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Home » Topic » Business » Accounting

Small and Medium Construction Companies Lose Billions in Payroll: Here’s What Owners Can Do

by Nic De Bonis | Sep 8, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance

Construction companies are overpaying payroll by $7 billion annually, and that’s a conservative estimate. By leaning into technology and embracing the right tools, construction companies can reduce the amount of payroll error.

Five Advantages of Switching to Digital Contracts

by Dago Garcia | Aug 31, 2021
Accounting | Business | Contracts | Finance | Legal and Regulatory | Project Management

Contractors can take advantage of modern tools to establish new lines of business to reach customers.

Construction Business Owners May Be Able to Multiply Retirement Savings

by Scott A. Poulin | Aug 24, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance

Cash balance pension plans represent a powerful tool for maximizing tax-advantaged retirement savings.

2021 Executive Insights: Leaders in Construction Accounting

by Construction Executive | Aug 16, 2021
Accounting | Business | Executive Profiles | Finance

What is the importance of establishing and using cost codes in accounting software? Bill Gustaw Team Leader, Solutions Group CMiC The Importance of Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Demonstrating Auditability and Incorporating Security Measures in [...]

The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms™

by Construction Executive | Aug 16, 2021
Accounting | Business | Finance | Taxes

For this 2021 ranking of The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms™, <i>Construction Executive</i> reached out to U.S. accounting firms to learn how they are guiding clients amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

Maximize Cash Flow With ACH, Payment Automation and Clean Operations

by Jeff Carson | Aug 12, 2021
Accounting | Business | Project Management

The process of collecting and managing cash is defined as “cash management”—and it is a critical component of a company’s overall financial health. Here are three tactical steps contractors can take to boost cash flow.

Contractors Eager for Growth Must Overcome Cash-Flow Challenges

by Chris Doyle | Aug 9, 2021
Accounting | Business | Economy | Finance | Project Management

While contractors have maintained an entrepreneurial spirit, they still face a variety of cash-flow challenges barring them from growth.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: August 6, 2021

by Marla McIntyre | Aug 4, 2021
Accounting | Productivity | Robotics | Technology

Apps Genda’s IOT device network collects project field data, tracking work performed, manager inspections, safety hazards and progress roadblocks for an understanding of where time and resources are wasted and how to eliminate it. Construction [...]
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