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We are a growing telecommunications construction contractor specializing in cell tower construction and upgrades. We currently operate multiple field crews and are looking for an experienced QuickBooks Enterprise professional to help us improve and streamline our job-costing system. We are specifically looking for someone with strong construction or project-based accounting experience. This is not simply a bookkeeping/data-entry position. Our goal is to be able to look at each individual project/site and accurately determine our true profitability. We would like help with: Reviewing our existing QuickBooks Enterprise setup and identifying areas that need improvement Setting up or improving job costing by customer/project/site Properly allocating employee labor to individual jobs Incorporating payroll taxes and labor burden into job costs Properly tracking per diem, hotels, airfare, fuel, rental equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other direct job expenses Determining the best way to integrate or allocate payroll information from ADP Tracking original contract/PO amounts and change orders Creating estimated vs. actual job-cost reports Creating job profitability and gross-margin reports Developing a consistent process for coding expenses and receipts to individual jobs Reviewing our chart of accounts, items, classes, and other QuickBooks structures as they relate to job costing Cleaning up existing job-costing issues where necessary Creating a simple written workflow/SOP our team can follow going forward Training our team on maintaining the system after implementation Our ideal end result is a dashboard/report where we can quickly see, for every project: Revenue Change Orders Labor Payroll Burden Per Diem Hotels/Travel Equipment Rentals Materials Fuel Subcontractors Other Direct Costs Total Job Cost Gross Profit Gross Margin % We would also like the ability to analyze profitability across customers, crews, markets, and types of work where practical. Requirements: Significant QuickBooks Enterprise experience Strong job-costing experience Construction, telecom, specialty contractor, or similar project-based accounting experience Experience allocating payroll/labor to individual jobs Ability to both implement the system and explain why it should be structured that way Comfortable reviewing an existing QuickBooks environment and cleaning up/improving it rather than simply starting from scratch Experience with ADP payroll is a major plus. When applying, please explain your previous experience setting up job costing for construction or specialty contractors and provide an example of the job-profitability reporting you have implemented for another company.
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Hi, I am a quick book expert having more than 18 years in QuickBooks job costing and construction industry. Please message me for details.
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With over a decade of experience as an Accountant, specialising in QuickBooks and project-based accounting, my skills align perfectly with your requirements. Not only have I completed numerous projects to streamline job costing systems like yours, I have also successfully integrated ADP payroll information into QuickBooks, an important skill you require. For instance, at Redwood Outdoors, I developed a dashboard where we could monitor the profitability of various projects across different regions and customer types - much like what you envision. To ensure accuracy in job costing for direct expenses and labor allocation, I created a detailed process that helped their teams to maintain the system effectively. We can adopt this workflow for your organization.
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As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor with extensive experience in construction, I am uniquely equipped to streamline your job-costing system. I have worked extensively on enhancing and optimizing QuickBooks Enterprise for similar project-based businesses like yours, and my results have consistently been met with client satisfaction. To give you an example of my work, for a construction company I previously worked with, I developed sophisticated profitability reports that provided the information they needed to analyze profitability across projects and made more informed business decisions. My deep understanding of job-costing, direct expense tracking and allocation, ADP payroll integration, and construction accounting will ensure that not only will we create the most effective QuickBooks structure custom-tailored to your business needs, but also seamlessly clean up and integrate any existing issues. You can expect accurate tracking of per diem, hotels, airfare, fuel, rental equipment, materials, subcontractors, along with proper incorporation of payroll taxes and labor burden. Moreover, my ability to explain how this new QuickBooks setup will benefit your business's specific functions sets me apart. I don't just implement; I empower your team by providing clear SOPs so they can confidently maintain the system even after the implementation phase is completed.
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Being a CPA with specialized expertise in QuickBooks and over 5 years of experience in construction and project-based accounting, I know I am the right person to help you maximize your use of QuickBooks Enterprise for job costing. I've spent my career working with businesses from various industries, ensuring their financial records are always accurate and organized. Specifically, I am adept at handling multiple crews, cost tracking, and job profitability analysis - all skills your project requires. My skillset extends beyond bookkeeping alone; I'm a problem solver who can identify areas for improvement in your existing QuickBooks setup and suggest solutions to better align it with your needs. I have worked extensively on per diem, travel expenses, contracts, and change orders which means I understand the complexities of your industry. Furthermore, my experience with ADP payroll will be invaluable in integrating and allocating payroll information. In conclusion, my comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Enterprise and job costing for specialty contractors - combined with my commitment to accuracy and meticulousness - will enable me to help you develop a consistent process for coding expenses to individual jobs along with creating robust reports that show profitability across different parameters. Let's transform your QuickBooks system into the powerful tool you need for strategic decision-making!
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As an experienced accountant with over a decade of experience, I am confident in my ability to help your growing telecom construction contractor business streamline its job-costing system. My expertise lies not only in QuickBooks Enterprise but also in project-based accounting - a crucial aspect of your needs that I have deep familiarity with. In previous engagements, I've successfully allocated payroll labor to individual jobs, managed direct job expenses, tracked original contract amounts and change orders, created estimated vs. actual cost reports, coded expenses and receipts to specific jobs, among other things you require for your business. The result was effective evaluation of projects' profitability as well as broader analysis of performance across various metrics, as you also seek. Moreover, my experience with ADP payroll is a plus that would speed up integration of all necessary data points. Attention to detail has been pivotal in successfully analyzing the finances of all my previous clients and this is something I will fervently and consciously apply to your project so we can achieve a comprehensive picture of each project's revenue and costs. Choose me for your team and let's unravel the real profitability at every turn of your project and boost productivity.
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August 25, 2026 Hello I'm Certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor and Xero Certified Advisor with 8+ years of accounting experience and +3 years specializing in cloud accounting software, including QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Wave and MYOB. My expertise includes bank reconciliation, account cleanup, chart of accounts setup, AP/AR management, payroll, VAT, financial reporting, and accounting software migration. I also hold an MBA, and my skills align well with your accounting needs. Kind regards Md. Altas Uddin
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As a sought-after and committed professional with over six years of experience in QuickBooks Enterprise, my expertise aligns perfectly with your project's demands. I have an in-depth understanding of job-costing, particularly within the construction and specialty contracting field - you can find examples of the clean and informative job-profitability reporting system I've implemented for other companies on my portfolio. Crucially, I go beyond just implementing systems; I take the time to grasp the unique dynamics of each organization and customize my solutions accordingly. My ADP payroll experience serves as another feather in my cap for this project. Understanding the complexity of managing multiple field crews with various expenses while accurately determining profitability is a challenge I'm familiar with; my previous work with such organizations can attest to my ability to streamline and enhance such systems. Not only will I implement a job-costing system that covers all your preferences, but I'll also train your team so they can maintain it even after my departure. Prompt delivery, time-management, and client satisfaction are not mere promises from me - they are the backbone of my service, making me poised for successful completion of your project. Thank you for considering me as part of your team!
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