Overview
Sikich is a Chicago-headquartered professional services firm combining accounting, advisory, and technology consulting. Approximate revenue is US$400 million with roughly 2,000 to 2,300 employees across 17 US offices plus international delivery centres in India and the Philippines. In June 2024 Bain Capital Private Equity announced a US$250 million growth investment, supporting Sikich's transition from a Chicago-area firm into a national mid-market technology and advisory platform. The Microsoft Dynamics practice is one of the firm's largest technology business lines.
Sikich delivers Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Business Central, Customer Engagement, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365. The firm differentiates by combining ERP implementation with audit, tax, accounting advisory, and risk services — useful for mid-market buyers wanting integrated advisory across a Dynamics rollout. The Dynamics practice has more than 1,000 professionals across 17 US offices and holds Microsoft Inner Circle status. Vertical IP focuses on manufacturing (discrete and process), distribution, professional services, and US not-for-profit.
Buyers typically engage Sikich for upper mid-market Dynamics 365 F&O and Business Central implementations in the United States, often where the audit or advisory relationship already exists. The firm fits organisations with US$50 million to US$2 billion in revenue. Global multi-country rollouts and very large enterprise transformations are typically better served by HSO, Avanade, or Hitachi Solutions.
Services Offered
- Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations implementation
- Dynamics 365 Business Central rollouts for mid-market
- Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Marketing
- Power Platform development and centre of excellence
- ERP advisory and selection alongside accounting practice
- Power BI, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric analytics
- Copilot deployment for Microsoft 365 and Dynamics
- Microsoft Defender and Sentinel implementation
- Application managed services for Dynamics environments
- IT governance, SOX, and audit-aligned advisory
Typical Engagement
| Engagement Type | Model | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics 365 readiness assessment | Fixed-fee project | $40K–$180K (4–10 weeks) |
| Business Central implementation | Fixed-fee | $250K–$1.2M (4–10 months) |
| D365 F&O implementation | Fixed-fee or T&M | $600K–$5M (8–18 months) |
| Application managed services | Monthly retainer | $10K–$80K per month |
| Staff augmentation (consultant) | Hourly bill rate | $110–$220/hour blended |
Pricing verified May 2026 from public procurement data and reference checks; ranges vary by region and engagement structure.
Strengths
- Integrated advisory model combining ERP, accounting, tax, and audit under one firm
- Microsoft Inner Circle status with one of the largest US-based Dynamics practices
- Bain Capital backing (2024) supports continued investment and likely M&A in adjacent practices
- Strong mid-market commercial profile — comfortable below $500K and at fixed-fee structures
- US not-for-profit and manufacturing IP including pre-built D365 templates
- Offshore delivery from India and Philippines supports blended commercial models
Limitations
- International footprint is limited — global rollouts require partner network or alternative SI
- Brand recognition lower than HSO, Hitachi Solutions, or Avanade in Microsoft channel
- Independence questions where audit and ERP delivery overlap in the same client — buyers should clarify scope
- Bain Capital ownership may shift commercial behaviour and roll up acquired teams unevenly
- Limited capability outside Microsoft stack — non-Microsoft ERP alternatives are not evaluated objectively