DLC

What DLC does

DLC is a U.S.-based professional services firm specializing in finance and accounting consulting for Fortune 1000 companies, high-growth businesses, and private equity portfolio companies. Founded in 1999 in Los Angeles and headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, DLC operates through six U.S. offices (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia) and delivers projects nationwide via a relationship-driven sales motion executed by Managing Directors and Client Services Directors. Its service portfolio spans Accounting & Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Systems Implementation, Interim Financial Management, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration, Process Documentation & Redesign, and Project Management, supported by implementation expertise across SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Cognos, and Great Plains, plus RPA and Alteryx automation capabilities.

DLC's go-to-market is built on a full-time salaried consultant bench of CPAs with Big 4 experience or MBAs from top business schools, paired with a Global Excellence Center delivery capability in Noida, India (via parent Addison Group). Revenue is generated through project-based and interim consulting engagements of varying duration and team size, with compensation ranges disclosed for senior roles between $85,000 and $165,000 annually and engagement pricing handled on a quote-driven basis. The firm has cumulatively served over 1,360 clients including Tyson, Genentech, Takeda, Amgen, Sephora, Walgreens, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, Juniper Networks, Panasonic, and Cushman & Wakefield, and is recognized by Inc. Magazine and the Los Angeles Business Journal as a fastest-growing company. Since 2019, DLC has operated as a brand under Addison Group (APFS Staffing, Inc.), one of 12 Addison-owned professional services brands.

Name

DLC

Legal name

APFS Staffing, Inc.

Website

https://dlcinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Finance & Accounting Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Finance and accounting consulting
• FP&A advisory services
• M&A due diligence support
• Interim financial management
• Financial systems implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: DLC generates revenue through project-based and interim consulting engagements. Services are delivered by experienced finance and accounting consultants on a project basis, with flexible engagement models including individual contributors, teams of consultants, or full project execution. The firm operates on a full-time salaried bench model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DLC is a professional services firm that provides on-demand finance and accounting consulting to Fortune 1000 companies, high-growth businesses, and private equity portfolio companies. Its offerings span Accounting & Financial Reporting, FP&A, M&A Due Diligence Support, Post-Merger Financial Integration, Financial Systems Implementation, Interim Financial Management, Process Documentation & Redesign, and Project Management, delivered by CPA/MBA consultants from Big 4 and Fortune 1000 backgrounds.

Product overview

DLC is a professional services firm that helps companies drive transformation and growth through flexible, efficient, on-demand execution of financial projects. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services organized around finance and accounting consulting, including Accounting & Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Systems Implementation, Interim or Gap Financial Management, M&A Due Diligence Support, Post Merger Financial Integration, Process Documentation & Redesign, and Project Management. DLC operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a software product with modules, and supplements its delivery with a Global Excellence Center in India for scaled project execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting & Financial Reporting Provides experienced senior-level consultants for financial reporting and control functions to help organizations manage their financial reporting processes.
• Financial Planning & Analysis Enables management to navigate the business through annual budget preparation, quarterly re-forecasting, sales and profitability analysis, forecasting model creation, and capital expenditure planning.
• Financial Systems Implementation Third-party finance-based consulting supporting requirements definition, functional lead implementation, chart of accounts design, test script execution, and post-implementation troubleshooting for financial systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Cognos, Great Plains) or upgrades.
• Interim or Gap Financial Management Experienced consultants fill interim management roles to execute day-to-day finance and accounting responsibilities while organizations search for permanent candidates.
• M&A Due Diligence Support Provides lenders and acquirers with right-type and depth of information including historical operational data, forecasting models, and analysis supporting short- and long-term decision making for M&A transactions.
• Post Merger Financial Integration Helps companies invest in post-merger integration processes with the right people and timing to ensure merger-related disorganization doesn't become a competitive disadvantage.
• Process Documentation & Redesign Ensures financial processes are adequately captured and regularly reviewed with focus on internal controls, scalability, and overall process optimization.
• Project Management Project management services including analysis of requirements, establishment of project plans, and coordination of internal resources to help companies stay on track, efficient, and productive.
• Global Excellence Center Delivery capability through Addison Group's Global Excellence Center in Noida, India providing scalable, quality-focused finance and accounting consulting with enterprise-grade security and compliance standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• DLC helped a $160M solid and liquid containment leader complete board-ready analysis and business unit decision within 8 weeks; achieved 18% unit growth through 5-year financial forecast model.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Addison GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, DLC joined forces with Addison Group, a leading professional services firm. This strategic partnership enhanced DLC's recruiting capabilities, broadened its reach, and allowed delivery of integrated consulting and talent solutions nationwide. DLC operates as one of 12 Addison-owned brands alongside AIM Consulting, ArcLight Consulting, Bridgepoint Consulting, Harmony Healthcare, Kranz Consulting, and Mondo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Protiviti: Protiviti is a global consulting firm (subsidiary of Robert Half) offering finance transformation, internal audit, ERP, risk, and technology consulting. It is a broader incumbent competing with DLC on financial systems and process transformation mandates.
• BDO USA: BDO USA provides audit, tax, and advisory services including finance transformation, technical accounting, and M&A support. It is a broader incumbent that frequently competes with boutique finance consultancies for Fortune 1000 accounting and reporting work.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is the largest US staffing and finance/accounting talent firm, with a large interim finance consulting practice through Tatum/Protiviti. While much broader than DLC, it competes for the same Fortune 1000 finance consulting and interim leadership spend.
• Alvarez & Marsal: A&M is a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround, restructuring, and performance improvement, with a sizable financial advisory practice. It competes with DLC on interim CFO, M&A due diligence, and post-merger integration mandates.
• FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting is a global advisory firm with a Corporate Finance and Accounting Advisory practice covering transactions, disputes, and financial reporting. It competes with DLC on technical accounting, SEC reporting, and M&A advisory engagements.

Emerging players

• Paro: Paro is a marketplace/platform connecting companies with finance and accounting freelancers and consultants. It represents an emerging, technology-enabled model that overlaps with DLC's project-based finance consulting offering, especially for mid-market clients.

Direct peers

• Tatum (Randstad): Tatum is a well-known provider of interim finance and accounting leadership (CFOs, controllers, FP&A) to mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies, now part of Randstad. It is the closest historical direct competitor to DLC in the interim finance consulting space.
• Kranz Consulting: Kranz Consulting, also owned by Addison Group, provides finance transformation, accounting advisory, and systems implementation services to mid-market and enterprise clients. It is a direct sibling competitor sharing the same parent and overlapping client segments.
• Bridgepoint Consulting: Bridgepoint is a sister Addison Group brand offering finance, accounting, and technology consulting, including CFO advisory, technical accounting, and systems implementations. It is highly comparable to DLC in service mix, client profile, and delivery model.
• Resources Connection (RGP): RGP is a publicly traded global consulting firm that places senior finance, accounting, and operations professionals into project and interim roles for enterprise clients. Its finance/accounting consulting practice directly mirrors DLC's model of delivering experienced consultants on demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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