About Malesardi, Quackenbush, Swift & Company LLC

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Our team of dedicated CPAs and financial professionals is here to guide you every step of the way.

Kelly L. Cassidy, CPA/CITP/CGMA

Member

Kelly joined MQS in 2005. In 2018, Kelly became a member of the firm. Her responsibilities include individual and corporate taxation, Not-for-profit auditing and quality control review.

She is involved in various civic and charitable organizations.

Kelly is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountant, and AICPA's Not-For-Profit Section. Kelly is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (“CGMA”) designation holder.

Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from Felician College in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science degree and obtained her Masters of Taxation from Florida Atlantic University in 2009. Kelly currently lives in Pompton Plains, NJ with her husband, Mike, and their two children.

David J. O'Brien CPA/CGMA

Member

Dave joined MQS in 2004. In 2018, David became a member of the firm. His responsibilities include individual, corporate, and estate and trust taxation as well as auditing.

Dave is involved in various civic and charitable organizations, including the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club.

He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountant, and AICPA’s Not-For-Profit Section. Dave is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (“CGMA”) designation holder.

Dave graduated Summa Cum Laude from Felician College in 2004 with Bachelors of Science degrees in accounting and mathematics. Dave currently lives in Midland Park, NJ with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children.

Paola Soriano CPA/CGMA

Member

Paola joined MQS in 2008. In 2020, Paola became a member of the firm. Her responsibilities include individual, corporate, and trust taxation as well as auditing, including NJ private schools for students with disabilities, and other engagement attestations.

Paola is involved in various civic and charitable organizations.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountant, and AICPA’s Not-For-Profit Section.

Paola graduated from William Paterson University in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science degree in accounting and obtained her Masters of Science degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2015.