CBA for Construction

Bookkeeping built around job costing.

Per-job profitability, Work in Progress schedules, retainage tracking, and cash flow that lines up with your draw and payroll calendar.

We work with
QuickBooks Contractor
Procore
Buildertrend
Foundation
Sage 100

How it usually goes. And how it goes with us.

The old way
  • You don't know if last month's job actually made money.
  • You haven't billed for everything you've earned this month.
  • Retainage gets buried and forgotten until the project closes.
  • You can't tell which crew or PM brings in profitable work.
  • A late customer payment threatens this Friday's payroll.
  • Bidding the next job is mostly gut feel.
With CBA
  • Estimated vs actual cost per job, with margin tracked monthly.
  • Work in Progress schedule with over- and under-billings by job.
  • Retainage tracked separately on receivables and payables.
  • Profit by project manager, crew, and job type.
  • 13-week cash flow forecast lined up to your collection and payroll calendar.
  • Real margin data from past jobs to inform the next bid.

What we handle for contractors.

Job costing

Every cost coded to a job. Estimated vs actual margin tracked monthly so you see the bleed before the project closes.

Work in Progress schedules

Over- and under-billings by job in the format your surety expects if you bond work.

Retainage and cash flow

Receivables and payables tracked clean, plus a 13-week cash forecast lined up to draws and payroll.

Common questions.

Do you do percentage-of-completion accounting? +

Yes. Work in Progress schedule and revenue recognition handled per job, ready for surety review if you bond.

We use Procore or Buildertrend. Do you integrate? +

Yes. We pull cost codes and job data so the books match what's in your project software.

Can you handle change orders and retainage? +

Yes. Both tracked separately on receivables and payables so nothing falls through the cracks.

How responsive are you? +

Within hours during business hours. We don't sit on emails.

Will I understand the reports? +

Yes. Job costing reports built for someone bidding the next job, not preparing audited financials.

See which jobs are actually paying you.

Free 30-minute books review for general contractors and trades.

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