Category: Diversity

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) was recognized by the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) and the Accounting MOVE Project for the third consecutive year as a top accounting firm for leadership equity. Recognition acknowledges the achievements of firms nationwide that successfully passed the threshold of having at least 30% of its partner and principal group composed of women, a statistic research suggests allows for meaningful contributions from a particular group. “We could not be prouder of the CBM team,”… Read more ›

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) and individual team members, donated $1,170 to several organizations to honor Women’s History Month in March. The campaign, spearheaded by D-PATH, an internal employee affinity group dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion, is part of CBM100-Charities, a two-year initiative to celebrate the firm’s 100th anniversary through team-wide charitable giving and volunteerism. Donations benefited the Women’s Economic Future Fund, the DC chapter of the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance and other organizations that contribute to or… 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 ›

For the second consecutive year, Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), a full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Bethesda, MD, has been named one of the best accounting firms in equity leadership by the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA). This recognition continues to reinforce CBM as a top firm that offers professional opportunities for women throughout the accounting profession. Currently, 44% of CBM’s firm leadership is female, 65% of the staff is female and 30% of the team is… Read more ›

March 17, 2020 (Bethesda, MD & Washington, DC) – Patricia Drolet, CPA, PFS, Board Chair at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), has been named the recipient of this year’s Ruth Coles Harris Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Award. The award, granted annually by the Virginia Society of CPAs, recognizes a Washington, DC metro-area CPA who has championed diversity and inclusion at their company or within the industry, has served as an inspirational mentor or coach, or has actively implemented programs or… Read more ›

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM) has been named one of the best accounting firms in equity leadership by the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA). This recognition, published in AFWA’s 2019 Accounting MOVE Project report, highlights CBM as a firm with above-average equity by women leaders (at 47.1%). CBM’s recognition also reflects the launch of a professional development initiative for women and diverse professionals at the firm entitled CBM D-PATH (Diversity: Professional Accountants and Advisors Transforming the Horizon). The 2019… Read more ›