Accounting for Manufacturers Who Are Serious About Growth

Manufacturing Accounting Is Different

Inventory, job costing, production workflows, software integrations, and multi-entity reporting all create challenges that most accounting firms never encounter. We have spent years helping manufacturers build accounting systems that support growth instead of slowing it down.

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  • Inventory never reconciles and nobody knows why

  • Job costing is a manual process that nobody trusts

  • The financial statements exist but they do not actually reflect what is happening

  • Month-end close runs into the following month, every month

Challenges We Hear from Manufacturers

We hear these challenges every day from growing manufacturers. More importantly, we have helped solve them.

  • Manufacturing-focused accounting expertise

  • Experience with complex entity structures

  • Deep knowledge of QuickBooks and manufacturing software

  • Fixed-fee pricing with no surprise invoices

  • Tax, accounting, and reporting under one roof

  • A dedicated team that understands your business

  • Scalable systems designed to support growth

Why Manufacturers Choose Smillie & Jackson

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Systems We Work With

E2 JobBoss

Fishbowl

MakersHub

QuickBooks Online/Desktop

Paylocity

Shopify

Don’t see your system listed? We work with a lot of different platforms, reach out to see if we can accommodate your current set-up.

Common Questions

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Why do manufacturers need a specialized CPA firm?

Most general accounting firms do not understand the complexity of manufacturing: inventory reconciliation, job costing, multi-entity structures, and the systems that need to tie together. A specialized firm builds accounting around how manufacturing businesses actually operate.

What accounting software do you work with for manufacturers?

We specialize in QuickBooks Online and integrate with E2 JobBoss and Fishbowl. We also assist manufacturers migrating from QuickBooks Desktop to QBO.

Better Systems. Better Visibility. Better Decisions.

When accounting systems are designed correctly, manufacturers gain faster reporting, more accurate job costing, stronger cash flow visibility, and greater confidence in their financial decisions.

From Our Clients

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    Darin Rase, Controller, Nothum Manufacturing

    "Smillie & Jackson helped establish efficient month-end close processes and reporting systems that provide accurate financial information we can rely on. Their knowledge of our systems and organizational structure has made them a valuable partner, and their team consistently delivers high-quality work and responsive support."

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    Cory Pascoe, Owner, Superior Process Solutions

    "As a business owner, I need clear information and honest advice. Smillie & Jackson consistently provides both. They help us understand the numbers, solve problems as they arise, and make informed decisions with confidence."

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    Robert Nothum, Former Owner, Nothum Manufacturing

    "For more than fifteen years, Smillie & Jackson served as our outsourced accounting department and supported us through tremendous growth. They understood our business, built scalable accounting processes, and consistently delivered the financial information we needed to make decisions with confidence."

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Ready for precision accounting, handled for you?

Whether you are struggling with reporting, outdated systems, or simply need a stronger accounting function, we will help you build an accounting department that supports growth.

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