Leadership

Members of KAF's leadership team are directly involved with every client relationship.  All of our professionals work side-by-side, and we use the latest technology to ensure we're always available to our meet our clients' needs.  To view brief biographies, click on the names below:

 

Edward J. Berardi, CPA, JD

Ed joined KAF as a shareholder in December 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in public accounting serving a diverse range of closely-held companies as well as wealthy families. Ed specialized in providing accounting and tax services with a concentration in the professional service, technology and real estate industries.

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Peter T. Brown, CPA

Peter Brown, CPA joined KAF in the Fall of 2007; he was previously employed by a large Boston CPA firm. Brown's experience in the accounting and audit industry spans over 18 years. Peter will be responsible for strengthening the firm's relationships with its current clients and outside contacts.

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Joseph A. Fabiano, CPA

Joe is an audit engagement partner with Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson, LLC. He has over 15 years experience in public accounting, providing audit, accounting, and tax services to closely held companies. Joe has experience in construction, non-profit, retail, moving, and professional service companies.

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John A. Feloney III

John A. Feloney III, Managing Partner of KAF Employee Benefits Group, LLC is a skilled, experienced leader with almost two decades in the Group Employee Benefits industry. The key to John's success has been his thorough understanding of the small to mid-size business environment and his vast knowledge of complex employee benefit plans.

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Margaret J. Fredrickson, CPA

Margaret Fredrickson is a founding shareholder of Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson, LLC, and has over 30 years of public accounting experience, focusing in the accounting and auditing areas of the practice.

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Patrick J. Furnari, CPA, MST, CVA

Patrick Furnari is the managing partner of Tactical Solutions, LLC., and has over 18 years of experience in turnaround management, mergers and acquisitions, and business tax strategies, with particular strength in the areas of Finance, Strategic Planning, Vendor and Secured Creditor negotiations and Deal Structure.

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John M. Ganley, CPA

Jack joined the firm as a shareholder in October of 1994. He has over thirty years experience providing audit and business advisory services to the construction and other related industries.

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John J. Keenan, CPA

John has over 35 years of experience providing audit and consulting services to clients in various industries. A significant amount of his background involves delivery of assurance services to the Not-For-Profit sector, including independent schools, higher education, human services and membership organizations.

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Kenneth W. Kirkland, CPA, MST

Kenneth Kirkland is a founding member of Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson, LLC, and has over 26 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in tax services, the design and implementation of acquisition strategies. Ken started his career with the Internal Revenue Service which gave him a unique understanding of the tax code and representation in front of the IRS.

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Barry MacQuarrie, CPA

Barry MacQuarrie, CPA is the Director of Technology at KAF Financial Group. He has extensive experience working with CPA firm technologies. Barry combines his experience as a CPA and his knowledge of technology to provide consulting services to CPA firms and associations.

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Thomas J. McCarthy, ChFC

Tom McCarthy is a founding partner of KAF Financial Advisors, LLC, and is the company's managing partner. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree from the Whittemore School of Business in 1985.

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Susan Mulford, PHR

Prior to joining KAF in 1996, Susan worked for a large corporation for approximately fourteen years in the Human Resources Department. While there, she specialized in the areas of employment and employee relations administering many of the employee programs as well as providing assistance to managers and employees in the areas of recruitment and employee relations.

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Alan J. Muster, CPA, MST

Alan joined KAF as a partner in December, 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in public accounting serving as a trusted advisor to a wide range of clientele. Alan specializes in providing accounting, consulting, and special situation tax services to high net worth individuals and closely-held businesses.

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Mark S. Robinson, CPA/ABV

Mark currently serves as a member of the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy appointed by Governor Romney in December 2006 as Chairman and later reappointed by Governor Patrick in 2010. Mark is a founding member of Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson LLC, and has over 28 years in public accounting.

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John P. Sannella, CPA

John, an audit partner with KAF’s Not-for-Profit Industry Practice, will be the engagement partner for all services provided. John has provided assurance and business advisory services exclusively to the not-for-profit industry for the last 30 years. These services have been provided across industry sectors including+ human services, special education, private schools, healthcare, membership and various religious organizations.

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