Construction bookkeeping and accounting services
In construction, cash is king. From maximizing profit to strategizing equipment purchases, knowing how to manage your cash can make or break your company. Aerial’s future-focused finance team helps ensure you’re picking up every dollar on the table while minimizing risk and boosting growth.
Think construction bookkeeping is Just a necessary evil?
Our finance pros aren’t just experienced, they’re approachable, innovative problem solvers who are as invested in growing your business as you are. We’re obsessed with using our finance knowledge to help you map a path to your long-term business goals and remove any roadblocks along the way.
Proactive growth
We work with you to create and execute a growth plan to help you reach your most ambitious goals.
Maximized profit
Robust financial analysis and reporting give you the tools you need to manage margins and boost profit.
We’ll make it your greatest business asset
Cash confidence
Having the cash when and where you need it empowers you to seize opportunities for growth
Construction accounting services for companies big and small
From strategic financial planning to invoicing and payroll, our finance team is here to support you when and how it makes sense for you.
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Stabilize and grow by proactively managing multiple projects, assigning resources well, and planning ahead for capital expenditures.
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Maximize margins and improve future bids by analyzing total project direct and indirect costs to ensure each job meets profitability targets.
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Avoid project delays and maintain liquidity with projections of cash inflows from client payments and outflows for payroll, materials, and subcontractor invoices.
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Win more profitable work by preparing detailed, competitive bids that take contingencies, overhead, and subcontractor quotes into account.
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Keep projects on track and recognize revenue accurately by tracking work-in-progress across all active jobs.
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Qualify for larger, more complex contracts by proactively compiling and presenting the financial reports required for bonding applications and regulatory compliance.
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Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of materials and services by coordinating and scheduling payments to vendors and subcontractors.
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Control costs and prevent overruns by monitoring and categorizing expenses across multiple projects and departments.
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Support healthy cash flow and contractual compliance by managing retainage withheld from subcontractors and retained by clients.
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Prevent resource pinch and speed project schedules by forecasting labor, equipment, and subcontractor needs across all active and upcoming projects. Learn more about capacity requirement planning here.
General contractors
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Win more profitable work by reviewing and refining bid pricing to ensure all labor, materials, and overhead are covered in every proposal.
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Maintain steady cash flow and avoid disruptions with forecast reports for incoming payments from general contractors and outgoing expenses.
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Stay prepared for every project and avoid overextending resources by analyzing financial impact before purchasing or renting equipment.
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Identify your most lucrative jobs and make smarter business decisions by tracking revenue and costs for each project.
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Keep jobs on schedule and recognize revenue accurately by monitoring the progress and financial status of ongoing projects.
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Reliably qualify for new contracts by pre-preparing the financial documentation needed for bonding applications and pre-qualification compliance requirements.
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Improve cash flow predictability by issuing timely invoices to general contractors and tracking outstanding payments.
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Prevent cost overruns and gain clear visibility into spending by categorizing and monitoring all expenses for each project.
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Strengthen cash flow and ensure you receive all funds owed by tracking retainage withheld and released on every contract.
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Eliminate overcommitment or underuse of your crew and equipment by forecasting capacity needs for current and upcoming projects. Learn more about capacity requipem
Subcontractors
take the pain out of construction bookkeeping and accounting
Too many expenses, too little cash
Our cash-flow planning puts you in a position to understand and prepare for front-loaded costs and payroll even when payments are complex or delayed.
Missed costs that shrink profit
Don’t leave profit on the table because you failed to allocate indirect expenses. We sniff out every dollar you can expense to maximize profit on every project.
Underbids that cost you money
It’s tempting to bid low in today’s competitive environment, but go too low and you’ll end up in the red. We help you understand your costs so you can bid competitively while making a strong profit.
Audit anxiety
Worried an owner rep will push back on your expenses? Our team helps you untangle complex cost allocation and assess the risk profile of your expensing approach.
Whether you’re up against an immediate challenge or planning for down the road, we’re here to help. No judgement. Just friendly, practical, forward-thinking finance support to keep your business running smoothly.
We keep challenges from becoming Emergencies
Our construction-specific financial analysis identifies accounting opportunities before they become urgent so your company stays healthy and growing.
Want more construction bookkeeping and accounting insights?
Our resources section takes a deep dive into the finance topics that matter most for your construction business.
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Aerial customizes our approach for each client, taking time to understand your company’s structure, workflows, and growth goals. We tailor our processes to fit your preferred reporting formats, approval chains, and technology stack, ensuring your financial data is always relevant, actionable, and easy for your team to use.
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Aerial provides ongoing construction bookkeeping, real-time job costing, cash flow forecasting, and hands-on financial strategy. We manage daily transactions, track project profitability, and deliver actionable reports that help you make informed decisions not just at tax time, but throughout every phase of your projects.
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We don’t just help you set a construction budget. We monitor actuals versus budget as projects progress, alerting you to variances as soon as they occur. This allows for immediate corrective action and helps you avoid end-of-project financial surprises.
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Aerial prepares the specialized financial statements, WIP reports, and supporting documentation required for bonding applications and regulatory compliance, helping you qualify for larger contracts and avoid costly delays.
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Aerial’s systems are designed to grow with you. As your project volume and complexity increase, we adapt your accounting processes and reporting tools, ensuring you always have the financial clarity and control needed for expansion.