Meet the Team
Back Row (left to right): Mike Jang, Kimberly Brown
Front Row (left to right): Ray Mayes, Karen Gardener,
Sherry Noble, Kristie Manson, Greg Sabo
Greg K. Sabo, B.A., C.G.A. greg@saboco-cga.com
Greg graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978 from the University of Manitoba, with a double major in psychology and sociology. He obtained his designation as a Certified General Accountant in 1986, worked in industry for seven years and public practice from 1986 to date. He specializes in financial advising, taxation, auditing and accounting for a variety of for profit and not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Greg's extensive volunteer work includes President of The Old School House Arts Centre, Treasurer of Alberni Clayoquot Innovation Society and the Nanaimo Alberni Federal Liberal Riding Association. He has also served as Treasurer for the Alberni Reef Society and Society of Organized Services and past chair of North Island College Foundation and President of Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise. Greg's hobbies include running marathons, skiing, tennis and carpentry.
Michael Jang, B.A, C.G.A michael@saboco-cga.com
Michael majored in finance at Vancouver Island University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2001. Since then he has served communities on central Vancouver Island while working in public practice.
He has a wide range of experience in accounting and financial related matters including personal and corporate taxation. Michael has worked at length providing assurance engagements for profit and non-profit organizations in the Alberni Valley and on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Michael obtained his C.G.A. in May, 2006 but continues his development with the in-depth tax courses of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Also, he is currently volunteering as the treasurer for the Nanaimo Riptides Swim Team.
Kristie Bratt, DiplT kristie@saboco-cga.com
Kristie graduated with a Diploma of Technology in Financial Management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in May 2005. She is currently working towards a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting from BCIT and is the 4th year of the CGA Program.
She has experience in preparing both personal and corporate tax returns, year end financial statements and bookkeeping.
Karen Gardner karen@saboco-cga.com
Karen has worked in the public practice field since 2002 as an office administrator. She is the receptionist/bookkeeper in the Port Alberni office and brings with her extensive knowledge of payroll, government remittances, and acting as a liaison dealing CRA regarding GST, T2 and T1 issues.
Karen enjoys camping, cross stitching and her cats
Ray Mayes ray@saboco-cga.com
Ray brings to our Parksville office 30 years experience in public practice accounting as well as fifteen years as an owner/operator of a small business. He was also controller for an automotive dealership and treasurer for the United Way and Port Alberni Drug and Alcohol Association.
His main areas of expertise are corporate accounting and taxation as well as personal tax preparation.
Ray enjoys golfing and reading.
Sherry Noble sherry@saboco-cga.com
Sherry has been with our firm since September, 2005. Her previous work experience includes, working with TransAlta Utilities in the accounting department, as well as being the office manager for an oilfield manufacturing company in Calgary, AB.
She now manages the Parksville office where her duties include reception, bookkeeping and is a liaison with the CRA regarding all issues. She is well versed in Simply Accounting as well as bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivables, payroll and government remittances.
Sherry enjoys life on the coast and all it has to offer.
Kimberly Brown kimberly@saboco-cga.com
Kimberly has been with the firm since March 2009. She originally trained at Sprott-Shaw College to become a Medical Office Assistant. After a few years of being Qualicum's favorite video store clerk, she started at Sabo, Jared & Co. where she is now enjoying furthering her education in bookkeeping and accounting.
Kimberly enjoys time with her family or with a good book or puzzle.