Posts by Veronica
What Monograph + QuickBooks Syncs, and What Still Needs a Process
If your firm runs on Monograph and QuickBooks Online, you already know the appeal: Monograph handles the project side, QuickBooks handles the accounting side, and the integration keeps the two talking to each other. For many small and mid-size architecture and engineering firms, it’s a sensible, affordable stack. But by mid-summer, when you finally have…
Read MoreAjera Billing Workflow for A/E Firms: How to Reduce Write-Offs Without Slowing Down Invoicing
By June, many A/E firms feel the squeeze. Projects are active, teams are stretched, and invoice deadlines don’t move just because someone is on a job site or in a client meeting. That’s when write-offs creep in. Not because your staff is careless, but because your billing workflow is missing structure. Ajera can support a…
Read MoreMonthly Close for Project-Based Firms: The CAS Cadence That Prevents Mid-Year Chaos
Most project-based firms don’t struggle because they lack accounting software. They struggle because their financials don’t close consistently enough to guide decisions. By May, that starts to hurt, you’re planning summer staffing, reviewing backlog, and trying to understand whether you can take on the next big project. A tight monthly close is the foundation of…
Read MoreAjera Timesheets and Approvals for A/E Firms: The Weekly Workflow That Protects Utilization and Margin
In a project-based architecture or engineering firm, time is not just payroll. It’s inventory you bill, manage, and learn from. When timesheets are late or approvals are inconsistent, the numbers in Deltek Ajera project accounting (and the decisions you make from them) get noisy fast. This matters even more as spring ramps up. April is…
Read MoreBetter Project Financials = Better Decisions: Data-Driven Accounting for A&E Firms
For architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, decisions are often made in the field, in design meetings, or during project reviews. But if your financial data isn’t accurate, current, or project-specific, even the best instincts can lead to missteps. Data-driven accounting empowers A&E firms to make faster, smarter, and more profitable decisions at every level. 1.…
Read MorePayroll, Time Tracking & Billing for Project-Based Businesses
In project-based businesses like architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, time truly is money. But many firms struggle to connect time tracking, payroll, and billing in a way that delivers accurate financial insight. When these three systems aren’t aligned, revenue is missed, margins shrink, and forecasting becomes guesswork. Here’s how to bring these functions together for…
Read MoreYear-End Bookkeeping Checklist: Close the Year With Confidence
As the calendar year wraps up, small business owners often find themselves buried in receipts, scrambling to finalize invoices, and chasing down last-minute reports. Year-end doesn’t have to be chaotic. With a clear, practical checklist in place, you can close out your financials with confidence, ensure your business is tax-ready, and start the new year…
Read MoreHow to Use Monograph and QuickBooks Together for Seamless Project Financials
For architecture and engineering firms, managing projects isn’t just about timelines and deliverables—it’s about keeping budgets, billing, and time tracking aligned. Monograph and QuickBooks are two powerful tools that, when used together, offer a flexible and efficient system for managing both project execution and firm-level accounting. The key is making sure the two systems talk…
Read MorePreparing Your Project Accounting Systems for Year-End: Don’t Wait
For architecture and engineering (A&E) firms, year-end can sneak up fast—especially when projects are still in motion. Waiting until December to address your project accounting processes can lead to missed revenue, poor reporting, and a stressful close. The smartest firms start preparing early, reviewing both project-level data and firm-wide financials before the fourth quarter ends.…
Read MoreWhy Accurate Bookkeeping and Project Accounting Are Critical for A&E Firms
Architecture and engineering (A&E) firms are uniquely structured around projects. From concept to close-out, each project involves a mix of phases, personnel, and timelines that require careful financial oversight. Traditional bookkeeping alone doesn’t capture the complexity. That’s where project accounting comes in. Together, accurate bookkeeping and project-level financial management form the foundation of sustainable profitability…
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