Our Team - Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC

The Professional Team of Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC

Michael E Boucher, CPA

Co-owner and founder of Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC.

Mike has enjoyed a long career in public accounting helping businesses and individuals achieve their financial goals. Graduating from Dublin Independent School District and attending Tarleton State University, he majored in Mathematics and received a Bachelor Degree in Science. He received his Certified Public Accounting license in 1983. Mike’s many years of experience in a multitude of client businesses give him a great perspective on how companies function. He enjoys sharing those experiences with the firm’s clientele.

Mike married Gayla Green in 1982 and has two children and seven grandchildren. Mike believes using the talents God has given each of us is one of the true blessings of life. Mike and Gayla attend Valley Grove Baptist Church where he currently serves as Church Treasurer and teaches a Bible Study class. Gayla has a scripture ministry reaching many individuals in all parts of the world.

With his forty plus years in accounting, Mike believes Boucher and Smart CPAs offers a great opportunity for business and individuals to benefit from this knowledge.

Mary Smart, CPA

Co-owner and founder of Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC.

Mary graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor in Business Administration in December 2004. She received her Certified Public Account license in October 2007. Mary has worked in accounting since 1996 starting with data entry, working up to assistant controller with a lumber company. When she graduated from Tarleton, she gained experience working with Individual, Partnership, Corporate, and Non-Profit tax returns with a CPA firm.

Mary is a small town, Comanche native, and takes pride in helping local businesses comply with their tax requirements. With today’s technology, she is also able to work with clients from afar as well. When she is not in the office, she enjoys time with her husband, Chad Smart, their two children and 5 grandchildren. Sometimes she lets her son-in-law talk her into running Spartan and Tough Mudder races. She also enjoys relaxing on camping trips and cruises.

Mike Jurney

Mike is a graduate of Dublin High School and Tarleton State University, with a BA in Accounting, and has been working in professional accounting since 1997. He enjoys working with and assisting business owners to prepare and maintain their accounting records. Mike prepares both personal and business tax returns.

Away from the office, he enjoys farming and raising registered Brangus cattle. Mike is married to Celinda Jurney and they spend as much time as possible with their children and grandchildren.

Abruelia Rangel

Abruelia is one of our tax preparer at Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC. She works with the preparation of federal tax returns, payroll, accounting services, and helps with our bilingual services.

Graduated from Dublin High School in 2001 and went on to receive a degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting from Tarleton State University. Has worked in public accounting for seventeen years since graduating in 2006.

Abruelia is a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. She is married to Luciano, and have three boys and one daughter. Enjoys spending time with family and watching their kids play sports.

Shelby Brooke

Shelby has a Business Administration Degree with an option in Human Resource Management, which she chose based on her passion for helping manage the most important asset to any business- the people. Whether it is making sure they get paid or navigating conflicts, helping businesses with their employees is a really fun part of the job. Shelby handles some bookkeeping, payroll, prepares tax returns and is the go-to for all things Texas Franchise here at BAS. Her favorite part of what she does is learning about other people’s passions through their businesses and helping clients handle the paperwork side, so they can focus on what they do best!

She thinks it is really fun continuously learning, and working with the best coworkers ever. She is also a wife and a mom to two sweet, rowdy little boys. Shelby loves riding and racing dirt bikes, camping, and adventuring with her boys. Taking care of the ranch full of dogs, longhorns and the kids keeps her heart full. There is never a dull moment in her life and she always looks forward to what the next day will bring!

Colton Price

Colton is an Erath County local with deep roots in agriculture and comes from a long legacy of dairy farmers. In the Fall of 2022, he graduated from Tarleton State University with his undergraduate degree in Ag Business with a double minor in Accounting and Finance. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Colton joined the Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC family.

While gaining experience at Boucher and Smart CPAs LLC, Colton is currently working to obtain his Master of Accounting degree from Tarleton State University. He will sit for the CPA examination after completing the Texas State Board Requirements.

Colton is an active member of Selden Baptist Church and is very community oriented. Upon completion of his certification, Colton hopes to serve clientele to the best of his ability and give insight with his diversified background.

Jill Ricks

Jill has worked in the accounting field for 30 years. She is a valuable asset to the team with her experience in preparing payroll, quarterly and annual payroll reports, and monthly data accumulation within multiple accounting softwares.

Jill is on several non-profit boards and enjoys giving back to the Dublin community through her participation in those organizations. Jill is known around the office for being the best bargain hunter and always being prepared. She is very fond of all her critters, often taking in cats and dogs that need loving homes. Her outside interests also include gardening and traveling.

Kathy Cox

Kathy is the receptionist for Boucher and Smart CPAs. She assists with the daily administrative duties. She joined the team in 2015. Prior to this, she worked in different fields which helped her gain experience for this position.

Kathy has lived in Dublin most of her life. She is a member of the First Baptist Church-Dublin. She is married to John and they have one son, David. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys spending time with family and friends.