SeeSaw Services

SeeSaw Services is a Seattle-based back office outsourcing company built specifically for small businesses in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Rather than offering generic bookkeeping and HR support, the firm has spent over 30 years developing deep expertise in AEC operations. That means their team already understands job costing, prevailing wage requirements, AIA contracts, and the financial rhythms that drive project-based work, so clients spend less time explaining industry context and more time getting accurate, useful work back. The firm covers three core service areas: accounting and bookkeeping, administrative support, and human resources. On the accounting side, clients get real-time transaction processing, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, payroll, cash management, monthly and year-end close, general ledger reconciliation, excise tax returns, and management reporting that includes budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking. Administrative services include scheduling, document and proposal review, AIA contract preparation, project set-up and reporting, and insurance audit assistance. HR support spans recruitment coordination, employee handbook development, compliance with federal and state employment laws, benefit consulting, and full HR consulting. SeeSaw focuses entirely on small businesses in the AEC sector: architecture firms, engineering consultancies, interior design studios, and construction companies. This narrow focus is deliberate. Every team member brings an AEC background to the engagement, which is a meaningful difference from a general-purpose back office outsourcing provider. What sets SeeSaw apart operationally is its on-demand model. There is no minimum charge and no subscription, so clients pay only for the hours they actually use. That matters in project-based industries where back office workload varies week to week. Clients work directly with a dedicated, consistent team rather than logging into a portal or dealing with rotating staff. The firm adapts to each client's preferred communication style, whether phone, video, email, or text, and commits to responding to all support requests within one business day. Client data is stored on secured cloud servers to support business continuity and protect against physical data loss. For small AEC businesses spending 10% or more of their time on non-billable overhead, that adds up to roughly 24 working days a year. SeeSaw's outsourcing model is designed to give that time back. If your firm is looking for a back office partner with genuine AEC depth, SeeSaw Services is worth a conversation.