For A/E & Project-Based Firms

Bookkeeping for Engineering & Architecture

Daxable provides outsourced bookkeeping for engineering and architecture (A/E) firms and other project-based businesses. Project work demands accounting that generalists default away from: percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606, job costing that shows labor cost versus revenue per project, utilization tracking, and reimbursable-expense control that keeps client-billable costs separate. Without these, partners are flying blind on which projects actually make money. Our QuickBooks-certified team maintains WIP schedules, structures job costing so you see real-time budget-versus-actual by project, and tracks reimbursables (travel, subconsultants, printing) separately so revenue and cost are never distorted. Everything is delivered on a flat monthly subscription with no setup fee, so your firm's profitability is visible mid-project, not discovered at close.

GAAP-Compliant QuickBooks-Certified Dedicated Team Month-to-Month · No Setup Fee

The bookkeeping problems costing engineering & architecture the most.

WIP accounting defaults to cash-basis incorrectly

Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under ASC 606 is complex, so most bookkeepers default to cash basis — distorting revenue, hiding under- and over-billings, and misstating the firm's true position.

We maintain monthly WIP schedules with percent-complete, earned revenue, and over/under-billing calculations under GAAP — the numbers lenders and partners actually need.

No job costing means partners can't see project profitability

Without labor cost tracked per project against revenue, A/E firms cannot tell which projects make money until they close — and bids stay guesswork.

We structure job costing so you see real-time budget-versus-actual by project, including labor, subconsultants, and direct costs, so profitability is visible mid-project.

Reimbursable expenses get mistreated and distort the numbers

Client-reimbursable costs — travel, subconsultants, printing — must be tracked separately; incorrect treatment either inflates costs or understates revenue.

We track reimbursables distinctly from direct costs and revenue, so billable pass-throughs are recovered cleanly and your margin reporting stays accurate.

Dedicated bookkeeping. Flat monthly subscription.

A/E Bookkeeping

WIP schedules, job costing, utilization, and reimbursable tracking by a QuickBooks-certified team.

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From conversation to clean books in about two weeks.

01

Book a discovery call

We scope your engineering & architecture bookkeeping needs in 30 minutes. No prep required.

02

Matched & onboarded

We assign your dedicated, QuickBooks-certified bookkeeper and document your standards before touching a file.

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Ongoing delivery

Clean monthly books on your schedule — month-to-month, no lock-in.

Questions engineering & architecture ask.

Do you handle WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion?

Yes. We maintain monthly WIP schedules with percent-complete, earned revenue, and over/under-billing calculations under GAAP — essential for bonding, lenders, and partner reporting.

Can you set up job costing in QuickBooks?

Yes. We structure job costing so you see real-time budget-versus-actual by project, including labor, subconsultants, and direct costs.

How do you handle reimbursable expenses?

We track client-reimbursable costs separately from direct costs and revenue, so billable pass-throughs are recovered cleanly and margin reporting stays accurate.

Is the team QuickBooks-certified?

Yes. Your bookkeeping is handled by a QuickBooks-certified team working inside your QuickBooks Online file, which stays owned by you.

Does Daxable file taxes?

No. We provide bookkeeping and CPA-ready reports; your CPA files returns and provides tax advice.

QuickBooks Certified · GAAP · Month-to-Month · No Setup Fee

Ready to get your engineering & architecture books handled?