Project and Task Management Software for Accounting Firms
Jetpack Workflow runs the client work your firm repeats every month, quarter and year. Build a project once, apply it to any client, set it to repeat, and see every due date and owner in one place.
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Why generic project management tools break in accounting firms
Asana, monday.com and ClickUp are built for one-off projects with a start and an end. An accounting firm runs the same projects for dozens or hundreds of clients, over and over, against hard deadlines. That gap shows up fast:
- Recurring work has to be rebuilt by hand. Every monthly close, payroll run and quarterly estimate becomes a copy-and-paste job.
- Clients aren’t part of the system. Work lives in boards and lists, while client details live somewhere else.
- Deadlines depend on memory. Nothing knows that a 1065 is due March 15 or that a client’s books close on the 10th.
How Jetpack Workflow manages accounting projects and tasks
Recurring client jobs that create themselves
Set a service to repeat monthly, quarterly or annually, with custom recurrence when you need it. Jetpack creates the next job automatically, so the work is already scheduled before anyone thinks about it.
A template for every service
Build your checklist once (bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, tax returns, advisory) and apply it to any client in a click. Start from Jetpack’s template library or your own.
Deadlines you can’t miss
Every task and project carries a due date, and notifications flag what’s coming up and what’s overdue before a client has to ask.
Clear ownership from preparer to reviewer
Assign each task to the right person, and use labels such as urgent, waiting on client and in review to show exactly where work is stuck.
See all client work in one place
Filter by client, person, service, status or due date, view future work before it lands, and pull reports on what’s done and what’s late.
Update once, change every project
Edit a template or a recurring task and push the change to every client project that uses it, instead of making the same edit hundreds of times.
Capacity planning and time tracking
See each team member’s hours week by week across the year, spot who is overloaded before deadlines slip, and open any week to see the client work behind it. Track time against each client and compare budget to actuals. Capacity management and time tracking are included in the Premium plan.
Client context on every task
Jetpack includes client records, contacts and custom client fields, so the details your team needs are attached to the work. Unlimited clients and contacts on every plan.
Accounting projects firms run in Jetpack Workflow
- Monthly bookkeeping and month-end close (see the month-end close checklist template)
- Payroll processing and payroll tax filings
- Sales tax returns
- Individual and business tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120S) and quarterly estimates
- Client onboarding
- Advisory and CAS engagements
Jetpack Workflow vs. other ways to manage firm work
| Spreadsheets | Generic PM tools (Asana, monday.com, ClickUp) | All-in-one practice suites | Jetpack Workflow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for recurring client work | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Client records attached to work | Manual | Add-on or workaround | Yes | Yes |
| Due date tracking | Manual | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| Time to set up | Fast, but breaks as you grow | Weeks of custom setup | Often weeks to months | Days, with ready-made templates |
| Focus | General | General | Portal, billing, documents and workflow | Workflow, deadlines and capacity |
Comparing specific tools? See 9 Best Workflow Management Software for Accountants, Jetpack vs. TaxDome and Jetpack vs. Financial Cents.
Built for every kind of firm
- Accountants and CPA firms: keep returns, reviews and advisory work moving across the team.
- Bookkeepers: run monthly client work on a schedule instead of from memory.
- CAS teams: standardize recurring client accounting services as you scale.
- Firm owners: see workload and deadlines across the whole firm.
What firms say
“Jetpack Workflow has made managing bookkeeping & client work simple. You set up your account, jump right into it, and nothing falls through the cracks.” — Daniel Lange, Owner, Lange Bookkeeping
“Jetpack saves us at least 2-3 hrs of headaches every week.” — Jordan Tagawa
“Jetpack’s biggest ROI is peace of mind.” — Andi Korb
Pricing
Starter is $49 per seat a month: unlimited projects, clients and templates, plus change management. Premium is $59 per seat a month and adds time tracking, budget vs. actuals reports and capacity management. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. See pricing →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is accounting project management software?
Software that organizes a firm’s client work into projects and tasks, with owners, due dates and status, so the whole team can see what’s done, what’s next and what’s late. Accounting-specific tools add recurring schedules and client records that generic tools lack.
What’s the difference between project and task management for accountants?
A project is a client engagement, such as March bookkeeping for one client. Tasks are the steps inside it: reconcile accounts, review, send reports. Jetpack manages both, and repeats the whole project on schedule.
Can’t we just use Asana or monday.com?
You can, and many firms start there. The trouble comes with recurring work across many clients: you rebuild projects by hand and track deadlines outside the tool. Jetpack is built around that recurring model.
How long does setup take?
Most firms are running in days. Start from a template, add your clients, and set each service’s schedule. Onboarding help is available if you want it.
Does Jetpack Workflow integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Jetpack connects with QuickBooks Online and with thousands of other apps through Zapier.
Put your recurring client work on autopilot
Start a 14-day free trial or book a demo to see Jetpack Workflow with your own services.
Table of Contents
- Why generic project management tools break in accounting firms
- How Jetpack Workflow manages accounting projects and tasks
- Accounting projects firms run in Jetpack Workflow
- Jetpack Workflow vs. other ways to manage firm work
- Built for every kind of firm
- What firms say
- Pricing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Put your recurring client work on autopilot




