The Origin Story

From Engineering to Financial Architecture.

Name: Kurnat Consulting LLC
Address: Tempe, AZ, 85282, US
Telephone: (602) 515-4989
Price range: $250 - $6,000/mo

Chris Kurnat didn't start in accounting. He started solving problems. And that's still what he does.

Chris Kurnat, CMA

Founder · Kurnat Consulting

Act I

The Engineer

Chris started his career in engineering — a discipline built on one promise: things don't fail.

After graduating, he worked as a project engineer on public works projects — bridges, municipal buildings, infrastructure that communities depend on every day. Every calculation had consequences. Every overlooked detail was a potential failure point.

"Most financial advisors learn numbers. Chris learned how to design systems that don't fail."

Act II

The Pivot

Through years of working alongside small business owners, Chris recognized a pattern. These businesses weren't struggling because of their product or their people. They were struggling because nobody was applying systematic thinking to their finances.

In September 2022, he founded Kurnat Consulting. He started with bookkeeping — getting the basics right. But it quickly became clear that clean books were only the starting point. What clients actually needed was a financial partner: someone who could read the numbers, interpret the trends, and sound the alarm before problems became crises.

"Small businesses don't fail because they're bad at what they do. They fail because nobody is watching the foundation."

Act III

The Builder

In January 2026, Chris earned the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential — one of the most rigorous certifications in the financial profession. The CMA covers financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support. It's the standard for management accounting worldwide.

But for Chris, it wasn't about adding letters after his name. It was about formalizing the controller-level work he was already doing for his clients — and making sure they knew exactly what level of financial leadership they were getting.

"This isn't just a certification. It's proof that Chris operates at a controller level — the kind of financial leadership typically reserved for companies with $10M+ in revenue."

CMA

Certified Management Accountant

What the CMA means for your business

Strategic Planning

Financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning aligned with your growth goals

Cost Analysis

Identifying waste, optimizing margins, and understanding true cost drivers across your operation

Performance Management

KPI dashboards, variance analysis, and real-time visibility into what's working

Decision Support

Data-driven analysis for confident decisions about hiring, expansion, and investment

Certified

QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor

Chris is a certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor — meaning your books are set up right from day one. From chart of accounts optimization to advanced reporting, he gets the most out of QuickBooks so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

Principles

What guides the work.

Precision

Every number is verified. Every report is accurate. Financial data isn't something you approximate. It's something you get right.

Transparency

No jargon. No black boxes. You'll always know what's happening with your finances, why it matters, and what to do about it.

Proactive Guidance

Chris doesn't wait for problems to surface. He monitors the trends, spots the warning signs, and reaches out before small issues become expensive ones.

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