Construction job costing & WIP schedules

Know your profit on every job while it's still running

Job costing and monthly WIP schedules that show which jobs are making money, which are slipping, and where you're over or under billed, in time to do something about it.

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Is it time?

Signs your job costing needs work

You find out a job lost money after it's done.
Job costs don't match what you bid.
You're not sure if you're over or under billed.
Your bank or surety wants a WIP schedule and you scramble.
Change orders and extra work don't get tracked.
Overhead isn't built into your job numbers.

What's included

What job costing and WIP include

Most contractors only learn a job's real profit after it's finished. We set up your books to track every job as it runs, so problems show up while there's still time to fix them.

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Job cost setup
Cost codes and job tracking in QuickBooks that match how you bid and build.
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Monthly WIP schedule
Every open job's contract, costs, percent complete and over or under billing, updated monthly.
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Margin vs. bid tracking
See which jobs are holding their bid margin and which are fading, before closeout.
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Change order tracking
Extra work and change orders captured and billed, not lost.
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Bank and surety reports
Internal WIP and financial reports ready to share with your lender and bonding agent.
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A monthly job review
In person or by video. We go through your jobs and agree on what needs attention.

Client result · Commercial contractor

50% pricing gap caught

A job quoted at a 30% profit would have lost 20% once every cost was counted. We caught it before work started and rebuilt their quote sheet so every bid since covers its full cost.

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How it works

Three simple steps to get started

1
Book a 30-minute call

Tell us where the business is and where you want it to go. No pitch.

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Start with the Profit Punch List

A $495 review of your financials with a 60-minute call on your top priorities. Credited toward your first month if you continue within 30 days.

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Get ongoing support

Monthly job costing, WIP and reporting, scaled to what your business needs.

FAQ

Job costing and WIP questions

What is a WIP schedule in construction?

A work-in-progress (WIP) schedule lists each open job's contract amount, estimated cost, cost to date, percent complete, and whether you're over or under billed. It shows how much revenue you've actually earned and whether jobs are on track.

What does over or under billing mean?

Overbilled means you've billed more than the work completed so far. Underbilled means you've done more work than you've billed. Banks and sureties watch both closely, especially underbilling.

How often should I update my WIP schedule?

Monthly. It catches problems while you can still fix them, and you're always ready when your bank or surety asks.

Do you do audits or reviewed financial statements?

No. We prepare internal job costing, WIP and financial reports. If your surety requires a review or audit, we get your books ready so your outside CPA's work goes faster.

What accounting software do you work with?

Most of our clients use QuickBooks Online or Desktop. If you're on something else, let's talk.

How much does it cost?

Most clients start with the $495 Profit Punch List. Monthly support is scoped to what your business needs, and we'll give you a clear price after the review.

Know where your business stands.

Start with a 30-minute call.

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