About

Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP (HBH) is a minority-controlled firm providing services in assurance, tax and advisory services to closely held businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, high-net-worth individuals, and professional athletes. We provide traditional accounting and auditing, tax planning and consulting services and offer special expertise in performance and compliance audits, internal control reviews, tax credit audits, forensic accounting, and quality assurance peer reviews. HBH is an EMSDC certified minority business, which is a nationally recognized NMSDC certification and is honored nationwide.

HBH has an affiliation with Heffler, Radetich, & Saitta LLP (Heffler), a full-service accounting and advisory firm, ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the top 25 largest CPA firms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Through this relationship, HBH is uniquely positioned to provide our clients with a pathway to thought leadership through the shared service and delivery model between our two firms.

Michael G. Horsey, CPA

Chairman and CEO

Michael G. Horsey is a highly experienced certified public accountant (CPA) and business executive based in Philadelphia. He is the Chairman and CEO of Horsey, Buckner & Heffler LLP, a prominent minority-controlled accounting firm. Horsey has over 40 years of experience in audit, taxation, and financial analysis, with notable work for not-for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and private clients. He previously served as Managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of Mitchell & Titus LLP for 16 years, where he played a key role in the firm's strategic growth and its historic affiliation with Ernst & Young. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, and he is a member of several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Horsey is also deeply involved in community service, serving on boards like the African American Museum of Philadelphia and contributing to initiatives supporting minority business growth.

Michael Horsey is recognized for his leadership in promoting diversity in the accounting industry and for creating the prestigious Dawn Staley Award. He has also been named an influential finance leader by the Philadelphia Inquirer. His career began after graduating from Wharton, working at firms like Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) and Johnson & Johnson before joining and eventually leading Mitchell & Titus, the largest minority-controlled CPA firm in the U.S. Horsey is known for mentoring young talent and fostering minority growth in accounting.

Michael G. Horsey has received notable awards and recognitions including:

The 2018 Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) for his professional work and community leadership supporting the growth and sustainability of minority businesses.
Named the Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2019 Influencer in Finance as a Minority-Owned Finance Leader, recognized for shaping and transforming the financial industry and for leadership in creating opportunities for minority businesses.

These awards highlight his commitment to minority business development and his influential role in the accounting and finance sectors.

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.

Naja M. Muhammad, CPA

Director of Accounting & Advisory Services

Naja M. Muhammad is a seasoned financial executive and Certified Public Accountant with more than 30 years of experience providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and high-net-
worth individuals.

As Director of Accounting & Advisory Services, she partners with clients to strengthen financial reporting, enhance internal controls, improve operational processes, and provide the financial insight needed to support sound business decisions. Naja is known for her thoughtful, practical approach and for helping clients navigate financial complexity with clarity and confidence. She is valued not only for her accounting and tax expertise, but also for her ability to advise clients on growth, financial strategy, operational improvement and infrastructure. Her experience includes financial accounting, taxation, strategic planning, financial systems development, process improvement, and transaction support, including mergers and acquisitions. Throughout her career, she has worked with organizations across healthcare, professional services, and other mission-driven environments, helping leaders build stronger financial infrastructure and position their organizations for long-term success.
She began her career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse and Mitchell &Titus, where she developed a strong technical foundation in audit, tax, and advisory services and was recognized for outstanding client service.

Naja earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has completed executive education coursework, including Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and remains active in community and
professional service through board leadership, alumni involvement and mentorship.

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.

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.

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