Miramichi
We have the people committed to make it happen
Allen, Paquet & Arseneau LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants was formed in Campbellton in 1979 by David L. Allen, CA. In July 2001, the Bathurst office was opened to serve the needs of clients throughout the Chaleur Region, and in November 2009, an office was opened in Miramichi. All three offices take pride in providing all services in both official languages.
Our Miramichi office provides a full range of services including accounting, auditing, corporate and personal income tax, financial planning, estate and business planning, business plan preparation and business forecasts.
Our guiding philosophy is that accounting is more than just numbers – client service and satisfaction is our goal and we have the people to make it happen.
In Miramichi our Partners are:
Alvin Bell, CPA, CA
Managing Partner / Associé Gestionnaire
Alvin is originally from Prince Edward Island but now calls Miramichi, New Brunswick home with his wife Beverly and their two children, Georgia and Carter. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Major in Accounting from the University of New Brunswick in 1999, received his CA designation in 2001, and completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Program in 2020. He has been a Partner in our Miramichi office since joining APA from a national accounting firm in 2011. Alvin has a wide range of experience with owner managed businesses in various industries, providing assurance, business advisory, and tax planning and compliance services. Alvin is actively involved in the community with the Chamber of Commerce, coaching basketball and volleyball, and he enjoys fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and time at the cottage in PEI with his family.
Brett Campbell, CPA, CA
Partner / Associé
Brett graduated from Dalhousie University with a major in accounting in 2007 and received his Chartered Accountant (CPA) designation in 2009. After working 4 years with a national firm, Brett joined Allen, Paquet & Arseneau LLP in December 2011 as a manager and was promoted to Partner in 2019.
Brett’s focus is audit and assurance engagements for clients across a wide range of industries. Brett is originally from Miramichi, where he resides with his daughter, Isla.
Management Team :
Natasha Murphy, CPA, CA
Senior Manager / Gestionnaire principale
Natasha is a graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Accounting. Natasha successfully completed the Uniform Final Evaluation in 2012 and obtained her Chartered Accountant designation in 2013. Natasha is originally from the Miramichi area and has recently returned after having been employed since 2011 with an independent firm of Chartered Professional Accountants located in Charlottetown, PEI.
Our professionals :
Diantha de Beer, CPA, CA
Diantha holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting Major) from Southern Adventist University along with a post graduate diploma in Accounting from Kwazulu-Natal University. She is also a member in good standing with CPA New Brunswick. She joined APA in 2019 after working in public practice and in the private sector. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys travelling along with learning new languages. She brings her positive personality to the workplace.
Anne Young
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Cassidy Donovan
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Donna Sturgeon
Donna is a graduate from the Woodstock Community College and has several years of accounting and office management experience in the private sector. She has been part of APA’s professional team for over 10 years and is an integral member of our bookkeeping services. She enjoys spending time with her family and brings positive energy to her workplace.
Gail Sullivan
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Heather Connell
Heather graduated from New Brunswick Community College with honours in the Office Administrative Assistant course. She is originally from Miramichi. She has prior experience in the public practice with the local office of a national firm since 2009. Heather joined the firm in 2015 as the Office Administrative Assistant.
Linda Estey
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Tracy Warren
Allen, Paquet & Arseneau LLPReese Gaudett
Reese is a graduate from University of New Brunswick, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting and is currently enrolled in the CPA program. He has recently joined APA and has over 5 years of experience working in professional accounting firms. He is originally from St-George, NB and is a sports fan. Spending time with his family is important to him, and he brings a professional demeanor to our workplace.