Architecture, Engineering & Design

Architecture, Engineering & Design Services Gray, Gray & Gray provides specialized accounting and business advisory services to Architecture, Engineering and Design companies. Our experience and depth of knowledge in these areas makes Gray, Gray & Gray the right choice for firms with a desire to maximize profitability. Many of the region’s most successful architects, engineers and designers trust Gray, Gray & Gray for accounting and tax services, along with practical business advice. We serve as more than just accountants. Our clients rely on us as strategic planners, management consultants, business coaches and long-term partners in growth. The addition of our expertise brings an important dimension to the management of a firm. We offer all the traditional advisory, accounting and tax services you’d expect but with distinct differences that give you a competitive advantage in today’s market. Tax & Financial Services Federal and multi-state tax planning and preparation Monitor and apply changes in tax laws or accounting standards Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) planning Tax deferral strategies Energy tax incentives Research and development tax credits IRS examination assistance Capital gains strategies Complex tax projections Individual business owner tax preparation Wealth management services for shareholders Business Consulting & Assurance Services Project profitability and financial benchmarking - multiples, utilization, overhead, profit, other Deltek/QuickBooks Software expertise Overhead rate audits and consulting Merger and Acquisition Support Succession planning Analysis of job costing and budget procedures Cash flow forecasting Benefit plan audits Audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements Agreed-upon procedures engagement Business formation and structure planning Conduct internal control reviews and recommendations Claims consulting and expert witness testimony We have a well-earned reputation in the architecture, engineering and design community as a trusted, competent partner. Our accessibility and competency to serve the needs of any size firm means that you don’t have to settle for less. Gray, Gray & Gray’s wide range of services, technical expertise and experience within the industry makes our firm your best choice for accounting, tax and business advisory services. The next step in your firm’s growth is to align yourself with the architecture, engineering and design industry’s leading accounting firm: Gray, Gray & Gray. With guidance from our Architecture, Engineer & Design Practice Group you can plan and design a successful future. Contact Tim O’Toole, Rich Hirschen or Jeff Foley today for additional information or to get started on building a more profitable practice. Useful Links These links will direct you to informational pages that are important to architects, engineers and designers. Overhead Rate Audits – Information on calculating and reporting overhead rates for government projects AASHTO Guide- Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide for Audits of Architectural & Engineering Consulting Firms from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) FAR 31.2 Guide - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.2 Guide to rates for engineering firms doing business with the federal government MassDOT- Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Planning