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Scott Colby

Scott Colby

Scott Colby

CPA

Accounting Advisory Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business and Tax Advisory, Family Business Consulting Services

Scott rejoined Boulay in 2022 and has more than 20 years of professional accounting experience. He began his career and spent more than 18 years at Boulay, before moving on to spend several years in finance leadership roles with industry organizations. Scott then returned to his Partner role in Boulay’s Accounting Advisory Department. He focuses on providing consulting, accounting, compliance and tax services to clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, professional services, wholesale and distribution, construction, and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Scott specializes in advising privately held family businesses with business management consulting, succession planning, accounting assistance and income tax planning. He also assists clients with software and reporting issues, makes recommendations of improvements for management processes and documentation, plans and executes mergers and acquisitions, and provides executive-level outsourcing. Scott is actively involved with developing skills of his staff and being a part of the mentor program.

Client Focus

  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale and Distribution
  • Professional Services
  • ESOPs

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“I feel fortunate to be afforded the opportunity to work with closely held businesses and business owners on a daily basis. My ambition is to be regarded as more than just a business advisor, but more so as a team member that provides quality financial advice in an ever-changing business world.”

Involvement

  • Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • ESOP Association—Member
  • Saint Paul Rugby Football Club—Board Member, 2008 to 2015
  • Saint Paul Rugby Foundation—President, 2018 to present
  • Holy Spirit Catholic Church—Member

Education

    • St. Cloud State University – St. Cloud, MN—B.S. Accounting Information Systems
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Personal Interests

    • Spending time with his family
    • Traveling
    • Golfing
    • Fishing