QuickBooks powers your accounting. Monograph powers your A&E business.

Both Monograph and QuickBooks Online work together to streamline your architecture and engineering business.

QuickBooks Online supports your bookkeeping, while Monograph powers your business insights across projects, staff, time, and money—making life easier for everyone, including your accountant.

What do we know about QuickBooks Online?

QuickBooks Online is the go-to accounting software by Intuit for businesses for any industry to organize the general ledger and chart of accounts for seamless tax prep and bookkeeping.

However, QuickBooks Online lacks complete functionality for the specialized needs of architecture and engineering firms, such as phase-based project budgets, resource forecasting and planning, or invoicing with detailed breakdowns by phase and consultant.

Some A&E firms use QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) to track hours, but it doesn't link them to project phases or detailed invoices, adding extra steps.

As a result, many firms fill the gap with spreadsheets and scattered tools, leading to inefficiencies, errors, and missed insights crucial for managing projects and business performance.

What does Monograph replace in QuickBooks Online?

Monograph replaces generic QuickBooks Online workflows that aren’t built for architecture and engineering firms, such as time tracking, flexible client invoicing, and resource forecasting.

Monograph ties your time, expenses, and consultant bills directly to project budgets while offering visual insights into profitability and progress.

By pairing Monograph with QuickBooks Online, A&E firms let each tool focus on what it does best—Monograph powers A&E projects, staff, time, and money, while QuickBooks manages essential accounting like the general ledger and tax prep.

Why are A&E firms leaving QuickBooks Desktop (QBD)?

Before Monograph existed, some A&E firms relied on QuickBooks Desktop—a legacy software that discontinued new sales on September 30, 2024—for advanced functionality.

Now, firms are switching to QuickBooks Online + Monograph for a complete system that seamlessly manages accounting alongside A&E projects, staff, time, and finances.

Why choose Monograph with QuickBooks?

Monograph is built exclusively for architecture and engineering firms, transforming project and business management with specialized workflows tailored to A&E needs.

By pairing Monograph with QuickBooks Online, A&E firms can create detailed invoices, automate journal entries, and analyze profits using real costs pulled from QuickBooks. QuickBooks handles essential accounting tasks like the general ledger and chart of accounts, while Monograph delivers project-specific tools to track budgets, staff, and profitability.

Together, Monograph and QuickBooks Online reduce inefficiencies, minimize errors, and provide the insights needed to manage projects and business performance with confidence.

Plus, Monograph is renowned for its exceptional customer service tailored specifically to A&E firms. With free guided onboarding, industry-specific expertise, and easy-to-access resources, you’ll have everything you need to set your firm up for success.

Ready to learn more? Find out how to connect Monograph with QuickBooks Online to simplify project accounting.