Business Solutions For Architects And Engineers
Drive Your Business Forward With Advisory and Accounting Services
Pinion advisors are dedicated to providing you with solutions for financial reporting, indirect cost rate audits, and tax strategy.
Expert Guidance to Help Your Business Thrive
Optimize, expand, and grow your architecture or engineering firm with guidance and insights from team members who are deeply knowledgeable about challenges unique to the industry.
Whether you need assistance developing your indirect cost rate for the very first time, or an audit and defense of your rate with governing agencies, our experts are here to guide you every step of the way. We ensure your financial records meet all industry and FAR standards.
“Developing and managing overhead cost rates are essential to profitability. Regular financial health checks and future scenario planning should not be overlooked.
Recognizing and addressing these needs will ensure compliance and strategically position A/E firms to optimize their rate and plan for growth.”
–Jennifer Tozlian, Pinion advisor
Reduce Your Tax Liabilities and Maximize Profits
The key to long-term success is the ability to maximize assets, reduce tax liabilities, and increase cashflow.
It sounds straightforward, but it can be a challenge when you add in compliance with evolving tax laws, industry regulations, and customizing your financial strategies to fit specific business models and goals.
Our advisors understand the hurdles you face related to contracts, indirect cost rate development, and project-based work in a fluctuating market. We’re here to help with your A/E business needs.
Indirect Cost Rate Audits
In compliance with:
Tax Strategy and Planning Compliance
Attest and Assurance
Retirement Plan Audits
Unlock Value and Build Success
Your time, finances, and resources are valuable.
Your firm can expect to receive the best value from our dedicated team based on a balance of these resources.
Our team has extensive industry-specific experience in relevant audit standards, provisions of FAR Part 31, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal and local laws and regulations, and more.
You’ll have assistance working through state DOT approval processes and help determining the fair loaded cost in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). We’re in your corner when you need us.
Recent Insights
The IRS issued an increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2025. While the IRS states that standard mileage rates
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Expertise Wherever You Need It
A holistic approach to optimal results.
Pinion is dedicated to your business and your success. We navigate the barriers, complexities, and business challenges that stand in your way, cultivating your long-term growth and helping you achieve new opportunities.
Accounting Solutions
Capture accurate accounting data and advisory and alleviate compliance and back office challenges so that you can tend to what matters most.
Operational Management
Alleviating office challenges so that you can tend to what matters most. Professional support and technical expertise to drive your business forward.
Tax Compliance & Strategy
Specialists in understanding market challenges, tax law, and compliance needs.
Financial Strategy
Strategic analysis and guidance to navigate transaction deals, satisfy stakeholder needs, and make long-term decisions.
Succession Planning
Navigate tough business decisions, family discussions, and entity transitions. Expert estate and gift tax knowledge, trust guidance, long-term goal setting and risk management.
Achieve Operational Excellence
Connect With Our Architectural and Engineering Advisory Team
Whether you need assistance with your audits, tax planning, human resources, or just need to talk through your challenges and goals, we’re here to help you.
Speak to Jennifer
Jennifer Tozlian, Lead Advisor – Architects and Engineers