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Tax, Accounting & Consulting Expertise
More Than 100 Years of Delivering Client Success

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, 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.

Upcoming Events

December 12
8:00am

Investing for Impact: A Guide to Not-for-Profit Investment Policies (at the 2023 GWSCPA Nonprofit Symposium)

Judith P. Barnhard, CPA, CFP®, CDFA® , executive vice president and director of professional services, wealth management and financial planning, and Stephanie Anderson, CFA, CFP®, CDFA®, manager of divorce financial planning and… Read more ›

January 16, 2024
11:00am

2024 Vision: Set Yourself Up for Financial Success this Year

Join us for a compelling webinar on Tuesday, January 16th, from 11 am to 12 pm EST, where two esteemed experts, Abbie Niehoff, MPS, CFP®, CDFA®, manager of divorce financial planning services,… Read more ›

January 25, 2024
11:00am

Quarterly Market Investment Update and Important Financial Considerations (Q1)

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell’s wealth management subsidiary, May Barnhard Investments (MBI), has scheduled its 2024 Q1 Quarterly Market Investment Update presentation on Thursday, January 25 from 11 am to 12 pm EST…. Read more ›

Diversity & Inclusion

Accounting MOVE Project Names Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell One of the Best CPA Firms for Women and Equity Leadership

November 1, 2023 – After four consecutive years of being named to the Accounting MOVE Project’s (MOVE) annual list of top firms for equity leadership, Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) received that honor for a fifth year in 2023 along with first-time recognition as one of the best accounting firms for women. MOVE, which publishes with the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance an annual report highlighting firms that successfully demonstrate advancement of women at accounting and consulting firms, is the only benchmarking project that counts and advocates for women in the profession. This year’s report focus has been career sustainability for women and building a flexible model for partnership at their firm.

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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!

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