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Construction
Bookkeeping

Scope of Work & Integrations. Tailored financial management for home builders, remodelers, general contractors, and commercial construction.

Part 1 — Scope of Work

Comprehensive bookkeeping tasks designed specifically for construction and trade operations.

A. Standard Bookkeeping

Categorization

Progress payments and operational expenses sorted into correct accounts.

Reconciliation

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation ensuring accurate balances.

A/R & A/P

Invoicing, vendor bills, payment tracking, aging reports.

Payroll & Contractors

Employee payroll bookkeeping plus 1099 subcontractor payment tracking.

Financial Statements

P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.

Month/Year-End Close

Journal entries, cleanup/catch-up, CPA-ready books.

B. Construction-Specific Scope

Job Costing & Cost Codes

Track labor, materials, subcontractors & equipment per project, mapped to standard cost codes (e.g., Concrete, Electrical).

Job/Project Profitability

Contract value, estimated cost, actual cost, and profit compared per project.

WIP Reporting

Contract amount, cost incurred, % complete, earned revenue, billings, and over/under-billing.

Percentage-of-Completion

Prepare cost-to-date, % complete, and earned revenue data supporting revenue recognition.

Progress Billing

Bill by project stage/% complete rather than a single invoice; track billing-to-date and retainage.

AIA Billing/Pay Applications

Support AIA G702 (payment summary) and G703 (Schedule of Values) for commercial projects.

Retainage Tracking

Track the % withheld from customer billings and from subcontractor payments until milestones/completion.

Change Order Accounting

Log approved/pending change orders and update contract value, budget, and billing accordingly.

Subcontractor Accounting

Subcontractor bills, pay applications, retainage, 1099s, insurance docs, and job cost allocation.

Lien Waiver Tracking

Track conditional/unconditional lien waivers by project and vendor alongside payments.

Certified Payroll Support

Employee hours, wage rates, and fringe benefits for prevailing-wage/Davis-Bacon government projects.

Labor & Materials by Job

Payroll and vendor bills mapped to the correct project and cost code, not lumped into overhead.

Equipment Cost Allocation

Purchase, depreciation, fuel, repairs, rental, and job-level usage for owned equipment.

Committed Cost/PO Tracking

Track open purchase orders and remaining commitments for accurate project forecasting.

Budget vs. Actual

Compare budgeted to actual cost per category; estimate remaining cost to finish the project.

Construction Loan/Draw

Draw requests, loan proceeds, interest, fees, and repayment for builder/developer financing.

Insurance & Bond Accounting

General liability, workers' comp, builder's risk, and surety bond premiums, allocated by project.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Forecast around the gap between paying labor/materials now and collecting customer payment later.

Project Closeout Accounting

Final invoice, retainage release, final subcontractor payments, final lien waivers, and closing profitability.

Service Package Flow

The step-by-step lifecycle of managing your construction financials securely and accurately.

Setup/Cleanup
Chart of Accounts & Job/Cost Code Structure
Monthly Bookkeeping
Job Costing (Labor + Materials + Subcontractors + Equipment)
WIP & Percentage-of-Completion Reporting
AIA/Progress Billing & Retainage Tracking
Change Order & Committed Cost Tracking
Job Profitability Reporting
Cash Flow Forecasting & Project Closeout

Part 2 — Software Integrations

Connecting the best tools to streamline your construction business operations.

Which Integration for Which Client?

Custom Home Builder / Remodeler ➔ Buildertrend or Houzz Pro
General Contractor ➔ Knowify or JobTread
Commercial Contractor ➔ Procore or RedTeam
HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical ➔ ServiceTitan or Knowify
Small Trade Contractor ➔ Housecall Pro
Large Payroll ➔ Gusto
Tier 1 — Highly Useful
Contractor Foreman
Affordable job costing & subcontractor management for small/mid contractors, syncing to QBO.
Knowify
Real-time two-way QBO sync — projects, purchases, bills, invoices, payments, labor & subcontractor bills by job/cost code.
Buildertrend
Residential construction/home builders — jobs, cost codes, invoices, change orders & purchase orders flow to QBO.
Procore
Commercial construction — projects, cost codes, commitments, and vendor costs exchanged with QBO.
JobTread
Estimating, job costing & project management for GCs/remodelers, syncing job cost data to QBO.
Gusto
Payroll and labor cost — wages, taxes, and benefits synced to QBO, allocable by job.
Tier 2 — Useful
Housecall Pro
Trade/service contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) — invoices, payments & customers synced to QBO.
RedTeam
Commercial construction — contracts, change orders, AIA-style billing, commitments, and WIP.
Bill.com / Melio
AP automation for subcontractor and material supplier bills.

Integration Flow by Business Size

Business Size Recommended Integration Flow
Small
Contractor Foreman or Housecall Pro (Job Costing, Handyman/Small Contractor) ➔ Bill.comQuickBooks Online
Medium
Knowify or Buildertrend (Job Costing & Change Orders, GC/Remodeler) ➔ Gusto (Payroll) ➔ Bill.comQuickBooks Online
Large
Procore or RedTeam (WIP & AIA Billing, Commercial Contractor) ➔ Knowify (Job Costing) ➔ GustoBill.comDextQuickBooks Online