Lukas J. Riley

Email: lukeriley@lafayettecpas.com

Luke was raised in Lafayette and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 2020. After high school, he attended Purdue University where he earned both a bachelor's and master’s degree in accounting. Luke is a licensed CPA as of December of 2025.

During his tenure at Thieme, Adair & Riley, Luke has developed extensive knowledge across a wide range of tax matters, servicing both individual and business clients. His experience also includes comprehensive involvement in payroll administration and general accounting operations. While taxation remains his primary area of expertise, Luke is well-versed in U.S. GAAP and is equipped to advise on a variety of financial reporting and accounting-related issues.

Prior to joining Thieme, Adair & Riley CPAs full-time, Luke worked at Dauby, O’Connor & Zaleski in Carmel, where he specialized in preparing 1065 partnership tax returns for projects within the affordable housing industry. His work in this area provided exposure to large-scale development entities and strengthened his technical skill set relating to partnership taxation and compliance requirements.

Outside of the office, Luke enjoys to spend time with his family, play golf, and watch Purdue athletics.

Education

BS – Accounting, Purdue University

MS – Accounting, Purdue University

Community and Professional Affiliations

Lafayette Legal Aid - Board Member