Founded by Scot Brownlie, CPA — with decades of CFO and senior finance leadership experience across manufacturing, automotive, and industrial engineering. At Brownlie Consulting, we believe business success starts with clarity, trust, and discipline.

We partner with business owners to align the balance sheet and income statement, giving you the insight and confidence to make smarter decisions, avoid costly surprises, and fuel sustainable growth.

“If the balance sheet is right, then everything is right.”

— Scot Brownlie, CPA, Founder & Principal

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Scot Brownlie, CPA

Founder & Principal

Registered CPA UIC CFO Manufacturing

Valued partners

A trusted network built for your business

We work alongside a carefully selected group of professionals to make sure every aspect of your business is covered.

Controller

Accurate books, audit-ready financials.

IT professional

Right systems, securely implemented.

Banker

Financing and credit relationships.

Insurance agency

Protection for your business and people.

Energy broker

Reduce utility costs and optimize procurement.

Business optimization

Streamline operations and reduce waste.

Facilities manager

Workplace productivity and compliance.

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Financial clarity, trust, and sustainable growth for your business

Stay on top of tax deadlines

IRS newsroom

U.S. Small Business Administration

Illinois CPA Society

SCORE mentorship

Illinois Business Portal

AICPA

Practical finance solutions that scale with your business

Bookkeeping & accounting

Financial reporting

Tax preparation

Fractional CFO

Dashboards & KPIs

Business advisory

A relationship-driven CPA firm built on trust