CBM News

On September 19, Jessica Rose and her husband participated in the annual Satilla River Cleanup in Georgia. The effort gathered 40+ volunteers to help clean up the Satilla River in which 432 plastic bottles, 402 beverage cans, 133 food wrappers and more were collected.  Jessica has been a regular of the clean-up initiative–an image of her cleaning up the river three years ago can be found on their website. The clean-up initiative began in 2014 and has since collected over… Read more ›

  Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) Principal Jane Ochsman Rowny launched an initiative in March that took advantage of the current at-home environment all staff have found themselves in and to help the local community in the process. She asked staff to donate to their favorite local charities by cleaning out their closets, drawers, shelves or garages of items they no longer need. The idea was sparked by Jane’s wish to alleviate some of the hardships experienced by those around… Read more ›

Senior Tax Manager Mikki Obreja began a team initiative this fall to plant 100 trees around the world in honor of CBM’s 100th anniversary. She encouraged staff to contribute either by planting their own trees or by donating to organizations that plant trees around the world. The movement was motivated by her desire to offset the effects of climate change and provide places of shelter/food for wildlife animals across the globe. Mikki wishes to thank the following team members who… Read more ›

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) was proud to welcome Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, an executive at Oracle, former chairman of the Association of International Certified Public Accountants, award-winning champion of issues related to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and renowned speaker to the firm’s August 27, 2020 staff meeting. Ellison-Taylor spoke about the value and benefits of inclusion in professional organizations. As CBM continues to champion diversity among its team members, gaining recognition for the second consecutive year from the Accounting… Read more ›

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) has made a $3,250 donation to the National Association of Black Accountants National Scholarship Program. The contribution represented a dollar-for-dollar match to individual team member donations to various organizations that support Black health, education, rights and community development for a total donation of $6,500. The initiative was launched by CBM D-PATH, the firm’s diversity and inclusion group, a response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and countless others—some recognized in the media, others… Read more ›

On August 21, President & Managing Partner Pete Reilly spoke to Upstream Academy about growth management strategies and his experiences growing Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM). Pete spoke extensively on the topic of change and how it can promote positive growth. A recording of the full webinar is available below. Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) is a professional services firm delivering tax, accounting and business advisory expertise throughout the Mid-Atlantic region from offices in Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC.   

PDF Version: Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) Moves Up on INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firms List Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), a full-service accounting and advisory firm with offices in Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC, has moved up on INSIDE Public Accounting’s annual list of top 300 public accounting firms based on revenue and ongoing financial performance. Last year, CBM ranked at #245 of all firms across the country. This year, CBM made a significant jump to #220. INSIDE… Read more ›

Pete Reilly, President and Managing Partner at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), was interviewed on Herb Cohen’s Executive Leaders Radio show in early 2020. The two spoke about Pete’s early managing experiences and how they shaped his current impactful methods of leadership today. Pete begins with a story of his first managing position at a local community pool and swim team, and how the diversity in experience served as the foundation for the way he leads his teams at Councilor,… Read more ›

CBM’s Director of Not-for-Profit Services Dan Weaver, Senior Vice President Judy Barnhard, and Senior Advisor Tony Cuozzo are scheduled to present at the 2020 Greater Washington Society of CPAs’ (GWSCPA) Nonprofit Symposium from Monday, December 14 through Wednesday, December 16. The Symposium is an annual two-day event that delivers networking and professional education opportunities for hundreds of financial professionals in the not-for-profit sector throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Due to COVID-19, this year’s Symposium will be held virtually. Mr…. Read more ›

PDF Version: Jamie Siegal Joins Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), Expanding the Firm’s Divorce Finance and Litigation Support Practice Jamie S. Siegal, CPA, CDFA®, has joined Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) as a divorce financial and litigation support manager, expanding the firm’s divorce services practice. She joined CBM’s divorce division team of six professionals at the firm to help clients navigate the complexities of financial planning and decision-making during divorce. She has expertise working to deliver the most favorable outcomes… Read more ›