Accounting Services for Engineering and Architecture Firms in Texas
Devine Consulting LLC is an outsourced accounting firm based in Sugar Land, Texas. Jennifer Devine, CPA, founded Devine Consulting in 2011, and the firm serves engineering firms, architecture firms, and design-build companies across the Houston metro area. Every client engagement at Devine is staffed from day one with a dedicated manager, accountant, and bookkeeper that provides full accounting department coverage without the cost of an in-house hire, with Jennifer Devine personally overseeing each engagement throughout.
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Devine Consulting holds a 5.0 Google rating, thanks to the engineering and professional services clients who have partnered with the firm for nine or more years.
AEC firms bill clients differently than most businesses because they track revenue flows from project fees, retainers, and reimbursable expenses across multiple active engagements simultaneously. Devine’s team was built around that structure, and provides project-level bookkeeping, overhead allocation, and monthly or quarterly principal reviews on QuickBooks Online or Sage Intacct. Engineering and architecture clients have been partnered with the firm for nine or more years.
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Managing financial resources efficiently is important for the growth and the success of your firm. Devine’s team leverages our knowledge and experience to provide a clear picture of your company’s financial health with our comprehensive accounting solutions. Our services give your business meaningful financial reports and analysis that will provide real insight into your business’s performance and cash flow, allowing you to make data-driven decisions to scale your organization.
Why Engineering & Architects Need Outsourced Accounting Solutions
Managing day-to-day expenses for an engineering and architecture firm is complex, and hiring an in-house expert is expensive. Partnering with Devine allows you to work with an expert team of accountants dedicated to providing the highest levels of financial management services. Our internal layers of financial record security ensure your financial data is accurate and up to date.
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Why Engineering and Architecture Firms Choose Devine Consulting
WHY OUTSOURCEAEC firms need an accounting partner who understands project-based billing, professional staff payroll, and the overhead allocation challenges that come with managing multiple client engagements simultaneously. Devine Consulting will assign each engineering or architecture firm client a dedicated manager, accountant, and bookkeeper from day one, providing full accounting department coverage without the cost of an in-house hire. Jennifer Devine, CPA, personally oversees all of the client engagements.
Accounting Services for Engineering and Architecture Firms
Devine Consulting provides a full scope of bookkeeping and accounting services for AEC firms, including:
- Custom financial dashboards and performance reporting
- Project-level bookkeeping and reporting
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable management
- Payroll processing for professional staff
- Time tracking and billable hour reconciliation
- General ledger maintenance
- Expense classification by project and client
- Financial planning and analysis
- QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct implementation
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Our accounting services streamline your financial reports and allow you to focus on growing your business. Contact us today to start leveraging our solutions.
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Financial Planning and Analysis for Engineering and Architecture Firms
Engineering and architecture firms handle their money in a unique way compared to other companies. Project fees, retainers, and expenses that can be reimbursed bring in money. These are tracked across multiple active projects at the same time. Devine Consulting helps AEC firms with their financial planning and analysis. Some of the services they offer are tracking project-level budgets, monitoring utilization rates, allocating overhead costs, and making predictions based on project pipelines. Our team meets with principals once a month or three times a year to talk about performance, figure out how profitable a project is, and find problems with the margins before they hurt cash flow. Jennifer Devine, CPA, will personally oversee the work and be available before and after reviews.
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281-545-4000QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct Implementation for Engineering and Architecture Firms
Accounting processes for architecture and engineering firms are very complicated, which can make manual methods difficult to use. As a top company for financial management, Devine Consulting uses QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct to do its bookkeeping and accounting. Both platforms can handle project-based accounting tasks that are common in architecture and engineering firms. These tasks can include job costing, project budget tracking, and billing for multiple clients. Our team will choose the software, set it up, train staff, and help keep it running smoothly. We also make custom reports for each firm that are based on their specific needs for project and performance reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have experience with project-based accounting for engineering and architecture firms?
Yes. Devine Consulting will provide project-level financial tracking for AEC firms, including project budget monitoring, billable hour reconciliation, reimbursable expense tracking, and client billing support. We partner with engineering and architecture firms that are working on multiple projects at the same time and need clear visibility into project-level profitability.
What accounting software do you use with your engineering and architecture firm clients?
The main accounting software platforms used by Devine Consulting are QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct. Both platforms can support project-based accounting workflows that are common in engineering and architecture firms. We can handle the software selection, implementation, staff training, and ongoing administration so clients don’t need prior experience with either platform.
Can Devine Consulting handle payroll for licensed engineers and architects?
Yes. Devine can handle payroll processing for professional staff, including licensed engineers, registered architects, and project managers, is part of our standard service offering for AEC firms. Devine Consulting manages payroll accurately and on schedule so principals can focus on their projects.