Boutique CPA & Advisory · Boerne, Texas
Dulin PC is a small advisory practice for owners in HVAC, skilled trades, manufacturing, and real estate. We pair Big 4-trained tax and accounting depth with the operator's view of cash, taxes, and exit value — and we only take on engagements where the math works for you.
Our two principles
Most accounting firms bill for hours. We build engagements around outcomes. Two simple rules govern every conversation we have, every proposal we send, and every recommendation we make.
Our clients do not hire us to save on accounting fees. They hire us to increase net wealth — through better tax structure, cleaner financials, sharper cash management, and a business that's worth more when they decide to sell.
If our work cannot materially exceed our fees in value created, we will not recommend that you hire us. Full stop. The math has to work for you, or the engagement doesn't start.
The approach
We work with a deliberately short list of clients. That's how we keep our work close to the business, and how we make sure every recommendation we put in front of you has been pressure-tested against your actual numbers.
We start with the levers that move your net worth: pricing, capacity, working capital, owner comp, and what a buyer will eventually pay for the company.
Before we propose anything, we estimate the dollar impact — on this year's tax bill, on cash, and on enterprise value at exit. If the number isn't there, we say so.
Tax structure, accounting cleanup, financial reporting, fractional CFO support — delivered with the rigor of a Big 4 background and the responsiveness of a single principal.
The goal isn't a one-time fix. It's a business that compounds — cleaner financials every quarter, less surprise, more options, and a more valuable company by the time you're ready to sell.
What we do
We take on a narrow range of work, all in service of the same outcome: a business that produces more cash today and is worth materially more tomorrow.
Year-round tax strategy for the owner and the business — entity structure, owner compensation, depreciation strategy, and the boring filings done right and on time.
An executive finance function for owner-operators — cash management, KPI reporting, banking and capital, and the financial discipline a growing trades business needs to scale without breaking.
For owners eyeing a sale in 1–5 years: clean financials, defensible add-backs, working-capital strategy, and the kind of diligence package that protects your number when a buyer arrives.
The team
Two CPAs, decades in finance and accounting, and a deliberately narrow book of clients. You work directly with the people whose names are on the door — not a rotating cast of associates.
"After twenty years in public accounting and the CFO chair, I've seen what actually moves the needle for owner-operators — and what's just billable hours. Dulin PC exists to do only the first kind of work."
Chris built his foundation at Deloitte, then spent more than a decade running and co-running CPA firms before stepping into the CFO seat at a mid-sized oil & gas services firm, where he oversaw global accounting teams and the firm's royalty distributions.
Today he applies that mix — Big 4 technical depth, owner-operator instincts, and the discipline of a public-company finance function — to a deliberately small book of clients.
"The numbers always tell a story. My job is to make sure that story is one the owner can act on — cleanly, on time, and without surprise."
Colby is a finance professional with expertise across accounting, tax, and healthcare finance. He brings a strong foundation built in leadership roles including Controller at Kindred Hospitals and Assistant Controller at Methodist Healthcare System, with experience spanning financial operations, strategic planning, and performance management inside large, complex organizations.
He holds a Master's in Health Care Administration from Trinity University and a B.S. in Statistics from UT San Antonio.
Start a conversation
A 30-minute call, no charge. If we can't materially exceed our fees in value created, we'll say so — and point you somewhere that fits better.