About Patrick

Patrick O’Reilly’s is a principal in the Firm’s Financial Accounting and Advisory services (FAAS) practice and the New England Food & Beverage Industry leader. Patrick serves his clients by managing all aspects of their accounting and finance operations, with an emphasis on improving internal controls and operational efficiency. His over 30 years of relevant experience covers nearly all aspects of public accounting. His experience also includes food and beverage, cannabis, real estate management, medical practices, law firm administration, architecture and engineering firms.

Patrick is knowledgeable in taxation, business plan formulation and implementation, human resources management, payroll, benefits administration, insurance, retirement plans, and all manners of financial accounting software applications. He primarily functions as an outsourced CFO or Controller to clients of varying sizes. The work performed is often an outsourced placement but can be applied in interim situations as well and service levels can be scaled up or down depending on the needs.

Patrick and his wife own a local restaurant and bar in Scarborough, ME where they live and he is an active multi-sport high school official.

Professional & Civic Associations

  • Association of Legal Administrators
  • Maine Fore Charity Board
  • Scarborough Land Trust Board
  • Maine Sports Hall of Fame, Board of Directors & Treasurer
  • Town of Scarborough, Various Boards & Committees

Articles & Presentations

  • What’s Brewing? Unveiling the Latest Insights and Trends in the Craft Brewing Industry, Portland, ME, December 2023
  • Getting Your Financial Act Together, New England Craft Brew Summit, Portland, ME, March 2023
  • Tax Savings Opportunities for Brewers, Brewers Association Craft Brewers Conference, Nashville, TN, May 2023
  • More Companies Move Toward Digital Only Business Transactions, Hartford Business Journal, Hartford CT, June 2022
  • Accounting for Breweries: Soup to Beer Nuts, New England Craft Brew Summit, Portland, ME March 2022
  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar, Marcum, New York, NY, April 2021
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), Maine Brewers Guild Newsletter, South Portland, ME, February 2021
  • Stimulus Act Webinar, City Line Foods, West Haven, CT, January 2021
  • Maine Mandatory Paid Leave Act, Marcum, Portland, ME, December 2020
  • Tips for Improving Curbside Takeout During Covid-19, Marcum, New York, NY, November 2020
  • PPP Loans in the F&B Industry Webinar, Hot Schedules, Austin, TX, August 2020
  • Update on PPP Loan Forgiveness During COVID-19, Fourth, April 2020
  • Food & Beverage Impacts & Trends Webinar, Association of Food Industries, Neptune, NJ, June 2020
  • Responsible Restaurant Reopening Webinar, Marcum, New York, NY,  May 2020
  • Retail Food & Beverage Impacts & Trends Webinar, Marcum, Portland, ME,  April 2020
  • Stimulus Bill Implications for Food & Beverage Companies Podcast, The Food Institute Podcast, New York, NY,  April 2020
  • Restaurant Trends Presentation, Marcum, Melville, NY, December 2019
Practice Focus

Financial Management & Reporting
Operational Efficiencies & Best Practices
Taxation Effects

Education

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & International Business
New York University – Stern School of Business