FOUNDATION
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Construction Accounting Software Built for Contractors
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Features
56 features across 23 categories
Access & Security(1)
Remote access capabilities for financial data and reports
Alerts & Notifications(1)
Receive automated alerts to avoid budget overruns and get real-time discrepancy alerts
Asset Management(2)
Equipment management and tracking across operations
Fixed asset management and tracking
Billing(3)
Invoicing and progress billing capabilities for construction projects
Time and material billing options for flexible project billing
Unit price billing capabilities for project invoicing
CPA Tools(2)
Remotely access reports through a dedicated CPA Audit/Review Module and grant CPA direct access to financial data
Free CPA Directory to help construction clients find CPA businesses
Compliance(1)
Support for prevailing wage laws and union regulations compliance
Dashboards(2)
Executive Dashboard for viewing key metrics and project information
Executive reporting and dashboard tool for leadership visibility
Document Management(1)
Document imaging capabilities for storing and managing project documentation
Estimating(2)
Roofing and interior trades estimating software
Estimating software for electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades
Field Management(3)
Crew management tool for field teams and operations
Field logs and daily reports documentation and tracking
Service dispatch capabilities for field operations
Financial Management(8)
Vendor payment processing and accounts payable automation
Accounts receivable tracking and collections management
Consolidated general ledger across multiple entities or operations
General Ledger integration and reporting with construction-specific accounting workflows
Track every dollar, hour and quantity for every job with real-time job costing to prevent budget overruns before they happen
Streamline journal entries with construction-specific accounting workflows
Handling of long-term contracts and retainage amounts
Streamlined revenue recognition processes for construction projects
HR Management(1)
Human resources management for construction firms
Implementation & Support(2)
Professional data migration services from legacy accounting systems
Implementation specialists and training specialists to transition businesses to FOUNDATION
Inventory(1)
Inventory management across multiple job sites
Mobile(1)
Enter and approve timecards online or from the field with mobile app capabilities
Payment & Expense Management(3)
Online bill payment processing
Corporate card and bill pay capabilities for expense management
Online payment processing capabilities
Payroll(3)
Certified break times and verified overtime compensation tracking
Calculate multiple jobs, localities, rates and trades on a single timecard with support for prevailing wage laws, union regulations and certified payroll requirements
Dedicated payroll service for construction companies
Procurement(1)
Purchase order processes and approval workflows with subcontract management
Project Management(4)
Tracking and management of change orders and contract modifications
Project management tools and capabilities with centralized dashboard
Project management app providing centralized dashboard with visibility into invoices, change orders, project documentation and job-cost data
Project scheduling and timeline management
Reporting(7)
Job cost reports with budget-to-actual comparisons for project analysis
Certified payroll, EEO, and new hire reporting capabilities
Custom report designer tool for creating customized financial reports
Instantly generate reports on project cash flows, work-in-progress and comprehensive financial statements that meet industry standards
Identify over/under billing with automated reports that highlight discrepancies
Financial reports and profitability analysis for project and company-wide metrics
Generate detailed WIP reports to track work-in-progress across all jobs
Safety & Compliance(1)
Health and safety software for the construction industry
Time Tracking(4)
Patented facial recognition with real-time discrepancy alerts for time tracking
GPS location stamps on employee clock-ins and clock-outs for field-to-office integration
Mobile time tracking solution with field-to-office integration
Mobile time tracking solution for construction workforce
Training & Support(2)
Attend webinars and CPA conferences for CPE credit
Comprehensive training provided for six months during implementation
Pricing
Custom Pricing
- ✓Job Costing
- ✓Payroll
- ✓Purchase Orders and Subcontracts
- ✓Accounts Receivable
- ✓Add-on modules available
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Integrations
4 known integrations