Technology & software
Build the back office behind a growing technology company.
Support SaaS, software, and fintech businesses with hiring, payroll, accounting, business systems, and vendor administration that keep pace with delivery.
Keep hiring and employee changes ahead of the workload.
Hiring across multiple states creates a stream of onboarding, payroll, benefits, and employee-record changes. Define the steps, approvals, and provider coordination before the start date.
We support HRIS and payroll selection, transitions, reconciliation, and day-to-day administration. Registration and employment questions are coordinated with payroll providers and your employment advisors within the agreed scope.
HR & people operationsReconcile revenue before it reaches the board report.
Connect customer billing, collections, revenue and deferred revenue schedules to the underlying agreements and delivery records. Track cash requirements as hiring and vendor commitments change.
Establish a close calendar and investor and board reporting that explains the figures, assumptions, and outstanding items. For project-based services within the business, review delivery cost alongside customer revenue.
Finance & accountingAdminister the tools people need on day one.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administration can include tenant setup, domain configuration, SSO, MFA, email authentication, and ongoing license and access management.
Check approved access at onboarding and at role changes. Reclaim unused licenses at offboarding and document the access review. Unanet is our deepest accounting platform specialty where project accounting is part of the business.
IT & business systemsKnow which vendor commitments renew next.
Maintain vendor contract records, renewal dates, notice periods, approvals, and the spend associated with each agreement. Link new software or service commitments to the people who approve and administer them.
Keep customer terms, billing milestones, and signed changes aligned with the financial records, with legal interpretation handled by your counsel.
Contracts & commercial operationsUnanet implementation and support
Founded in 2023, Ascent brings senior practitioner delivery to project accounting, implementation, migration, reporting, and ongoing support. Review the system scope alongside the recurring work.
Explore Unanet servicesQuestions before we start
Can we keep the HRIS and payroll provider we use?
Yes. We first review the existing setup, export or interface options, reconciliation requirements, and administrative responsibilities. Selection or replacement is scoped only when needed.
Can you support a business with employees in several states?
The scope can include employee administration, provider coordination, payroll transitions, and registration tracking. Legal and tax determinations are handled with the appropriate advisors.
Do you support both subscription and services revenue?
We can scope billing, revenue and deferred revenue schedules, project costs, and management reporting around the actual contracts and records. Accounting treatment is established with the responsible finance and tax advisors.
What will the next round of hiring change?
Review payroll, cash, licenses, and vendor commitments before the added workload arrives.