{"schemaVersion":1,"profileUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/reliascent-com","markdownUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/reliascent-com.md","jsonUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/reliascent-com.json","name":"ReliAscent","legalName":"ReliAscent® LLC","website":"https://reliascent.com","location":"Broomfield, CO","address":{"city":"Broomfield","state":"CO"},"industry":"Accounting","deliveryModel":"services","marketCategories":{"primary":{"name":"Accounting Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/accounting-services"},"others":[{"name":"Accounting Software","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/accounting-software"},{"name":"Fractional CFO Services","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/fractional-cfo-services"}]},"status":{"trust":"unclaimed","text":"Unclaimed: compiled by Nowen from public sources, not reviewed by the company"},"updatedAt":"2026-11-12T03:50:42.947Z","summary":"ReliAscent provides accounting, contract management, and financial consulting services to federal contractors and grantees.","description":"ReliAscent is a consulting firm serving small and mid-sized federal government contractors and grantees. It provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping, contract management, audit support, and financial and business consulting. Its team combines accounting, contract compliance, and financial management expertise to help clients manage regulatory requirements, make informed business decisions, and focus on their work.","mission":"To assume the complexities of business operations and government requirements for our clients, so our clients can bring their unique talents, services or technology to the marketplace.","directory":{"industryName":"Accounting","agentCount":110,"indexable":true,"hubUrl":"https://nowen.ai/industry/accounting"},"categoryDirectory":{"name":"Accounting Services","agentCount":111,"indexable":true,"url":"https://nowen.ai/category/accounting-services"},"aiReaderFamilies":["Perplexity"],"products":[{"name":"DCAA-compliant outsourced accounting","anchor":"product-dcaa-compliant-outsourced-accounting","type":"Service","url":"https://www.reliascent.com/dcaa-bookkeeping-and-accounting-services","summary":"Outsource or supplement accounting operations while supporting compliance, audit readiness, and informed financial management.","description":"ReliAscent provides tailored accounting and bookkeeping for government contractors and grantees, either as a fully outsourced accounting department or as support for an experienced in-house team. Services include accounting system setup and review, accounting manuals and procedures, bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, indirect rate calculations, job cost reporting, month-end close, financial reporting, audit support, incurred cost proposal preparation, and government billing assistance. ReliAscent also supports DCAA audit preparation and response, WAWF setup and billing issues, and related payment systems. Services are tailored to clients’ contract mix, agency requirements, growth stage, and internal capabilities.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Accounting system setup and compliance","value":"Establish Compliant Accounting Systems","valueDescription":"Get an accounting system configured to support DCAA and FAR requirements, with documentation and procedures to guide ongoing operations."},{"name":"Full-cycle accounting","value":"Outsource Core Accounting Operations","valueDescription":"Rely on accounting professionals for routine financial operations, from transaction recording and reconciliations to payroll and payables and receivables."},{"name":"DCAA audit preparation and navigation","value":"Prepare For And Navigate DCAA Audits","valueDescription":"Get guidance throughout the audit process, from system and record preparation through audit follow-up, including mock reviews, findings, corrective actions, and communication with the DCAA."},{"name":"Indirect rate calculation and 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Options include its Excel-based manual system, GovComply Copper, and systems from partner providers. ReliAscent provides timekeeping procedures and policy templates and helps connect timekeeping with accounting and payroll systems. The systems and procedures support daily recording of all hours, labor identification by contract or task, employee certification, supervisor approval, and documented corrections.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Automated timekeeping systems","value":"Automate Employee Timekeeping","valueDescription":"Choose from automated DCAA-compliant timekeeping options, including GovComply Copper and partner systems. 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Its GovComply Copper package includes automated DCAA-compliant timekeeping that integrates with ReliAscent’s DCAA-compliant QuickBooks Enterprise system. GovComply Timekeeping is also available as a standalone product, and ReliAscent describes a complete GovComply suite for QuickBooks.","pricing":{},"features":[{"name":"Automated DCAA-compliant timekeeping","value":"Track Time With DCAA-Compliant Software","valueDescription":"Use automated timekeeping designed for DCAA compliance as part of GovComply Copper."},{"name":"QuickBooks Enterprise integration","value":"Connect Timekeeping And QuickBooks Enterprise","valueDescription":"Integrate the timekeeping system with ReliAscent’s DCAA-compliant QuickBooks Enterprise system."},{"name":"Flexible timekeeping availability","value":"Choose Standalone Or Packaged Timekeeping","valueDescription":"Use GovComply Timekeeping on its own or as part of the GovComply Copper package; the broader GovComply suite is offered for QuickBooks."}],"marketCategories":[{"name":"Accounting Software","url":"https://nowen.ai/category/accounting-software"}]},{"name":"Government contract management","anchor":"product-government-contract-management","type":"Service","url":"https://www.reliascent.com/government-contract-management","summary":"Helps federal contractors navigate contract requirements, manage changes and compliance, and address financial and regulatory considerations throughout the contract lifecycle.","description":"ReliAscent provides government contract and grant management support to small and mid-sized federal contractors, from pre-award review through performance and closeout. Services include reviewing solicitations, contract terms, FAR clauses, proposals, and pricing; supporting negotiations, modifications, change orders, extensions, and requests for equitable adjustment; overseeing compliance; managing subcontracts and intellectual property rights; and assisting with closeouts and terminations. Support is available on an as-needed basis or integrated with outsourced accounting. 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