Kimi Brown Ellen, CPA – A Leader in Accounting and Community Impact

Kimi Brown Ellen is a co-founding partner of Benford Brown & Associates, LLC with 28 years of experience in audit, accounting, consulting, and tax services. Her expertise spans government and nonprofit audits, corporate taxation, QuickBooks training, SOX compliance, and risk management. Founded in 1996, Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Bolingbrook, Illinois, BB&A is a minority- and woman-owned firm specializing in a comprehensive range of accounting, tax, and consulting services.

Professional Affiliations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois Society of CPAs
National Association of Black Accountants
National Association of Female Executives

Community Engagement:

Vice-chair of the Diverse Organization of Firms, Inc.
Board Chair of the Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Board member of Access Community Health Network.
Past leadership roles in Jack & Jill – Windy City Chapter, Bingham Human Services, and the Women’s Executive Committee of the Illinois Society of CPAs.