Bookkeeping designed for architects

Architecture and design practices often run dozens of projects at different fee stages, with lumpy cash flow, long timeframes and hours that can quietly blow out. Without the right reporting, it's hard to know which projects are profitable and whether fees are keeping up with time spent.

We help practices invoice on time, track project profitability and plan cash flow across the project pipeline.

Architecture, interior design and landscape design practices earn fees in stages – concept, design development, documentation and contract administration. Each stage should be invoiced as it's reached, and hours should be tracked against the fee to show whether a project is on budget.

The key reports for a design practice are project profitability, work in progress (WIP) and a cash flow forecast built around your pipeline. Disbursements such as consultants, printing and council fees should be recharged, and the practice's structure – company, trust or partnership – should be reviewed as it grows.

TK Bookkeepers sets up project tracking in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, connects your time-tracking tools and delivers monthly reports that show fee recovery and profit by project, alongside BAS, payroll and tax returns.