{"id":56044,"date":"2025-06-17T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/?p=56044"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:33:31","slug":"best-time-tracking-software-for-accounting-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/best-time-tracking-software-for-accounting-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\uddfe Best Time Tracking Software for Accounting Firms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/time-tracking\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time tracking<\/a> is critical for accounting firms juggling multiple clients, billing cycles, and compliance requirements. Whether you\u2019re a solo CPA or managing a large accounting practice, using <strong>time tracking software for accounting firms<\/strong> can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor billable hours accurately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streamline client invoicing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve productivity and profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain regulatory compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll compare the <strong>top time tracking tools for accountants<\/strong> and show you how they support workflows unique to accounting and tax professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#f6f5f4;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vertical-banner-1@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#000000;\n\tbackground-color:#000000;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:hover, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active:hover {\n\tbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\n\tcolor:#000000;\n\tbox-shadow:button_hover_shadow;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active {\n\ttransform:translateY(2px);\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {background-image: initial;}}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner-container\">\n\t<div id=\"everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9\" class=\"everhour-advanced-banner banner-style-vertical banner-position-right button-style-lash\">\n\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__title\">Seamlessly track time inside your favorite project management tool<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com?utm_source=blog-article&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=general-vertical\" class=\"button button--lg button--solid action-button\" type=\"button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#039;s Free to try!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 42\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#000000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.6 174.792c.347-.21.627.01.936.16 2.852 1.383 5.205 3.413 7.392 5.661.503.517.904 1.096 1.072 1.824.087.377.478.73.018 1.109-.505.415-.922.106-1.316-.187-1.238-.919-2.465-1.852-3.697-2.78-.876-.65-1.73-1.328-2.62-1.957-1.034-.73-2.005-1.461-1.93-2.933.015-.316-.248-.659.145-.897zm1.924-13.103c-.114-.65.046-.87.645-.79 3.098.413 6.23.233 9.334.553 1.429.147 2.838.361 4.07 1.172.369.257.648.59.912.936l.314.418.161.207c.246.306.389.543.17.886-.213.332-.474.575-.923.496-.777-.137-1.555-.281-2.338-.375-3.02-.362-6.049-.672-9.066-1.069-1.503-.197-2.948-.543-3.28-2.434zm11.358-19.193c1.025-.282 1.41.91 2.285 1.01.124.015.026.336-.063.507-.151.292-.468.495-.48.92.335.106.513-.038.696-.166.201-.14.382-.48.657-.235.265.235.122.585-.02.838-.163.287-.389.552-.629.783-.895.866-2.051 1.083-3.221 1.184-3.752.325-7.514.457-11.277.569-1.811.054-1.924-.038-2.602-1.613-.66-1.53-.66-1.531 1.053-1.838.296-.053.595-.09.892-.147 1.402-.268 2.82-.432 4.24-.573l1.706-.165c2.274-.218 4.544-.464 6.763-1.074z\" transform=\"translate(-208 -142)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc Why Do Accounting Firms Need Time Tracking Software?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounting firms operate on <strong>hourly billing, retainer contracts, or fixed-fee engagements<\/strong>. Without precise time tracking, you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk underbilling or overbilling clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack visibility into team productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can\u2019t measure profit margins per client or service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face challenges in justifying billed hours during audits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A good <strong>accounting time tracking software<\/strong> solves these problems while saving your team time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2705 Key Features to Look For<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    margin: 1.5em 0;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n  }\n  th, td {\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    padding: 1em 0.8em;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-weight: bold;\n  }\n  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<td>Maintain a reliable, time-stamped record of all tracked activity for compliance checks.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Mobile &amp; Desktop Apps<\/td>\n      <td>Track time on the go or from your workstation&mdash;perfect for remote and hybrid teams.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Top Time Tracking Tools for Accountants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Everhour\u2013 Best for small to mid-sized accounting teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time tracker<\/a> + seamless integrations (QuickBooks, Xero, Asana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom reporting and tags by client or task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual dashboards for workload, billability, and project budgeting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/everhour-timesheet.jpg\" alt=\"8 best timesheet software tools for efficient time tracking\" class=\"wp-image-32689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/everhour-timesheet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/everhour-timesheet-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/everhour-timesheet-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harvest\u2013 Best for solo CPAs and consultants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple time tracking with invoice generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrates with major accounting platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expense tracking for client reimbursements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/features-timesheet-1.jpg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddfe best time tracking software for accounting firms in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-56049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/features-timesheet-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/features-timesheet-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/features-timesheet-1-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toggl Track\u2013 Best for firms focused on productivity insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy-to-use UI and browser-based timers (check out the best <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/timers-for-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timers for work<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for tracking billable vs. non-billable hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powerful project and profitability analytics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/toggl-track-1-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddfe best time tracking software for accounting firms in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-56050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/toggl-track-1-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/toggl-track-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/toggl-track-1-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/toggl-track-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clockify\u2013 Best free option<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited users on free plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tracks time by project, task, and client<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timesheet approvals and role-based access<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/time-tracker-clockify-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"clockify vs everhour\" class=\"wp-image-20560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/time-tracker-clockify-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/time-tracker-clockify-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/time-tracker-clockify-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/time-tracker-clockify.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    margin: 1em 0;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n  th, td {\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    padding: 0.6em;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  }\n  tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n  }\n<\/style><table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>&#128187; Software<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#127919; Best For<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#127379; Free Plan<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#129534; Invoicing<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#128202; Accounting Integrations<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#128176; Starting Price<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Everhour<\/td>\n      <td>Small &amp; mid-sized firms<\/td>\n      <td>Free plan<\/td>\n      <td>Built-in invoicing tools<\/td>\n      <td>Direct integration with QuickBooks and Xero<\/td>\n      <td>$8.50\/user\/month<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Harvest<\/td>\n      <td>Solo CPAs<\/td>\n      <td>Yes, limited features<\/td>\n      <td>Professional invoicing capabilities<\/td>\n      <td>Compatible with major accounting tools<\/td>\n      <td>$11\/user\/month<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Toggl Track<\/td>\n      <td>Productivity-focused firms<\/td>\n      <td>Yes, generous free tier<\/td>\n      <td>Supports invoice creation<\/td>\n      <td>Integrates via Zapier<\/td>\n      <td>$9\/user\/month<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Clockify<\/td>\n      <td>Budget-conscious teams<\/td>\n      <td>Yes, fully free tier available<\/td>\n      <td>Available with paid plans<\/td>\n      <td>Native integrations with major platforms<\/td>\n      <td>Free, $3.99+\/user\/month for premium features<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Real-World Use Cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    margin: 1em 0;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n  th, td {\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    padding: 0.6em;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  }\n  tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n  }\n<\/style><table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>&#128187; Software<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#127919; Best For<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#127379; Free Plan<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#129534; Invoicing<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>&#128202; Accounting Integrations<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n     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