Construction companies that track job costing manually struggle to stay profitable in this in-depth survey, jointly commissioned by QuickBooks and QuickBooks Time, (formerly TSheets).
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Estimates that win work
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Keep track of invoices
Know who’s paid and who hasn’t with real time alerts. We automatically track paid, opened and outstanding estimates and invoices so you don’t have to.
Manage bills
Make down payments a snap when you offer a range of payment options. Choose from credit and debit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Venmo.
Job costing by the numbers
Profitability insights
Make smarter decisions with accounting software that shows you which projects are profitable and which need your attention.
Manage job costs
Track time and expenses accurately for each project. Run profit and full job cost reports to always know where you stand.
Per project labor costs
View how much time is spent per project. Add cost rates by employee or sync seamlessly with QuickBooks Payroll.
Customizable reports for your construction business
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View income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow all in one place. Break down profits by revenue stream with our most customizable dashboards in QuickBooks Online Advanced.
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owes you
Keep tabs on open construction invoices, balances, and past dues with reports like the Customer Balance Summary or Accounts Receivable Aging Summary.
Create tag reports
Tags are customizable labels to track transactions by category. Run reports against your tags for insight into what matters most.
Manage your contractors
Easy tax-form prep
Send subcontractors a request right in QuickBooks to add their W-9 and tax ID info. Our accounting software also helps map contractor payments to the correct boxes on 1099 forms.
Separate expenses
If you pay a contractor for equipment rentals or supplies, QuickBooks can track those as a separate expense to issue and file accurate 1099 forms later for the tax year.
Track your team’s time
Approve timesheets and let your team clock in and out from any device to help reduce errors and simplify tax filing.
Connects with apps built for construction
Sync your construction accounting with apps that streamline how you track leads, schedule projects, enter expenses, and manage field service.
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