ACCOUNTANTS

Anthony Kalfoglou

B.Bus (Acc) CPA

Senior Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating secondary college in 2007, Anthony Kalfoglou immediately commenced full-time studies at Swinburne University in Hawthorn, completing a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting.  After graduating from university in 2012 and taking a nice break, he joined the team at Insight Accounting in 2013. Anthony is an Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) and is currently studying to become a full member of the CPA.

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASA)

Favourite Past Time: Giving almost any sport a try or spending time with family and mates

Favourite TV Shows: Game of Thrones, Scrubs, Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favourite Movies: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Fifth Element, Goodfellas

Favourite Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age and the Black Keys

Best Vacation: New Zealand

Dream Vacation: Travelling across North America

Cara Mercuri

B.Bus (ACC)

Accountant

email: [email protected]

Cara has recently joined the Insight Accounting team. After Cara finished high school, she worked full time as a receptionist for a previous accounting firm where she was promoted to an assistant accountant. Whilst working fulltime Cara completed a Certificate IV in Accounting and Diploma of Accounting. Cara is currently finishing her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at RMIT University.
• Certificate IV in Accounting
• Diploma of Accounting
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Favourite Past Time: Going to the soccer and spending time with family and friends

Favourite TV Shows: The Walking Dead and Modern Family

Favourite Movies: Harry Potter and The Hunger Games

Favourite Music: 80’s and R&B

Best Vacation: Russia - World Cup 2018

Dream Vacation: America

David Chang

B.COM (ACC&FIN) CPA

Senior Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating from secondary college, David Chang went to Monash University to complete his Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance. David graduated from university in 2014. After taking a short break David joined the team at Insight Accounting in April 2015. David Chang is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).

• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)
• Xero Certified

Favourite Past Time: Playing soccer and snowboarding

Favourite TV Shows: Game of Thrones, Band of Brothers, Friends, Breaking Bad

Favourite Movies: The Pursuit of Happiness, The Blind Side, 1917

Favourite Music: Coldplay, R & B, most music on the radio

Best Vacation: Japan

Dream Vacation: Travelling around Europe & snowboarding in Whistler

Helen Qu

M.Com (ACC) CPA

Senior Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating from Deakin University with a Master of Commerce degree, majoring in Accounting, Helen joined Insight Accounting in 2018 and works four days a week. Helen is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with 10 years’ accounting experience.

• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
• Master of Commerce (Accounting)

Favourite Past Time: Gym, swimming and traveling

Favourite TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, Breaking Bad

Favourite Movies: The Tourist, Titanic and Ghost

Favourite Music: All types of music

Best Vacation: Tasmania

Dream Vacation: Japan and Europe

Melissa Duran

Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating from secondary college in 2004, Melissa Duran joined the team at Insight Accounting in 2005 working in administration and then as an Accountants assistant. After completing her Certificate III in Business Administration, Melissa decided to pursue her career as an Accountant. In 2006, ‘Mel’ began studying for her Diploma of Accounting. Melissa has a large, loyal client base with the firm.

• Certificate III in Business Administration
• Diploma of Accounting
• Xero Certified

Favourite Past Time: Spending time with family and friends

Favourite TV Shows: Vampire Diaries, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Suits

Favourite Movies: Various comedy and action movies

Favourite Music: Pop, Soft Rock, R & B – almost everything

Best Vacation: Thailand

Dream Vacation: Exotic retreat at a beach resort and spa, possibly Maldives

Michael Robinson

B.Bus (Acc, B&F) CPA

Senior Accountant

email: [email protected]

Graduating from Victoria University, majoring in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Michael Robinson started with Insight Accounting in 2009. Spending time at both the Beaconsfield and Cranbourne offices, ‘Mick’ has established himself as a senior accountant at the Pakenham office since opening in 2014. Michael Robinson is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), registered holder of a Tax Agent Licence and has completed the Xero Certified program. Along with his partner Kylee and two boys Hayden and Levi, Mick has established himself in the beautiful Gippsland region since building their family home, which will see time spent at our newly opened Warragul office to facilitate local based clients.

• CPA (Certified Practicing Accountant)
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting, Banking & Finance)
• Xero Certified
• Registered Tax Agent

Favourite Past Time: Basketball, Footy & Camping

Favourite TV Shows: Grand Designs, Gold Rush, True Crime, Sons of Anarchy

Favourite Movies: Into the Wild, Alpha Dog, The Wolf of Wall Street, Moneyball

Favourite Music: INXS, Drake, Blink-182, Angus & Julia Stone

Best Vacation: Tasmania

Dream Vacation: Seattle, Vancouver and the Swiss Alps

Michelle Herrera

B.Com (ACC) ASA

Accountant

email: [email protected]

Michelle recently joined the Insight Accounting Team. After finishing high school in 2009, Michelle began a Bachelor Degree in Commerce majoring in Accounting. After having a daughter Michelle took sometime off before working for a previous accounting firm as an accountant.

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Favourite Past Time: Baking and spending time with family and friends

Favourite TV Shows: Friends

Favourite Movies: Harry Potter, Grease, Tarzan and anything Horror

Favourite Music: Latin Music and RnB

Best Vacation: Europe

Dream Vacation: Egypt and an animal safari in Africa

Patrick Chin

B. BUS COMM (ACC) ASA

Senior Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, majoring in Accounting, Patrick joined Insight Accounting in 2014. Patrick is an Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) and is currently studying to become a full member of the CPA.

• Associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (ASA)
• Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting)
• Xero Certified
• Diploma of Computer Networking – Revised

Favourite Past Time: Sport, Food, Travelling, Socialising

Favourite TV Shows: Workaholics, South Park, The Inbetweeners, Rick and Morty

Favourite Movies: Rush Hours, Up, Billy Madison, Big Hero 6

Favourite Music: R&B, Hip Hop, House, Techno

Best Vacation: Egypt, USA, Canada, Jamaica

Dream Vacation: Scandinavia, China, Vietnam, Antarctica

Ryan Skilling

B.Bus (ACC) ASA

Accountant

email: [email protected]

After graduating from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Accounting, Ryan joined Insight Accounting in 2017.

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Xero Certified

Favourite Past Time: Playing sport and eating

Favourite TV Shows: Vikings and the Simpsons

Favourite Movies: The Wolf of Wall Street and the Interview

Favourite Music: Anything

Best Vacation: 12 Night cruise from Sydney to the Fiji Islands

Dream Vacation: USA