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Job Cost for QuickBooks

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Without the right system, even good contractors can’t see their costs clearly.
We help you compare QuickBooks options and build the right financial foundation—especially if you’re not using construction software yet.

Optimizing Job Costs with QuickBooks

For most clients, job costing is our first order of business. But if you don’t have industry-specific software (like Buildertrend, Knowify, or Procore), don’t worry—we’re here to support you.

In fact, job costing and project management represent one of the largest user groups for QuickBooks. With built-in features tailored for businesses like yours, QuickBooks makes tracking costs easier. And with our expertise, you’ll maximize the full potential of your software.

Choosing the Right QuickBooks Solution

QuickBooks Enterprise is a proven powerhouse for job costing and financial management. But if you prefer a cloud-native solution, QuickBooks Online now offers an expanded feature set, including a Project Center that consolidates everything in one place. As an example, you can manage job budgets by cost code inside of QuickBooks software. Need more advanced capabilities? You can always integrate additional apps to meet your needs.

Whatever your preference—desktop strength or cloud flexibility—we’re here to help you find the best solution.  Let’s talk about optimizing your job costing today!

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job Cost Features

  • Cloud or Local Install
  • Job Costing Center
  • Time tracking
  • Cost to Complete
  • Expenses Not Assigned to Jobs
  • Job Budget Costs vs. Actual Costs
  • Estimated Revenue vs Actual
  • Billed/Unbilled Hours by Person & Job
  • Open Purchase Orders by Vendor
  • PO and Bill Approvals
  • Progress Billings
  • Apply overhead to jobs
  • More Features – Click here

QBO – Advanced

Job Cost Features

  • Access Anywhere
  • Project Center
  • Individual Project Reports
  • Combined Reports for all Projects
  • Job Budget Costs vs. Actual Costs (Advanced Only)
  • Estimated Revenue vs Actual Revenue
  • Work in Progress
  • Time Tracking
  • Bill Approvals and Automation
  • Delayed Charges Feature (Helpful for T/M)
  • More Features – Click here

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Job costing is just one part of a healthy financial system.  But what about cash flow planning, WIP tracking, and strategic oversight?  When you’re ready for more than reports—our Controller Services give you professional financial insight and decision support.  Explore our CFO Services.  Click here