How Heno BackOffice Works
Most outsourced accounting models focus on completing tasks. Heno focuses on how the entire back office operates.
Financial Foundation
Reliable accounting operations built around clean, usable financial data.
Explore accounting alignmentVisibility & Reporting
Reporting structured around how project-based firms operate.
Explore reporting visibilityBack Office Operations
Processes and workflows that reduce inconsistency and eliminate workarounds.
Explore operational consistencyStrategic Financial Support
Forecasting, planning, and financial insight designed to support decision-making.
Explore strategic insight
Your data only works if it's structured correctly
Problem
- inconsistent chart of accounts
- disconnected systems
- messy historical data
Why it matters
Without aligned accounting
- Financial data becomes inconsistent
- Reporting becomes unreliable
- Every decision built on that data is at risk
What Heno does
- standardizes structure
- aligns data flows
- cleans + organizes inputs
Outcome
Clean, reliable financial data you can trust
Financial foundation
P&L at a glance
YTD actuals · All locations · All projects
Revenue
$356,145
Gross profit
$243,905
Margin
68.5%
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- Revenues—
- Total Revenues$356,145
- Cost of Sales—
- Total Gross Profit$243,905
- Gross Profit %68.5%
Structured chart of accounts · Same layout every close
Most reports exist. Very few drive decisions.
Problem
- delayed reporting
- unclear metrics
- no operational connection
Why it matters
Without clear visibility
- Decisions are delayed
- Profitability is unclear
- Leadership relies on guesswork—not real data
What Heno does
- builds reporting aligned to operations
- connects revenue, labor, delivery
- standardizes outputs
Outcome
Clear visibility into performance and profitability
Visibility & reporting
Margin by project
Inception-to-date actuals · Active engagements
Total revenue
$659,000
Gross profit
$212,533.17
Margin
32.3%
Infrastructure Modernization Program
P-2847
$428,000
27.7%$118,400 netEnterprise Application Development
P-1042
$16,000
29.8%$4,933.17 netRegulatory Compliance Advisory
P-3318
$215,000
41.5%$89,200 netPortfolio total
$212,533.17
Revenue, margin, and net income tied to how you deliver
When processes aren't consistent, nothing scales
Problem
- manual workarounds
- inconsistent workflows
- dependency on individuals
Why it matters
Without consistency
- Errors increase
- Scaling becomes difficult
- The back office depends on people—not systems
What Heno does
- standardizes workflows
- automates processes
- ensures repeatability
Outcome
A back office that works the same way every time
Back office operations
Monthly close runbook
Reconciliation · Review · Close · Report
On-time closes
12/12
Steps automated
68%
Workarounds
0
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Bank feeds, credit cards, and project WIP tie out automatically.
Standardized steps · Automated where it counts · Same process every close
Financial insight should guide the business—not follow it
Problem
- reactive reporting
- no forward visibility
- disconnected planning
Why it matters
Without forward-looking insight
- Businesses react to past performance
- Instead of making decisions that drive future growth
What Heno does
- forecasting
- planning integration
- performance tracking
Outcome
Better decisions, faster growth, reduced risk
Strategic insight
Forecast vs. actual
Rolling plan · Revenue, labor, and delivery
YTD actual
$2.88M
Plan variance
-1.8%
Annual plan
$6.16M
Base plan
$6.16M
Labor load
68%
Project margin
31.2%
Q1
$1.42M$1.39MPlan-2.5%Q2
$1.51M$1.49MPlan-1.2%Q3
$1.58M—PlanForecast period · not yet closed
Q4
$1.64M—PlanForecast period · not yet closed
Forecasting and actuals on the same rolling plan
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