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Jacques Tjonasan

PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER
 

Jacques is the Founder of Accounting for Law. Utilizing his 25+ years of experience to oversee all aspects of the company, and ensuring that all clients’ needs are met, Jacques takes the hands-on approach, specializing in all services we provide.

Alma Vasquez

Alma Vasquez

AFL PARTNER

Alma has 20+ years of experience managing financial records, knowledge of many legal softwares, and a degree and specialization in Accounting. With expertise preparing timely and accurate reports and many other services; Alma goes the extra mile for her clients.

Yvonne Parry

Yvonne Parry

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & PAYROLL

Yvonne is Director of Operations & Payroll Specialist, certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner, and skilled leader. With a clear understanding of the importance of having financial peace of mind, and compliancy with the LSO and CRA, Yvonne is our CRA liaison.

Diagnora Tiamo

Diagnora Tiamo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

Diagnora has 18+ years of experience as Office Manager / Accounting for boutique firms. Responsible for internal AFL duties, she handles billing and communication. Making sure clients have positive experiences, and fluent in English and Spanish, Diagnora’s passion is key to success.

    Monika Kieszkowska

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE

    Monika, our administrative associate with 14 years of expertise, plays a pivotal role in optimizing office operations. Her exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, particularly in billing and communication, ensure clients enjoy consistently positive experiences with the AFL team.

      Jessica Chappelle

      Jessica Chappelle

      LEAD COSMOLEX ASSOCIATE

      Jessica has over 8 years of experience with law firm administrative tasks and legal accounting softwares. With a team of her own, Jessica is a proactive, task oriented, organized, professional leader. She works well under pressure and works well within strict deadlines. Jessica specializes in Cosmolex, Ghost Practice, rebuilds and migrations, day-to-day bookkeeping services, and spot audits. Jessica is an easy going, understanding individual and focuses on creating efficiencies for clients.

        Amber Ireton

        Amber Ireton

        LEAD LEAP ASSOCIATE

        Amber has 15+ years in the field, after attending Centennial College she was hired by the firm where she completed her placement, gaining experience managing the operation of a law office. Amber is committed to the highest standard of performance.

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          Selvy Krishna

          SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST

          Selvy has 7+ years of experience processing payroll. Skilled with QuickBooks, and other accounting software, she is equipped to be a senior Payroll Specialist. Self-motivated, detail oriented and with exceptional organizational skills, Selvy is determined to get all tasks done.

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          Jackie Shallhorn

          SENIOR ASSOCIATE

          Jackie has 30+ years working as an Accounting and Office Manager for small and mid-sized firms. Self-motivated, efficient in all legal software, and with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, Jackie specializes in year-ends, managerial tasks, and Law Society Spot Audits.

          Zvonka Hortik

          Zvonka Hortik

          SENIOR ASSOCIATE

          Zvonka has 15+ years bookkeeping experience in legal roles. Her skills include analyzing accounts payable & receivables, financial reporting, payroll administration, and reconciliations. Versed in legal accounting software and law society compliance, Zvonka prides herself on problem solving, and organization.

          Janet Chapelle

          Janet Chapelle

          SENIOR ASSOCIATE

          Janet spent 10 years as an Executive Director before joining AFL. With strong communication skills, time management, and a keen eye for transactions and financial records, Janet is a quick learner; her diligence, and patience are keys to her success.

            Ruth

            Ruth Teal-Milligan

            SENIOR ASSOCIATE

            Ruth has 30+ years experience in the bookkeeping industry, her expertise in financial statements, organization, and great communication skills are an asset. Ruth is detail oriented and professional, skilled in day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounting payables, billings, and credit card allocations.

            Kathy Qiu

            SENIOR ASSOCIATE

            Kathy has 23 years of experience as a CPA, specializing in full-cycle accounting, year-end reports, and Law Society compliance.
            She is skilled in multiple legal accounting software, including GhostPractice, PCLaw and Cosmolex. Kathy is self-motivated, organized, and a great team-member.

            Sophie Xu

            Sophie Xu

            PAYROLL ASSOCIATE

            Sophie has 7+ years in finance roles. As Payroll Associate, she specializes in preparing and processing payroll, and keeping up-to-date with government subsidy programs. Experienced with many legal accounting software, Sophie is dedicated to delivering quality performance for her clients.

              Maria Barberio

              ASSOCIATE

              14 years of experience working in Law Firms, with roles in Accounts Receivable/Payable, Administrative and Office Management. Software Expertise: Specializes in PC Law, day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly reconciliations, and credit-card allocations.
              Maria provides excellent customer service with her positive attitude and strong work ethic.

                Susana Meza

                ASSOCIATE

                Susana has 15+ years of experience in legal, finance and administrative roles. Her responsibilities include day-to-day bookkeeping tasks; accounts payable, billing, reconciliations and trust-general transfers. Susana has an in-depth understanding of trust and general bank accounts and analyzing financial reports.

                Kate Tavano

                Kate Tavano

                ASSOCIATE

                Kate has 5+ years working in bookkeeping, legal assistant, and law clerk roles. She specializes in Real Estate Purchases, Sales, Mortgage Refinancing, evaluating the entire transaction process, and billing. Kate’s experience, and upbeat personality makes her an asset to AFL.

                  Natalia

                  Natalia Haskina

                  ASSOCIATE

                  Natalia has years of experience in financial accounting and legal bookkeeping. She has an in-depth understanding of full cycle accounting, reporting, government remittances, year ends and spot audits. Natalia is a reliable, organized team member, and has strong time-management skills.

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                  Tonya Tobin

                  ASSOCIATE

                  Tonya has experience in legal bookkeeping for 20+ years. A licensed Paralegal, she understands the By-laws related to financial responsibilities of a law firm, and what is needed for financial peace of mind. Tonya is organized, task driven and self-motivated.

                  Chris Barker

                  Chris Barker

                  ASSOCIATE

                  Chris has 10+ years in accounting, finance and has CGA, CPA designation. He has experience with full cycle accounting, preparing financial reports, bank reconciliations, and PC Law and Ghost Practice software. Chris’s positive attitude and work ethic enhance the team.

                  Carolina Fusto

                  ASSOCIATE

                  Carolina, with over ten years of bookkeeping experience, handles day-to-day financial tasks, billing, accounts, credit card allocations, bank transfers, and reconciliations. Her exceptional attention to detail and organization makes her a valuable asset to the team. She also a LEAP Certified Bookkeeper.

                  Nelly Haddad

                  ASSOCIATE

                  With over ten years of bookkeeping experience in law firms, Nelly excels in diverse financial tasks including reconciliations, trust account management, billing, and accounts management. Proficient in QuickBooks, Clio, PCLaw, and Cosmolex, she ensures efficient financial operations.

                  Claudia

                  Claudia Sabri

                  JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                  Claudia’s bookkeeping education and 20+ years of experience, and her expertise in legal software make rebuilds and migrations seamless for law firms. Claudia is persistent and task oriented, her responsibilities include payroll reports and journal entries, reconciliation, rebuilds and migrations.

                  Ana Davoodi

                  JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                  Ana has 5+ years in legal, finance and administrative roles. Responsible for financial reports, reconciliations for bank accounts, preparation and submission of T4’s, accounts payable, invoicing, collections and analysis – Ana understands what lawyers need to achieve financial peace of mind.

                  Jasmine St. Rose

                  JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                  Jasmine has many years of bookkeeping training and experience. Her strengths include day-to-day bookkeeping using PC Law and Cosmolex, and her ability to be positive and determined within deadlines. Jasmine possesses strong problem-solving skills and drive to complete any task.

                  Kaprice Tjonasan

                  Kaprice Tjonasan

                  JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                  A current student at the University of Toronto, Kaprice is articulate, driven, and customer service oriented. She is currently taking journalism, and she performed at Elite Dance Studios until the age of 17. Kaprice has many awards to her credit.

                    Suzanne Fawcett

                    JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                    Suzanne has many years of experience in bookkeeping and administration. Her responsibilities include preparing financial reports, reconciliations for bank accounts, and preparing and completing billing cycles. Suzanne is hard working and prides herself on completing tasks with precision and efficiency.

                    Damayanthy Piratheepan

                    JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

                    Damayanthy has years of analyzing financial statements completing data entry, billing, and credit card allocation functions. Along with day-to-day bookkeeping tasks, Damayanthy’s willingness to complete any assignment and remain organized, dedicated and have a positive team spirit is her strength.



                    What Our Clients Have Said

                    Nicole Bélanger-Drapeau

                    Our firm is most happy with the excellent quality of your bookkeeping services. We find your firm to be reliable, consistent and proficient. We are particularly pleased to note that your staff is always cordial and prompt to respond to any of our special needs and inquiries. You folks get things done quickly and accurately. We consider you to be an important and dependable asset to the operation of our law office. We rate your services in the 5-star range.

                     

                    Nicole Bélanger-Drapeau Director of Administration / Chef de l’administration
                    Michel Drapeau Law Office

                    Seema Jain

                    It has been a positive experience working with For Law. Despite working for many law firms, the staff are able to remember the specifics of my law firm. Yvonne Parry has been helpful at problem solving to improve efficiency. The team are always willing to answer questions as they arise and are current with important information. They were very helpful during the pandemic. The team has strong technology knowledge and skills. Additionally, they have strong personal skills and are a pleasure to work with.

                    Seema Jain
                    Jain Family Law & Mediation

                    KORTNEY MCVITTIE

                    Accounting For Law [has] become an instrumental component to the financial administration of our firm. The word “no” doesn’t seem to exist in the AFL vocabulary. Whatever we ask of or throw at them they always start with “yes” and then get it done in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
                    We have no hesitation recommending AFL for legal accounting support.

                    Jennifer Bezaire, Partner, Greg Monforton and Partners

                    KORTNEY MCVITTIE
                    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL OUTREACH

                    Sender B. Tator

                    After having the same bookkeeper for our firm many years, we were very worried about finding someone new. Our move to Accounting for Law could not have gone any better. It was a seamless transition and for the past 9 years we have been extremely happy with the services provided by AFL.

                    Sender B. Tator
                    Schnurr Kirsh Oelbaum Tator LLP

                    Brad Teichman

                    My law firm has worked with AFL for more than eight years… My partners and I take comfort in knowing that AFL will ensure that our accounting records are accurate and up to date, revenue and expenses are correctly recorded, and our various tax payments are processed on time. This applies to our firm as well as our individual professional corporations. We have no hesitation in recommending AFL’s staff and services to other law firms.

                    Brad Teichman
                    Overland LLP

                    Melissa A. Douglas

                    Finding a bookkeeper that has extensive experience, especially with the accounting software we use, was very hard to find. Accounting For Law not only exceeded our expectations, but they helped our Law Firm run smoothly and efficiently🙂

                    Melissa A. Douglas
                    Barrister & Solicitor

                    Mark A. Epstein

                    Our experience with Accounting for Law has been excellent right from the start. [They] are always on top of things, so our reconciliations are completed in a timely fashion and our reporting exceeds what is mandated by the Law Society of Ontario. Even more important is that [they] are always available and accessible to deal with any issues or questions that we may have. We are so happy that we found the Accounting for Law team and that they are now a part of our team!

                    Mark A. Epstein
                    Epstein & Associates

                    Jordan D. Oelbaum

                    Accounting for Law has provided our bookkeeping services for our eight member law firm with offices in downtown Toronto and Bowmanville, Ontario, [since 2013]. We have been very impressed and satisfied with the level of service we have received from this firm. The staff have been responsive and extremely dependable over these years. We have had great peace of mind knowing that Accounting for Law is handling our books and we would highly recommend, and have recommended, accounting for Law’s services to our fellow lawyers.

                    Jordan D. Oelbaum
                    Schnurr, Kirsh, Oelbaum, Tator LLP

                    Gary J. McCallum

                    I was recently the subject of a routine Law Society of Ontario spot audit. I called upon Accounting for Law for assistance in readying my books for the audit. I was immediately impressed by their responsiveness, knowledge, and professionalism. These qualities continued throughout the audit. As a result of their assistance, the audit went smoothly. I appreciate their assistance and commend their abilities.

                    Gary J. McCallum
                    Gary J. McCallum Barrister & Solicitor

                    Mihkel Holmberg

                    We have been extremely satisfied with the level of service we receive from this firm. The staff are responsive, dependable and extremely knowledgeable in their field. We would highly recommend their services to our fellow lawyers.

                    Mihkel Holmberg
                    Holmberg Watson Business & Estate Lawyers

                    Christopher J. Tanzola

                    We have comfort and peace of mind with the knowledge that Accounting for Law is handling our books, providing support with accounting software, assisting our day-to-day operations, and working seamlessly with our accountants for tax filing purposes. We would not hesitate to recommend Accounting for Law to our fellow lawyers and firms.

                    Christopher J. Tanzola
                    Overland LLP

                    Alexander S. Yeung

                    I have been a client of Accounting for Law since February 2014 and I have been extremely satisfied with the level of service I received from Jacques Tjonasan, and his team of highly qualified bookkeepers and accountants at Accounting for Law Inc.

                    Alexander S. Yeung
                    Real Estate Lawyer

                    Marie Henein

                    Jacques Tjonasan has successfully completed bookkeeping tasks and demonstrated expertise in PCLaw, reliability and professionalism. He is responsive and coordinates well when with accountants and other service providers. I have no hesitation in recommending Jacques’ services.

                    Marie Henein
                    Henein Hutchison LLP

                    Clayton C. Ruby

                    Most law firms work exclusively with PC Law . . . Finding bookkeepers who are not only competent but proficient in PC Law and law firm accounting is extremely difficult. We sought out this firm [in 2017] and I cannot praise them enough. We have been extremely satisfied with the level of service we receive. We would highly recommend their services to other law firms and sole practitioners.

                    Clayton C. Ruby
                    Ruby, Shiller & Enenajor Barristers