Schamber & Co., CPAs is the name of a firm that dates back to the 1970’s. This CPA office has been serving the accounting needs of the Hattiesburg area for over 30 years.

Sharon B. Schamber, CPA is the owner. Sharon has a bachelor of science degree in business administration (majoring in accounting) and a masters of professional accountancy degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to practicing public accounting, Sharon taught accounting and business law for three years at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. She now teaches at William Carey College.

She has served on the board of governors for the Miss. Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and as the president for the Southeast Chapter of the MSCPA. She has also served on various committees for the MSCPA, including the long-range planning committee and a committee concerned with education and scholarships.

Sharon chaired the USM Estate Planning Council for two years. She presently serves as President of the Petal Lions Club. She is a member of the Area Development Partnership, the Petal Chamber of Commerce, and the USM Alumni Association.

In connection with Lions Club activities, Sharon is 1st Vice President of the Lions Sight Foundation of Miss., Inc. and Vice Chair for the Mississippi Lions Eye Bank.

Arthur F. Kersh, CPA has been a CPA for 35 years and was one of the partners in Kersh & Schamber, CPAs which started in 1987 as a continuation of his practice. He now works with Schamber & Company as a consultant and tax preparer. He has served as president of the Southeast Chapter of the MSCPA and on their board of governors. On the national level, he has served on the Tax Forms and Tax Practice Guides Committees of the AICPA Tax Division. His civic associations include the Hattiesburg Lions Club, Area Development Partnership, the Marine Corps League, and the USM Alumni Association.

He received his bachelors and masters degree from USM. Prior to coming back to Hattiesburg, he worked for Boeing during the nation’s race to the moon.

Greg Crapo is a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi and works for the firm part-time as a staff accountant. Additionally, he helps with our office computers. Greg has Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from University of South Alabama (1981) and from USM (1998). He also has a Masters of Business Administration degree from University of Southern Mississippi. Greg grew up in a family business and is very active in the community activities on the Coast.