- Mary Lou Pier has over thirty years of experience in public accounting, having worked for a local, national, and international accounting firm before founding Pier & Associates, Ltd. She has experience in the areas of accounting, taxation, and business advisory services.
- Mary Lou chairs the Illinois CPA Society Tax Executive Committee and represents the Society on Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
- Mary Lou lectures for professional associations, has taught continuing education programs and writes articles for professional magazines. She has served on various national and state task forces.
- Loyola University, Bachelors of Business Administration with a major in Accounting, 1975.
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Founding Member of the Illinois CPA Society Women's Executive Committee. Member of the Loyola University Alumnae Board. Past President of the Chicago Society of Women CPAs.
