About Us
Michael G. Horsey, CPA
Chairman and CEO
Michael G. Horsey, CPA is the Chairman and CEO of Horsey, Buckner & Heffler LLP. Michael was a Partner of
Mitchell & Titus’ Philadelphia office. Michael has more than 40 years of experience in audit, taxation and
financial analysis with a focus on serving not-for-profit organizations, state and local government agencies and
private clients. Prior to joining Mitchell & Titus, Michael spent several years at Coopers & Lybrand
(now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and Johnson & Johnson Co.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
He is also a member of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), and the Union League of Philadelphia. Michael currently serves on the Board of the African America Museum of Philadelphia; the Avenue of the Arts, Inc.; Mu Omega Foundation; the Black Women in Sports Foundation; and the Ivy Legacy Foundation. He previously served on the Board of the Police Athletic League, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and the
African American Chamber of Commerce.
Kia D. Buckner, CPA
Managing Partner
Kia Buckner is the Managing Partner of Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP. Kia has over 20 years of audit experience with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP and Mitchell & Titus, LLP. Kia continues to serve a diversified client base, including public sector entities (including component units of the City of Philadelphia), quasi-governmental entities, various not-for-profit organizations, private foundations, commercial real estate and closely held entities and employee benefit plans.
Her responsibilities include planning and developing audit strategies, directing the performance of financial, compliance and performance audits, overseeing accounting service engagements and providing advisory services in
connection with quality assurance and internal control process assessments.
Kia also is responsible for the firm’s overall quality control and continuing education and adherence to the firm’s related policies and procedures in these areas. Kia continues to teach courses on governance, internal controls and accounting and auditing research and has been responsible for the implementation of many pronouncements on all of her public sector and not-for-profit engagements.
Kia graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. in Accounting. She is a CPA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and a member of the AICPA, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). She serves as vice chairperson of the audit committee of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and as a member of the Ivy Legacy Foundation.
Yolanda E. McBride, MBA, MST
Controller/Director of Tax
Yolanda McBride, who has more than 25 years of accounting and tax experience, serves as the Controller of Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP (HBH) and is responsible for the overall accounting and financial reporting of the firm. Yolanda also serves as the firm’s Director of Tax and in this capacity is responsible for the overall strategic growth of the tax practice. In addition, Yolanda is responsible for overseeing the firm’s annual operating budget.
Prior to joining HBH, Yolanda spent 11 years as a Tax Supervisor with Mitchell & Titus, LLP, where she focused in the private client services industry. Yolanda has vast tax knowledge in the areas of individual, corporation, partnerships, non-profits, estates and trusts, and employee benefit plan tax compliance and advisory.
Yolanda earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Temple University. She also earned a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Taxation from Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University). Yolanda is a Lifetime Member of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) where she previously served as National Secretary, National Director and Chapter President of the Philadelphia Chapter. She is a founding member of the Philadelphia Chapter’s Accounting Career Awareness Program, created to increase the understanding of accounting and business career opportunities among high school students from underrepresented ethnic groups.
Yvette D. Mitchell, MBA, EA, NTPI Fellow®
Executive Director of Tax
Yvette D. Mitchell, has more than thirty years of experience in various aspects of accounting and taxes, including financial reporting, analysis, and auditing. Over the last 15 years Yvette has worked exclusively with small businesses and individuals to resolve complex tax issues by providing clients with tax planning, tax preparation and tax resolution solutions.
Yvette Mitchell was previously CEO and Owner of Mitchell’s Business Solutions, LLC, where she provided a variety of business sustainability solutions to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and individuals. A self-described “Tax Ninja”, she specializes in tax debt negotiations and resolutions. In her new role as Executive Director of Tax with HBH, she will lead the firm’s tax resolution division while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
Prior to starting her own practice, Yvette served as an Auditor at both Deloitte and Mitchell & Titus.
Yvette received an MBA in Accounting/Taxation from LaSalle University and a B.S. in Accounting from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Yvette is also an Enrolled Agent (federally licensed tax practitioner) and NTPI Fellow®. Yvette is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, PA Society of Enrolled Agents and an associate member of the American Bar Association – Taxation/Business Law.
Antonia Gale Hill
Manager
Antonia Gale Hill has specific expertise in performing audit planning and developing audit strategies for not-for-profit, governmental entities and employee benefit plans. She is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with clients, managers, and partners to obtain audit information and provide detailed status updates of audits. Antonia is proficient in identifying, evaluating, and documenting significant accounting transactions and processes for clients.
Prior to HBH, Antonia served as a Portfolio Lead Accountant for Gramercy Property Trust. In this role, she was the lead accountant of the Bank of America portfolio and was responsible for preparing the work papers for each assigned portfolio. She also worked as an Assurance Senior at Mitchell & Titus, LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, where she supervised, managed, and developed staff on multiple audit engagements.
Antonia holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Finance and Marketing from LaSalle University.
Qiana Shedrick
Chief Administrative Officer
Qiana Shedrick directly assists the CEO with executive administration duties, management of firm internal operations and systems as well as providing leadership and oversight to the firm’s marketing committee and initiatives.
Qiana is an alumna of Hampton University and has over twenty years of experience in corporate America. Her vast experience includes serving our country as an officer in the US Army, general management with Boston Market, the former Payless corporations as well as time with the United States Government with the Social Security Administration.
Running for a City of Philadelphia Council at Large in 2023 was a milestone to her career of service in the community as she also serves on the board of Jumpstart Tioga and Upper North Neighbors Association.
Qiana is also a health and wellness advocate, business owner and artist.