Here’s How Engineering Firms Can Close Faster with Acumatica

Closing the books shouldn’t take half the month, but for many engineering firms it still does—and it leaves their finance teams buried in manual processes, chasing down approvals, and waiting on data from multiple systems. That delay creates stress and slows decision-making across the entire business.

At ReviveERP, we work with engineering firms every day to fix that. 

With Acumatica Cloud ERP and the new Professional Services Edition built for project-based firms, month-end close becomes faster, easier, and far more accurate.

Here’s how.

Why Fast Month-End Closes Matter

When you can close the month quickly and confidently, you’re gaining timely, accurate insights that help leadership make smarter decisions before opportunities pass or problems grow.

Fast closes help your firm:

• Cut down on admin time and labour costs
  
  
• Get real-time visibility into profitability and cash flow
  
  
• Give project managers up-to-date data
  
  
• End the year smoothly with no last-minute chaos
  
  

And with the right tools and workflows in place, it’s easier than ever.

Introducing Acumatica Professional Services Edition

Acumatica Professional Services Edition is designed specifically for firms like yours—engineering, consulting, and project-driven businesses that need accurate project accounting and real-time financial visibility.

It comes with all the tools you need to simplify month-end close:

• Project accounting built for multi-phase work
  
  
• Time and expense tracking that flows directly into billing
  
  
• Automated approvals for time, expenses, and POs
  
  
• Real-time dashboards and KPIs for project performance
  
  
• Cloud access for your entire team (no per-user fees!)
  
  

ReviveERP takes it a step further with our own custom enhancements like dashboards for finance and project leads, PTO and resource planning modules, and tailored workflows to help your team close the month faster with fewer errors.

Save Time and Money Every Month

If your close takes 20–45 days, your finance team is spending half the month collecting and cleaning up data. That’s a lot of time—and payroll—going toward manual work. 

With Acumatica, firms regularly cut their close down to 5 days or less, freeing up finance teams to focus on high-value work like forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Give Leadership the Information They Need (Faster)

In engineering, timing matters, and when your reports lag behind, so do decisions. A fast close means your leadership team isn’t flying blind for the first half of the month. Instead they have real-time access to margin data, cash flow updates, and project profitability so they can act confidently.

Make Month-End a Team Effort

In Acumatica, everyone contributes to a smoother close: employees enter their time and expenses throughout the month, supervisors approve the submissions directly in the system via comprehensive approval workflows (no more chasing paper or email trails), and finance focuses on validation, not data entry. Everyone knows where things stand and nothing gets lost in the shuffle.

Year-End Without the Headaches

Here’s the dream: year-end that feels just like another month-end. 

With Acumatica, everything’s already been tracked, approved, and reconciled as you go, so there’s no need for special migrations or manual adjustments. You’re ready to roll into the new year without stress.

Why Work With ReviveERP?

We’ve spent years working with Acumatica for engineering firms and understand how your business works, from multi-phase project billing to time tracking and resource planning. Our implementations are fast, customized, and backed by years of experience in your space.

With ReviveERP and Acumatica’s Professional Services Edition, you get:

• Industry-specific expertise
  
  
• Prebuilt workflows and dashboards
  
  
• Custom modules like PTO and resource planning
  
  
• A proven partner who speaks your language

Let’s Talk

If you're ready to speed up your month-end close and get better insights in the process, we’re here to help. 

Contact our team for a walkthrough of Acumatica’s Professional Services Edition and see how we can customize it for your firm.

FAQs

How much does Acumatica software cost?

Acumatica doesn’t charge per user. It uses consumption-based pricing—you pay for what your business uses, like transaction volume and data storage. Most small to mid-sized firms pay between $1,000 to $5,000 per month, depending on the modules and deployment type. To get an exact quote, we’ll assess your specific needs.

Is Acumatica similar to Deltek?

Both serve project-based businesses, but Acumatica is more flexible, modern, and scalable. Deltek is rigid and better suited for government contractors, while Acumatica gives engineering firms a user-friendly platform they can configure to match their workflows (without per-user fees!).

Is Acumatica a good ERP?

Yes, Acumatica is consistently rated as one of the top ERPs for mid-sized businesses by Gartner, IDC, and G2. Engineering firms love it for its project accounting, real-time reporting, modern UI, and cost-effective pricing.

What companies use Acumatica?

Acumatica is trusted across many industries, especially by engineering firms, construction companies, manufacturers, and service providers. It’s used by small to mid-sized businesses looking for strong financial control and scalable cloud ERP.

Is Acumatica SQL-based?

Yes, Acumatica uses Microsoft SQL Server for its backend and supports cloud-based databases depending on your deployment (SaaS, private cloud, or on-premise). It also provides open APIs for integrations—no direct SQL coding needed.

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