Mariela Reiss, CPA

Finance Manager
Speaks English

Mariela Reiss, CPA, is Blumer’s Financial Services Manager and serves as the firm’s Controller too. In the last 24 years, she has worked in public accounting for several small CPA firms primarily in tax. She serves our team in tax leadership, review, and how to lead in the technical areas of tax with clients. She graduated from San Francisco State University, with a BS in Business Administration – Accounting degree.

She lives in Chicago and loves her husband John, her cat, and her scattered friends across the US. She is always trying to find the balance between getting work done each day and also taking care of the rest of her life. She does this by enjoying cooking, gardening (when it’s not winter in Chicago), and British TV shows (like “The Great British Baking Show” and “Escape to the Country”). Her 2 cups of coffee every day make sure she stays on point. She’s a Lord of the Rings fan, jams to both Journey and Bach, and loves Spring weather. If she could pull it off, she would love the ability to turn back time.

Favorite food: Pizza. Or anything covered in cheese, really. Also, chocolate.