He has taught numerous CPA preparation courses over the years for Becker Professional Education and has served on the Board of Directors for several companies in the Phoenix area.
Auditing
Accuracy is everything in bookkeeping. AbacusVRA can dig into all of your systems to help streamline your processes, ensure that you are capturing correct data and collecting all revenues from your bookings. Ultimately we will make sure that your financials are accurate and organized per industry standards for decision making purposes, tax filings, & proper company valuations.
Consulting
AbacusVRA offers consulting services to assist clients with not only selecting the best software for their business, but also determine the best accounting processes for efficiency and accuracy. As leaders in the industry, our staff is knowledgeable in property management software, accounting platforms, and external integrations to help streamline your business operations and save you money.
Bookkeeping
AbacusVRA offers full charge bookkeeping services, from your trust account to your operational account. Behind or messy? Let us help clean up and catch up your current bookkeeping situation to get you on the right track. Clients love our monthly, quarterly or annual customizeable services that allow them to focus on their business success and leave the financial worries to us!