Projects move fast. Keeping track of contractors, consultants, deadlines can feel like a whirlwind…
We keep your books clean, get your invoices out on time, so your team can focus on design and delivery. We provide architecture firm accounting across Canada with clear GST and HST guidance and project accounting that matches how studios work.
At Vertical CPA we care about the work you create and the clients you serve. Whether you need bookkeeping tied to your project system, corporate tax support, personal tax, payroll, or a virtual CFO to guide key decisions, we do it.
Opening a new office, buying into a practice, or planning a merger or acquisition? We model the numbers, develop the tax structure, and manage the filings. We also set up your accounting stack and provide ongoing financial support. We assigned one team for setup, cleanup, and daily support so you can keep serving clients and winning work.
Bookkeeping
Corporate tax filing
CRA audit assistance
Business modeling
Cash flow management
GST/HST filing
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Financial planning
Personal tax filing
Taxes filing for sole proprietorships
- Tailored, not templated: We build your process around your contract types, client mix, and tools.
- Scales with you: From small studio to multi‑office. We add depth as you grow.
- All in one place: Bookkeeping, corporate tax, payroll, Virtual CFO, and personal tax filings
- Late billing, slow cash → We set a steady billing schedule, so invoices go out on time and holdbacks or retainers are tracked and applied when released.
- Extra work slipping through → Change orders get priced and billed before work starts, so profit doesn’t leak.
- Missed costs → Travel, prints, permits, and consultant invoices are captured to the right job and added to client bills.
- Work done but not billed → Each month we review hours and progress with your team so earned work turns into invoices.
- Confusing GST/HST rules → We apply the right rate for each client’s location and handle export invoices correctly.
- Unclear cash flow → You get a simple 13-week cash plan that shows when money is coming in and what’s going out, so you can plan with confidence.
Yes. We set billing schedules, track holdbacks and retainers, and match deposits to the bank.
We charge the right tax based on the client’s location and the service. We can handle export invoices when needed.
Yes. We run a monthly review of work done but not yet billed with your team and send draft invoices on schedule.
About 30 days to the first month end close.
Custom to your studio’s size, systems, and cleanup needs. See our pricing page.