Staff - Hunston Kachafanas CPA

Robert Gildert

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:15:27 +0000

Robert is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Cape Breton University, where he majored in Accounting. Throughout his education, he enjoyed growing his accounting knowledge and learning about different areas of the accounting field including tax, assurance, planning and control, as well as cost accounting.

Robert looks forward to continue to expand his accounting knowledge through hands-on experience and learning opportunities in this role. With a detail-oriented approach and a passion for adapting to best navigate and address different tasks and challenges, Robert will work hard to provide high quality service to clients with utmost integrity and professionalism.

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Paige MacInnis

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:15:10 +0000

Kaylee Higgins

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:14:54 +0000

Kaylee is a graduate from Nova Scotia Community College where she took Business Administration – Accounting. She started with us on a work placement, which is when we decided to make her a part of our team.

Kaylee plans to continue her education at Cape Breton University to complete her Bachelor of Business Administration. She is excited to continue to learn and grow with our company.

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Josh MacKay

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:14:39 +0000

Erica MacNeil, BBA

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:14:24 +0000

Erica joined hk CPA as a Staff Accountant in 2025, bringing a solid foundation in accounting and financial management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Cape Breton University in 2023.

Erica began her career in industry accounting, gaining valuable experience over two years before transitioning to the public sector. Her experience includes financial reporting, budgeting, and account reconciliation, making her a valuable addition to the hk CPA team.

With a strong commitment to accuracy and ongoing professional development, Erica is dedicated to contributing to the firm’s success and continuing to grow in her role.

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Clay Brace

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:14:08 +0000

Anne Marie MacIssac

Stephanie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:13:50 +0000

CA. Pooja Bhatt, ACA, CS, LL. B, B. COM

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:52:56 +0000

Pooja is a qualified Chartered Accountant, and an active member of ICAI. She also has another professional qualification called Company Secretary from the ICSI. She is a double bachelor’s degree holder, Bachelor of Laws, and Bachelor of Commerce from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India. She carries seven years of post-qualification experience from India in different industries and companies in the field of Project Finance, Accounts Finalization and Audit, Tax, Cost, and Budgeting.

Pooja is an international student at Cape Breton University pursuing the program Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management, graduating in Spring 2023. While studying at CBU, she worked part-time at The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton as an Account Technician. She is also anticipating pursuing a CPA designation in Canada from the AICPA.

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Kameron Clarke, BBA

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:52:24 +0000

Kameron comes to us as a graduate with a 4-year Degree in Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting from Cape Breton University. From a very young age, his love of numbers and formulas has always led him to career as an Accountant.

He brings years of experience in customer service, combined with an energetic personality and a general love of problem solving.

Kameron is goal oriented and driven for success. He is extremely motivated and thrives on finding solutions to problems. His main goal is to provide his knowledge and dedication to the workforce, and to obtain his CPA certification.

Kameron enjoys quality time with his family and friends, as well as going to the gym and gaming in his spare time.

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Katherine Donovan, BBA, GDiPA

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:51:56 +0000

Katherine Donovan graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Accounting. Following her undergraduate studies, Katherine pursued further education at the University of Toronto, where she earned a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the Rotman School of Management.

Katherine began her career at Ernst & Young LLP in Halifax in 2022, where she worked her way up to the position of Senior Accountant within the Audit and Assurance service line. Over the years, she accumulated extensive experience in auditing both public and private companies. Katherine transitioned to Hunston Kachafanas in 2025, continuing her work in assurance and further expanding on her knowledge in taxation.

Katherine is eager to bring her valuable knowledge and experience to clients in Cape Breton, where she is excited to make a meaningful impact in the local community.

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