Paragon, a fast-growing construction company operating across 33 states, outgrew QuickBooks as reporting, job costing, and multi‑state compliance needs increased.
With Aktion Associates and Acumatica Construction Edition, they eliminated system limitations, improved visibility, and built a scalable foundation for continued expansion.
Paragon began as a regional construction firm but expanded rapidly, taking on projects across the U.S., including Hawaii, New York, and Montana. Their QuickBooks environment couldn’t keep up with rising project volume, more complex reporting needs, and multi‑state tax requirements. They turned to Aktion Associates to identify a modern ERP that could scale with their growth and provide reliable visibility across the business.
Industry: Commercial Construction
Headquarters: Marietta, GA
Solutions: Acumatica Construction Edition; Avalara AvaTax
Website: discoverparagon.com↗
As Paragon expanded into more states and took on increasingly complex construction projects, QuickBooks quickly became a bottleneck. Reporting wasn’t customizable, integrations were limited, and the system couldn’t reliably support multi‑entity financials or large data volumes.
According to VP of Finance David Guild, “QuickBooks had some industry components, but it lacked the construction‑specific capabilities we needed. It never really kept up with changes in the industry.”
Eventually, their QuickBooks file became too large to function consistently, slowing down performance and limiting the company’s ability to consolidate financial and operational information. Manual workarounds became routine, and leadership lacked clear visibility into project and financial metrics.
Paragon worked with Aktion Associates to evaluate several ERP platforms. After a thorough comparison, they selected Acumatica Construction Edition for its scalability, construction-specific capabilities, and intuitive cloud interface.
“Acumatica’s ability to grow with us was a big deal,” said Guild.
“And once we started working with Aktion, everything just clicked. They provided clear direction, were transparent, and knew what they were doing.”
Aktion customized reports, streamlined user roles, and aligned workflows to Paragon’s needs. Project managers quickly adopted the system thanks to real-time job costing and secure browser access from anywhere.
To meet complex tax requirements, Aktion also implemented Avalara AvaTax, enabling accurate, automated compliance across 33 states.
“I file with 33 different states. There was no way we could keep up manually. AvaTax was a no‑brainer, and it’s been flawless.”
Three years after going live, Paragon continues to expand its geographic footprint and project volume with Acumatica and Aktion by their side. The strengthened partnership supports ongoing optimization, new features, and continuous improvements to financial and operational workflows.
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Paragon’s success demonstrates the impact of combining a modern, construction‑focused ERP with a knowledgeable implementation partner.
With Aktion Associates and Acumatica, they replaced outdated systems, improved reporting and job costing, and built an operational foundation ready for future growth.
If you’re wondering what kind of impact a modern, cloud‑based ERP could have on your organization, Aktion brings the industry expertise, honest guidance, and technical depth to help you get there.
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