About our Firm
Background
Since 1992, our firm has been providing independent, objective and insightful solutions for individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements and financial planning.
Our Mission
Doty, Lyle and Jones, LLC, established in 1992, is a full service accounting firm providing the highest quality tax, accounting, audit and consulting engagements. Our mission is to create value and maximize wealth for our clients by providing professional, personalized attention through timely and accurate service.
We endeavor to build a cordial relationship that continues throughout the year, rather than an association limited to year-end contact.
Our Team
Rick G. Doty, CPA, MBA Rick is a life-long Colorado resident and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a BS degree in business with areas of emphasis in accounting and marketing. He received an MBA degree from the University of Colorado at Denver. His professional experience of over 30 years includes serving as a Partner with a large multi-office, 50 professional staff CPA Firm and Managing Partner of a local firm which he co-founded in 1980 and developed into a 15 person organization. Rick is a Past President of the Colorado Society of CPAs, a 9,000-member organization and has served on the Governing Council of the American Institute of CPAs, a 300,000-member organization.
Rick’s specialties include business and management consulting as well as not-for-profit, individual and business income tax consulting.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Boulder Chamber of Commerce and the Boulder Optimist Club.
Scott graduated from the University of San Diego. He has since been engaged in the accounting, tax and auditing profession. In San Diego, Scott began his career working for both regional and local CPA firms where he gained extensive accounting, tax and auditing knowledge.
Scott then worked for large local firms in the Walnut, California area. He worked with both small and medium sized businesses. He became a junior partner in one of these firms and gained considerable experience preparing corporate tax returns and financial statements for small and medium sized businesses.
Scott joined our firm in October 1996 and in October of 1997 became a principal of the firm. His specialties include business consulting, business accounting, software consulting, specifically QuickBooks® and individual and corporate taxes. Scott heads our Business Tax department.
Scott is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Community Association Institute and the Erie Chamber of Commerce. He has served on numerous Boards of Directors and is currently on the Mountain View Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors. An ex-college athlete, he donates his time to teach and coach both youth baseball and football.
While he calls himself an avid golfer, his wife lovingly describes him as an avid golf fan, “who tries hard.”
Bill is a Colorado native and graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver. His 16 years of professional accounting experience includes six years of private-industry accounting experience, including two years with one of the nation’s largest real estate developers, where he was involved with various aspects of accounting and treasury areas. Prior to joining the firm in August 2000, he has worked for two other local CPA firms as an audit, accounting and tax manager.
Some of Bill’s areas of expertise include business and management consulting, financial reporting, individual and business income taxes, business and accounting software consulting, office automation and database design. Bill has overseen engagements from small, privately owned companies to companies with over $ 1 billion in revenue.
Bill has specialized knowledge and industry experience in the following:
- Automobile dealerships
- Wholesale and retail entities
- Manufacturing entities
- 501(c)(12) Exempt Cooperatives
- Not-for-profit organizations
- HUD projects
- Construction companies
- Sub chapter T Cooperatives
- Publicly held companies
Professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, Rocky Mountain Surety Association and the Construction Financial Management Association. Bill also participates in various other community and civic organization and activities.
Since a lifestyle change in 2003, in which he became a committed recreational athlete, Bill lost 80 pounds and now regularly spends time swimming, cycling and running in training for various triathlons and marathons.
He also greatly values time with his wife Annie, (a Boulder native herself), and his 3 children (two sons and a daughter). He looks forward to kisses and hugs from them at the end of the day and enjoys seeing them succeed in new things.
Tom DeBie, CPA, CIA – Audit Manager
Tom graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Accounting. He has worked in the public accounting field since 2000.
Tom’s specialties include small business, homeowners’ associations and not-for-profit auditing and financial reporting and individual and business income tax preparation. Tom is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and is on the Board of Directors of the Longmont Humane Society.
Dave Sheanin, MBA - Business Consulting Manager
Dave Sheanin is the manager of DLJ Business Consulting Group. Before joining DLJ, he spent 10 years as President of LISI, an information management firm contracted with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was responsible for
- all corporate fiscal and HR matters
- new business development
- contract compliance
- quality of service offerings
- small business formation and operations
- organizational management
- entrepreneurship
- intrapreneurship
Dave has three years of experience as the executive director of an educational firm in Boulder, Colorado, seven years of experience as a corporate and educational trainer, and has taught classes at the university level. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine, he created a health and safety education program that continues to serve the university community today.
Dave earned his Masters of Business Administration degree in entrepreneurship and organizational management at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is passionate about sharing his experience to help small and mid-sized businesses achieve success by developing the right people within an effective system.
He enjoys the many adventures that come from having three children—he and his wife spend countless hours at pancake breakfasts, recreation center swimming pools, and PTA events. In his "spare" time, Dave is certified USA Swimming coach and a competitive age group triathlete who has earned honorable mention all-American distinction.
dsheanin@dljbusinessconsulting.com 720-250-9268
William E. Morris, CPA – Tax Manager
Bill graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting, and has a wide range of experience handling all aspects of accounting work, specializing in taxation of individuals, small businesses and farm and ranch activities including corporate, partnership, fiduciary and estate returns and related research, report preparation and documentation.
Bill worked for local firms in Northeastern Colorado for eighteen years and most recently was the Senior Tax Manager for a regional firm for four years in Nevada before joining Doty, Lyle & Jones in May of 2008.
In his free time Bill likes to fish and partake of life in the out-of-doors, as well as spend time with his daughters Kimberly and Kristen and his loving wife, Jane.
Richard J. Leonard, CPA - Tax Manager
Rich has over 30 years of experience in the practice of public accounting. He joined DLJ in 2007.
His career began with the Internal Revenue Service followed by employment with a national accounting firm. Rich has specialized experience and knowledge that includes IRS representation and industry specific experience in real estate, professional services (medical, legal and engineering), manufacturing, construction and sales (wholesale, retail and restaurants). His other practice areas include international and multi-state tax compliance, estate and gift, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, entity selection, fringe benefits and qualified retirement plans.
Originally from the Midwest, Rich attended Augustana College and the University of Iowa with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. He is a member of the American Institute of CPA’s and the Colorado Society of CPA’s. Over the years, Rich has served on various professional, trade and volunteer and advisory boards, including the Lions Club, Estate Planning Councils, Chamber Leadership Groups, Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues and Golden Parks and Recreation.
Rich has a passion for sports and enjoys the Colorado outdoors with softball, golf, hiking, snow shoeing and has recently taken up skiing. Kayaking is next on the list.
Stacie Harris - Staff Accountant
Stacie has been preparing individual and business tax returns since 1997. She recently completed the applicable business and accounting courses at Metropolitan State College of Denver required for her to sit for the CPA Exam. Stacie joined the staff in June of 2005 and works with tax and audit clients.
Chasely brings 13 years of professional experience, including over a decade of public accounting. Since joining DLJ in August of 2000, she has developed specialized knowledge and expertise in real estate, construction, and foreign tax and is a skilled Quickbooks™ consultant.
Her career includes two years as a controller for two local start-up firms where she applied her expertise to building complex accounting systems from scratch. She enjoys helping businesses grow by establishing or retooling their accounting practices to provide timely and relevant information to guide their daily and long-term decision making. Chasely regularly travels worldwide to provide internal compliance auditing for international non-governmental organizations.
In addition to her work, Chasely has been a longtime volunteer for the Higher Ground Youth Challenge a Colorado based non-profit organizations. She earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Colorado Society of CPAs. Chasely grew up in Wyoming and is an outdoor enthusiast who loves running, hiking, and traveling.
Andrea Marino - Staff Accountant
Andrea has been with Doty, Lyle and Jones since 2007. She has specialized experience and skills in both personal and corporate income tax preparation and payroll compliance and reporting. Andrea is a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor® and enjoys working alongside clients to help them get the most from their accounting software.
She grew up in Colorado and earned her undergraduate degree in business with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Andrea is currently working toward her CPA certification. She volunteers regularly at community events and is always willing to lend a hand.
Outside of the workplace, Andrea is an avid traveler, is working on her tennis game, and plans to run the Denver Marathon as a member of a relay team this year. She recently purchased her first house and is enjoying the experience of home ownership. Andrea actively seeks out new adventures and is always willing to try new things. When she’s not at work, working out, or tending to her house, she can be found taking lessons in a wide range of dancing from salsa to tango to waltz.
Andy Dick, CPA – Staff Accountant
Andy graduated from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas with a BBA in Accounting and Finance. He has been a member of the Doty, Lyle and Jones team since June 2007. His experience includes small business and not-for-profit auditing and financial reporting and individual and business income tax preparation.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Andy grew up in Colorado and enjoys spending his spare time with his wife Hannah. He recently took up fly fishing and enjoys the opportunities to fish the abundance of rivers and streams Colorado has to offer. His other hobbies include hunting, golf and softball.
Alessandra Downey – Administrative Assistant
Alessandra has worked in a business administrative capacity for over 25 years, and has worked with accounting firms for the past 5 years, joining Doty, Lyle and Jones in June of 2007. She is the friendly face and voice who greets you when you walk or call in, remembering who you are even if you’ve not been in contact since the last tax season.
Alessandra came to Colorado with her husband Liam, a tenured professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and her 3 sons, the eldest of which lives in Denver. She is a member of the Resonance Women’s Chorus of Boulder, the Boulder Handweavers Guild and the Community Knitting Project.
