Sara Smith is a seasoned Deltek Ajera Consultant with over 25 years of specialized financial management and project accounting experience supporting project-based firms. She serves as a trusted advisor to firm leadership, combining hands-on accounting expertise with an advanced proficiency in Ajera configuration, workflow optimization, and process improvements.

Throughout her career, Sara has successfully connected complex financial operations with technology. Her background includes managing full-cycle accounting, project financial management, and compliance for architecture and engineering firms. Notably, she has led multi-company Deltek Ajera implementations, designed standardized reporting frameworks, and developed custom dashboards that maximize operational visibility, efficiency, and profitability.

As a consultant, Sara excels at assessing unique business requirements and implementing scalable ERP solutions aligned with industry best practices. Passionate about driving system adoption, she utilizes strong mentoring and leadership skills to train cross-functional teams, partner with project managers to monitor utilization and profitability, and guide firms through technical and operational change.