What is the main purpose of construction accounting software? Firstly, it is to build! It is to build fast! It is to give maximum profits to all the interested parties! And that's what makes a construction project a success.

A typical construction accounting system includes accounts payable, job cost management, accounts receivable, payroll, detailed job budgets, time and material billing, general ledger, AIA billing, subcontract status, custom job reports, certified payroll, over and under billings, purchase orders, union reports, inventory, equipment tracking, work in progress, etc.

The software you select for the project must possess all the qualities that an extraordinary talented architect possesses. It should help you win profit-yielding bids, have perfect and speedy control over the construction program, generate revenues and profitability.

Most of this accounting software covers four major areas of construction industries. Accounting module covers, A/P, A/R, check writing, financial reports, inventory, job costs, payroll, project billing, cost estimating module covers assemblies, as well as unit costs, project management module includes change orders, contract writing, material takeoffs, punch lists, schedules. Business management module deals with appointments, customer relations, leads, property management, sales, etc.