Architecture finance experts
Meet the team dedicated to your firm’s financial health. Our experts understand the nuances of the architecture industry and provide the clarity you need to build a more profitable practice.
Terracina Maxwell
President and Co-Founder
Before Arvo, Terracina worked at Ernst and Young.
Brent Johnson
Co-Founder
Before Arvo, Brent worked at Deloitte, and led tax at Safelite.
Monika Diehl
VP, Tax and Operations
After years at Deloitte, Monika has led corporate tax teams for over 15 years.
Experienced
Our average team member has over ten years of industry experience.
Qualified
Before joining Arvo, our team honed their skills at top firms like Deloitte and EY, bringing enterprise-level expertise to your practice.
Available
We’re here when you need us. Get responsive, year-round support to ensure your financial operations never miss a beat.
Genuine
Real people, real conversations, and a genuine passion for helping your firm succeed.
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FAQs
Our firm's revenue can be unpredictable. How do you manage that?
We specialize in financial management for project-based businesses. Our services are designed to help smooth out lumpy revenue cycles by providing accurate cash flow forecasting, optimizing your billing processes, and delivering clear monthly reports. This gives you the visibility to manage expenses and make strategic decisions, even when revenue fluctuates.
What kind of architectural work qualifies for the R&D tax credit?
Many common architectural activities can qualify. This includes developing unique, energy-efficient building designs, creating innovative construction or fabrication techniques, integrating new materials in your plans, or improving functional designs through modeling and testing. Our specialists will analyze your projects to identify and document all qualifying activities to maximize your claim.
How do you handle project accounting and job costing?
This is central to our service for architects. We track expenses, labor, and revenue on a per-project basis, providing you with detailed job costing reports. This allows you to monitor the profitability of each project in real-time, identify potential budget overruns early, and use historical data to create more accurate and competitive bids for future work.
We use specific industry software for project management. Can you work with it?
Yes. Our tech-powered platform is designed to be flexible and can integrate with a wide range of industry-specific software used by architecture firms. This ensures a seamless flow of data, reduces manual entry, and allows us to provide you with a comprehensive financial picture that combines your operational data with your accounting data.