# DLC

> DLC is a finance and accounting consulting firm that helps companies drive transformation and growth with tailored, on-demand finance and accounting solutions. DLC deploys ex-Big 4 CPAs and top-school MBAs with 10+ years of industry experience to execute financial projects, fill leadership gaps, and guide companies through growth and change. Since 2001, DLC has supported more than 1,360 clients and completed nearly 7,000 engagements across 39+ industries, from venture-backed startups to Fortune 1000 companies. DLC is an Addison Group company.

An expanded companion to this file. The concise version is at https://dlcinc.com/llms.txt

## About DLC

DLC is a professional services firm that transforms ideas into action, one project at a time. It integrates as an extension of a client's team, whether as an individual contributor or a team of consultants, and delivers hands-on execution with transparent pricing, clear timelines, and measurable outcomes rather than recommendations alone. DLC celebrated 25 years in 2026 and has been recognized by Inc. magazine and the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the nation's fastest-growing companies.

DLC is not a public accounting firm: it does not provide attest services or prepare tax filings. It works alongside clients' audit and tax firms on the preparer side, handling day-to-day general accounting through complex technical accounting.

- **Who We Are**: (https://dlcinc.com/about/)
- **Our Team**: (https://dlcinc.com/about/our-team/)
- **Life at DLC**: (https://dlcinc.com/life-at-dlc/)
- **Corporate Social Responsibility**: (https://dlcinc.com/about/corporate-social-responsibility/)
- **Our Brands**: The Addison Group family of brands (https://dlcinc.com/about/our-brands/)
- **Locations**: (https://dlcinc.com/about/locations/)
- **Careers**: (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dlc-inc)

## At a Glance

- Founded in 2001
- 1,360+ clients supported
- Nearly 7,000 engagements completed
- 39+ industries served
- Consultants are CPAs with Big 4 experience or MBAs from top business schools

## Services

DLC offers eight core service areas for finance leaders at every stage of the business lifecycle.

- **Accounting & Financial Reporting**: General, technical, and SEC accounting and reporting (https://dlcinc.com/services/financial-accounting-reporting/)
- **Financial Planning & Analysis**: FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and modeling (https://dlcinc.com/services/financial-planning-analysis/)
- **Financial Systems Implementation**: ERP and financial system selection and implementation (https://dlcinc.com/services/financial-systems-implementation/)
- **Interim Financial Management**: Interim and gap leadership for finance and accounting roles (https://dlcinc.com/services/interim-or-gap-financial-management/)
- **M&A Due Diligence Support**: Financial due diligence for transactions (https://dlcinc.com/services/ma-due-diligence-support/)
- **Post Merger Financial Integration**: Post-merger and post-acquisition finance integration (https://dlcinc.com/services/post-merger-financial-integration/)
- **Process Documentation & Redesign**: Close optimization, process improvement, and documentation (https://dlcinc.com/services/process-documentation-redesign/)
- **Project Management**: Finance project and program management (https://dlcinc.com/services/project-management/)

## Who DLC Serves

DLC works with CFOs, CAOs, Controllers, VPs and Directors of Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and Financial Reporting, and private equity leaders, across PE-backed, public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

DLC serves 39+ industries, including aerospace and defense, banking, biotechnology and life sciences, consumer packaged goods, energy, entertainment, food and beverage, financial services, healthcare, industrial, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, private equity, retail, SaaS and software, and telecommunications.

- **Clients & Industries**: (https://dlcinc.com/clients-industries/)
- **Case Studies**: (https://dlcinc.com/clients-industries/case-studies/)

## Locations

DLC has offices in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange County, with consultants supporting clients nationwide.
(https://dlcinc.com/about/locations/)

## Insights

- **All Insights**: (https://dlcinc.com/insights/)
- **Blog**: Topics include IPO readiness, close optimization, and FP&A consulting (https://dlcinc.com/insights/topic/blog/)
- **Consultant Spotlight**: (https://dlcinc.com/insights/topic/consultant-spotlight/)
- **Press**: (https://dlcinc.com/insights/topic/press/)

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## Contact Information

- **Website**: https://dlcinc.com/
- **Contact page**: https://dlcinc.com/about/contact-us/
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dlc
- **Facebook**: https://www.facebook.com/DLCofAddisonGroup
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/dlcofaddisongroup/
- **Twitter/X**: https://twitter.com/DLCofAddisonGrp
- **Glassdoor**: https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-DLC-EI_IE429467.11,14.htm