Where Firm Numbers Finally Make Sense
Monthly accounting support shaped around how consulting, engineering, and advisory practices actually operate — from time-based billing to partner distributions.
Financial visibility built for how your firm works
Most accountants approach professional services practices as if they were product businesses. The economics are different: project cycles, WIP recognition, utilization, write-downs, partner allocations. We work in this space specifically.
Engagement-Aware Books
Financial records that reflect what's billed, what's collected, and what remains in progress — structured around your client engagements, not just transaction dates.
Meaningful Monthly Reports
Reports covering utilization rates, revenue per professional, and engagement margins — numbers that help partners make decisions, not just satisfy compliance.
Partner Distribution Support
Compensation models and distribution calculations that align with how your partnership is structured — covering points-based, eat-what-you-kill, and hybrid arrangements.
Designed for firms with five to fifty professionals
Work-in-Progress Accounting
WIP tracked across all open engagements, with recognition tied to deliverable milestones or time recorded — not just invoice dates.
Utilization & Realization Tracking
Monthly utilization and realization rates by professional, so partners can see staff productivity and billing efficiency without digging through timesheets.
Time-Based Billing Support
Alignment between time records and financial statements, reducing write-down exposure and keeping invoices accurate before they go out the door.
Quarterly Profitability Reports
Engagement-level analysis identifying where margin is made or lost across your client portfolio — with visual breakdowns by client or engagement type.
A clear path to working together
Initial Conversation
We start by understanding how your firm bills, recognizes revenue, and structures partner compensation. No forms — just a focused conversation about your practice.
Setup & Configuration
We configure your accounting structure to reflect how your firm actually operates — mapping engagement types, billing rates, and allocation rules to your existing systems.
Ongoing Support
Monthly reports, quarterly analysis, and an accountant who understands your sector — someone you can call when you need to think through a pricing or allocation question.
Reflecting years of specialized work
"Having an accountant who already understands WIP and partner allocations means our conversations focus on decisions — not on explaining how a professional services firm works."
— Managing Partner, Infrastructure Advisory Practice
Three ways we support your practice
Firm Accounting
Complete financial management for professional services practices — time-based billing, WIP tracking, partner distributions, and monthly performance reports.
Profitability Analysis
Engagement-level analysis comparing billed and collected revenue against costs — identifying high and low-margin engagements and patterns in scope creep or write-downs.
Compensation Modeling
Custom partner compensation models for points-based, eat-what-you-kill, or hybrid structures — with annual modeling sessions and mid-year sensitivity checks.
A conversation costs nothing
If your firm's financial picture feels unclear — or your current accountant doesn't quite understand how professional services firms work — we're happy to talk through what a better arrangement might look like.
Get in TouchReach out to Brindlecroft
Tell us a little about your firm and what you're looking for. We'll follow up within one business day.