Real-Time Job Cost Analysis and Reporting Solutions

Plus & Minus provides powerful job cost reporting software for contractors, developers, and businesses needing real-time budget control. You can generate reports on a cash, accrual, or committed basis while tracking costs by job, panel, or phase.

🚀 Why Choose Plus & Minus Job Cost Reporting?

• Streamlined Billing: Easily schedule payments and handle inspector changes with quick adjustor draws.
• Simplified Purchasing: Manage quotes, orders, invoices, and waivers in one place.
• Accurate Payment Applications: Record, track, and adjust billing to owners, developers, or lenders with confidence.
• Compliance Made Easy: Automate workers’ comp and certified payroll reporting.
• Fast Setup: Generate instant reports for small jobs with no configuration required.
• Financial Clarity: Track earned profit, over/under billings, and bonding reports in real time.
• Smarter Time Tracking: Record employee hours and expenses once, then sync directly with payroll or ADP.

Key Features

• Track costs and revenue by job, panel, or phase in real time
• Maintain detailed labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs
• Compare budget vs. actuals with task-level precision
• Generate AIA draw requests and contract-in-progress reports
• Eliminate interfacing with single-file architecture
• Track payables, change orders, and time sheets with ease

Job Cost Reporting

Job cost reporting, also referred to as contract accounting, generates detailed reports including budget vs. actual, per square foot, and percentage of budget completion. Column headings include Actual, Prior, Current, Committed, Budget, Original, Change Order, and more.

Supporting Functions

Sales Doc Writer Draws

With the Sales Doc Writer Draws, you can streamline billing by scheduling payments as work or materials are delivered. Built-in retention options help you stay compliant, while the ability to issue quick adjustor draws makes handling inspector changes effortless — saving you time and keeping cash flow steady.

Purchase Doc Draw

The Purchase Doc Draw feature simplifies how you buy work or materials by letting you manage the full process — from quotes to orders to invoices. With four key functions (Quote, Order, Invoice, and Template), you can easily generate the documents you need, including waivers and checks, ensuring your payables process runs smoothly and stays organized.

Payment Application

Managing payment applications to owners, developers, or lenders is effortless with Plus & Minus Accounting Software. All applications are automatically recorded in Accounts Receivable and Revenue, while built-in tools let you handle inspector adjustments and retroactive changes with ease. This ensures your billing stays accurate and professional, even when changes occur mid-project.

Workers’ Compensation

Stay compliant and in control with workers’ compensation reporting that’s fully integrated into your payroll. Whether by classification or hourly rate category, you can calculate and track premiums accurately. Plus, certified payroll support ensures you meet reporting requirements without extra effort.

Spreadsheet Generator (Dashboard)

For quick-turn projects, the Spreadsheet Generator delivers instant job cost reports without complicated setup. It automatically builds reports from your sub accounts, making it perfect for small jobs — yet powerful enough to give larger projects the same concise, easy-to-read insights.

Construction in Progress

Easily track earned profit and over/under billings for every job. Generate worksheets, adjust accounts automatically, and create reports ready to submit to bonding agencies. With real-time accuracy, you’ll always know where your projects stand financially.

Time Sheet

Simplify payroll and reporting with Time Sheet tracking. Record daily hours, per diem expenses, and job activities per employee, then feed that data directly into payroll, certified payroll, or third-party systems like ADP. This eliminates duplicate entry and ensures accuracy across your team’s time management.

Frequently Asked Questions