Tax, Accounting & Consulting Expertise
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), a full-service tax, accounting and consulting business, has provided professional services to clients in the Washington, DC area, the Mid-Atlantic region and nationally since 1921. From offices in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, DC, our award-winning firm serves not-for-profit organizations, automotive dealerships, professional services firms, construction and real estate groups, family owned businesses and other businesses, and delivers financial planning, and litigation and divorce financial services. Investment management and advisory expertise are provided by May Barnhard Investments, CBM’s fee-only wealth management subsidiary.
Upcoming Events
July 24
11:00am
11:00am
Quarterly Market Investment Update 2025 (Q3)
The complimentary Quarterly Market and Investment Update webinar series is hosted by CBM’s fee-only wealth management subsidiary, May Barnhard Investments. Join Gregory M. Estes CFA, MBI Director & CIO, and Stephanie Anderson CFA,… Read more ›
October 28
9:00am
9:00am
Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) Program
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell’s (CBM) next Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) program will be hosted on October 28 – 29, 2025. CNAP is a two-day training and exam-based certificate program that provides… Read more ›
News and Insights
Diversity & Inclusion
Manager Reema Patel Interviewed by the Accounting MOVE Project on CBM Policies Attracting Women to the Firm and DEI Issues
February 27, 2024 – Reema Patel, a manager at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) and co-director of D-PATH, the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, was interviewed by Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, owner of the Accounting MOVE Project, on issues related to CBM policies that attract and retain women, a financial planning process she developed to attract millennials and DEI skepticism.
Late last year, CBM was recognized for the fifth consecutive year by the Accounting MOVE Project, a benchmarking project that counts and advocates for women in the profession which publishes, with the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance, an annual report that demonstrates the advancement of women in accounting and consulting firms. Last year, MOVE also recognized CBM as one of the best accounting firms for women.
Click here to listen to the interview on MOVE’s “MOVE Like This” podcast.
Working at CBM
Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell is a great place to move your accounting or advisory career ahead! Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds, talents and perspectives, letting us collaborate on forward-thinking ideas to deliver outstanding client service. At the same time, we enjoy the camaraderie – whether it’s through participation in a pirate cruise on the Potomac River, celebrating at our after-season tax party or relaxing at the firm’s annual picnic. Who is CBM? Click through the images below to learn more about the individual members who compose one of the best teams in the accounting profession!
