Technology

Being in the professional services industry, our entire firm knows the competitive market facing businesses in the technology industry. All of our partners work on aspects of the technology industry based on the specific discipline and/or services needed, and we often work as a team for businesses with significant needs.

Auditing
Partners Edward Brady, Kathryn Bennett, and Dan Lightfuss all provide auditing services in the technology industry. As auditing has evolved in recent years to focus on internal controls and systems design, so have our auditing services evolved to best serve our clients’ needs and ensure compliance. Accordingly, our auditors cost-effectively apply all the new auditing pronouncements to our technology clients and stay current on new developments that arise.

Accounting Services
Many technology clients do not require an annual audit, but need assistance establishing internal accounting systems and maintaining accurate and meaningful financial records. We tailor these services to every company by working closely with management and accounting staff, asking questions and setting priorities. From the one-person startup consulting practice to the multi-state internet sales back office, we’ve helped many technology businesses start small with no accounting staff and evolve and grow in a very competitive and ever-changing environment.

Tax
Technology businesses have been the focus of tax scrutiny in recent years in a variety of areas, including:

• Employee vs. independent contractor classification
  
• Sales and use tax audits and scrutiny
  
• Multi-state physical presence definition, income apportionment and filing requirements

However, these same businesses have seen many planning opportunities through various tax incentives, including special depreciation allowances, research and development credits, and green energy technology credits. Our highly-trained tax department balances tax planning opportunities with aggressively but prudently addressing possible exposure to tax scrutiny.

Accounting Software Consulting
While technology businesses generally have a firm grasp on hardware and application knowledge specific to their client base, few small businesses have experience in accounting software system design. We have certified QuickBooks® advisors and several Peachtree Accounting® consultants on staff who expand the breadth of services we provide to many of our small business clients.

Our technology clients fall under the umbrella of our professional services practice but often times are a hybrid of service, consulting, and sales. We therefore involve partners and staff from various practice groups to ensure we address all aspects of our clients’ needs. covers a wide array of industries, business sizes and entity types. We approach professional service businesses with a team of specialized staff to address all our clients’ needs. From high-level consulting and strategic planning to project-specific tax matters, we provide our professional services colleagues with the same close attention that makes our clients successful.