What finance support do professional services firms typically need as they grow?

Growing professional services firms typically need a reliable monthly close, revenue and margin visibility, cash flow forecasting, KPI reporting, and advisory support to strengthen decision-making and stakeholder communications.

When are Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) appropriate?

AUP engagements are appropriate when specific items require independent verification and factual findings—without the scope, cost, or objective of an audit or review.

Do you perform PCAOB audits for public companies?

No. We are not a PCAOB-registered firm. For public companies, our work is limited to permitted advisory and agreed-upon procedures engagements when appropriate.

Can you help standardize project profitability and utilization reporting?

Yes. We help firms implement reporting that connects utilization, realization, project margins, and cash flow so leadership teams can identify drivers of performance and take action.

Professional & Advisory Firms | Accounting, AUP & CFO Advisory

Professional Services Finance

Reporting That Connects Utilization, Margin, and Cash

Professional services firms succeed when the finance function keeps pace with delivery: clean close, consistent revenue recognition support, and management reporting that ties utilization and project performance to cash flow and profitability.

Partner-Led Close & Reporting

Monthly close built for speed and accuracy—producing decision-ready reporting without constant rework.

Margin & Utilization Visibility

Dashboards and KPI reporting that connect utilization, realization, project margins, and operating leverage.

Stakeholder-Ready Deliverables

Clear, defensible reporting for lenders, investors, boards, and leadership teams—tailored to what they actually need.

Common Growth Pressure Points

Where Professional & Advisory Firms Usually Feel the Friction

The pain points are predictable: revenue timing complexity, uneven cash collections, unclear project profitability, and reporting that lives in spreadsheets instead of a repeatable operating cadence.

Revenue & Project Accounting Complexity

Support for contract structures, retainer models, milestones, and delivery-driven billing—so revenue and margin reporting stays consistent.

Cash Flow & Collections Discipline

Visibility into billing velocity, aging trends, and working capital levers—plus a forecasting cadence leadership can trust.

Utilization & Realization Leakage

KPI reporting that identifies margin leakage early—before it becomes a quarter-end surprise.

Close Process & Reporting Gaps

Stabilizing the close, reconciliations, and reporting package so every month is predictable and on-time.

Core Support Pillars

Accounting + Advisory Built for Firms That Sell Expertise

We blend operational accounting rigor with advisory support—so leaders get both accuracy and actionable insight.

Outsourced Accounting & Close

A clean monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting cadence designed to reduce leadership time spent “checking the numbers.”

Management Reporting & KPIs

Utilization, realization, margin by service line, project profitability, and capacity reporting—built to support decisions, not just compliance.

Cash Flow Forecasting & Working Capital

Forecasting built around billing and collections drivers, plus advisory support to improve cash conversion and reduce surprises.

Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)

Targeted procedures that deliver factual findings when stakeholders need verification of specific items—without an audit scope.

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Typical Engagements

High-Impact Work Products Professional Firms Actually Use

These deliverables are designed to help you run the firm—improving predictability, supporting growth, and strengthening stakeholder confidence.

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Monthly Reporting Package

Executive P&L, margin drivers, KPI dashboard, and balance sheet health—delivered on a consistent cadence.

Utilization & Capacity Model

Visibility into billable capacity, staffing needs, and delivery economics—so growth doesn’t outpace operations.

Pricing & Margin Review

Analysis of service mix, realization, and gross margin—paired with practical improvement levers.

Cash Flow Forecast & Collections Cadence

Forecasting built from billing and collections data, with an operating rhythm that leadership can run.

Stakeholder-Ready Reporting

Reporting prepared for lenders, investors, boards, or major customers—clear, defensible, and easy to interpret.

Process & Controls Tune-Up

Targeted improvements to reduce friction, improve accuracy, and strengthen documentation discipline.

Delivery Approach

Senior-Level Oversight. Clear Scope. Clean Output.

We keep engagements efficient and executive-friendly: a defined scope, predictable cadence, and deliverables designed to stand up to stakeholder scrutiny.

1) Align on Outcomes

We define what “good” looks like—what decisions you need to make, who relies on the output, and what level of rigor is required.

2) Stabilize the Data + Close

We reduce noise: reconciliations, consistency, and repeatable close steps—so reporting becomes reliable.

3) Build the Reporting Package

KPIs and dashboards that connect delivery economics to financial outcomes—built to be used every month.

4) Support Decisions

Advisory support focused on actionable levers—pricing, staffing, cash flow, and operating discipline.

Ready to Build a Finance Function That Scales?

If you need stronger close discipline, clearer KPI reporting, or stakeholder-ready deliverables, we’ll recommend a clean, defensible path forward.

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