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Timesheet App for Accountants

Harvest is the ideal timesheet app for accountants, offering precise time tracking and seamless QuickBooks integration to manage billable hours and client invoicing effectively.

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How much revenue is your team leaving on the table?

Most agencies run at 55-60% utilization. Even a small improvement means significant revenue. See what closing the gap looks like for your team.

Number of people who track billable time
$
Blended rate across roles (junior, senior, lead)
55%
Percentage of total hours that are billable. Industry average is 55-60%.
75%
A realistic target for service businesses is 70-80%.
Monthly revenue gap $0
Revenue at current utilization $0/mo
Revenue at target utilization $0/mo
Extra billable hours needed per person/day 0h
Annual revenue opportunity $0

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Walk through the entire flow below. Start a timer, check your reports, and create a real invoice — all in three clicks.

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One click and you're timing. Try it right here: start a timer, add an entry, edit the details. This is exactly how it feels in Harvest.

  • One-click timer from browser, desktop & mobile
  • Works inside Jira, Asana, Trello, GitHub & 50+ tools
  • Duration or start/end — your call
  • Day, week & calendar views to stay on top of it all
  • Friendly reminders so no hour gets left behind
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1:24:09
Content Strategy
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1:30:00
SEO Audit
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0:45:00
Brand Guidelines
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2:15:00
Logo Concepts
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Optimizing Billable Hours: Core Features for Accountants

Accountants looking to maximize their billable hours require precise and efficient tools. Harvest is a leading timesheet app tailored for accountants, offering one-click start/stop timers and manual time entry to capture every minute of work. This level of precision can help prevent the loss of up to 20% of billable time due to oversight or delayed logging.

Harvest's ability to distinguish between billable and non-billable activities allows accountants to accurately track their time and set flexible billing rates based on the project or client. With mobile accessibility across web, iOS, and Android platforms, accountants can log hours on-the-go, ensuring no time is ever unaccounted for. Detailed reporting on time utilization and project progress provides the insights needed to improve realization rates, which accounting firms often aim to keep above 85%.

Streamlining Operations: Integration and Automation Benefits

Seamless integration with accounting software like QuickBooks is crucial for accountants who need to streamline operations. Harvest excels in this area, ensuring data transfers are smooth and eliminating the need for double data entry. This integration not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors, enhancing overall efficiency.

Automation is another key feature, with Harvest allowing automatic invoice generation from tracked billable hours and expenses. This feature simplifies the billing process, helping accountants avoid manual errors and speeding up the billing cycle. Automated payment reminders ensure that invoices are not overlooked, further aiding cash flow management. Additionally, Harvest supports automated workflows for timesheet approvals, which is essential for maintaining accuracy and compliance within an accounting firm.

Enhancing Profitability and Ensuring Compliance

For accountants, reducing time leakage and improving realization rates are critical for profitability. Harvest addresses these needs by offering detailed reports that provide real-time insights into project profitability and client utilization. These insights enable accountants to make data-driven decisions that optimize operations and enhance revenue.

Compliance is another crucial aspect, especially for firms that must adhere to regulatory standards like DCAA or SEC. Harvest helps maintain strict compliance by creating audit-ready records of all billable time and invoicing activities. This ensures that firms can easily resolve disputes and pass audits with confidence. With budgeting tools and alerts in place, Harvest aids accountants in managing project costs effectively, safeguarding both profitability and compliance.

Choosing the Right Solution: Pricing, Scalability, and Support

Selecting the right timesheet app involves understanding various pricing models and scalability options. Harvest offers a straightforward pricing structure with a free 30-day trial, allowing firms to test the platform's capabilities without financial commitment. This trial period can help accountants assess whether Harvest meets their specific needs for tracking billable hours and managing invoices.

Harvest is scalable, catering to firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to larger enterprises. With features such as customizable billing rates and multi-user support, it can grow alongside a firm's needs. Customer support and user reviews highlight the platform's reliability and the satisfaction of firms using Harvest for their time tracking and invoicing needs. These factors make Harvest a strong contender for accountants seeking a robust timesheet app.

Harvest for Accountants

See how Harvest tracks billable hours and integrates with QuickBooks, perfect for accountants managing client invoicing.

Harvest dashboard showing time tracking for accountants

Timesheet App for Accountants FAQs

  • Accountants should seek timesheet apps that offer precise time tracking, the ability to differentiate between billable and non-billable hours, and seamless integration with accounting software like QuickBooks. Features like automated invoicing, customizable billing rates, and comprehensive reporting are also essential.

  • Harvest integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks, allowing for smooth data transfer between time tracking and accounting processes. This integration reduces manual data entry and minimizes errors, streamlining operations for accountants.

  • Yes, Harvest can automatically generate invoices from tracked billable hours and expenses. This feature includes customizable rates, allowing invoices to be tailored to specific client agreements and sent directly from the application.

  • Harvest maintains detailed, audit-ready records of billable time and invoicing activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This helps accountants easily resolve disputes and pass audits with confidence.

  • Harvest is scalable and suitable for firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to large enterprises. It offers features like multi-user support and customizable billing rates, making it adaptable to the needs of different firms.

  • Harvest offers a straightforward pricing model with a free 30-day trial. This trial allows accountants to evaluate the platform's capabilities, ensuring it meets their needs for tracking billable hours and managing invoices without upfront financial commitment.

  • Yes, Harvest provides mobile apps for iOS and Android, allowing accountants to track time on-the-go. This flexibility ensures that no billable hours are missed, regardless of where work is done.