Construction Accounting
Construction businesses run on project margins, not just monthly revenue, which means accounting has to track profitability job by job, not just company-wide. GrowthLedger Solutions helps contractors set up job costing systems that show exactly where money is made or lost on every project. We track the cash flow timing issues unique to construction so you can plan with confidence instead of managing by surprise. Our goal is to give you the financial visibility to bid smarter and protect your margins.
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The Challenges
Job Costing
Complexity
Construction companies juggle multiple active jobs at once, each with its own labor, materials, subcontractor, and equipment costs that need to be tracked separately. Without accurate job costing, it's nearly impossible to know which projects are actually profitable until it's too late to course-correct.
Retainage and
Progress Billing
Withheld retainage and milestone-based billing create a gap between work performed and cash received, often stretching cash flow thin for months. Mismanaging this timing can leave a contractor unable to cover payroll or materials even on a profitable job.
Work-in-Progress
(WIP) Reporting
Lenders, bonding companies, and owners often require accurate work-in-progress schedules that show percentage of completion and billing status. Inaccurate or outdated WIP reports can jeopardize bonding capacity and financing, even when the underlying business is healthy.
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How We Help
Job-Level
Profitability Tracking
We build job costing systems that break down every project into clear, trackable cost categories, so you know your real margin on each job in real time. This lets you spot underperforming projects early and adjust before they erode your bottom line.
Cash Flow Forecasting
We model your cash flow around draw schedules, retainage release, and payment cycles so you can plan payroll and material purchases with confidence. This removes the guesswork from managing cash across multiple jobs at different stages.
Audit-Ready WIP Schedules
We prepare and maintain WIP reports that meet the standards bonding agents and lenders expect, keeping your bonding capacity and credit lines intact. You get a clear, defensible picture of project status whenever it's needed.