Paving · Asphalt Paving · Concrete Paving · Parking Lots — Fractional CFO
Paving · Asphalt · Concrete Paving · Parking Lots · Commercial

CFO for Paving
Contractors.

Financial systems for commercial paving subcontractors doing $1M–$12M. Asphalt paving, concrete paving, parking lots — we build job costing around asphalt price volatility, equipment cost, and the seasonal cash flow patterns that define paving contractor finances.

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SPM vs. Other CFO Firms

Most CFO Firms Serving This Trade

  • High revenue minimums — most won't serve under $5M
  • Advisory only — no bookkeeping, no implementation
  • No job costing setup or ControlQore management
  • No monthly WIP as standard deliverable
  • No pricing published — discovery call required
  • No vetted partner network for bonding, lending, or liens
  • No prevailing wage specialty

The Construction CFO — SPM

  • Serves $1M–$12M — starts at $1,900/month
  • Full implementation — bookkeeping, job costing, CFO advisory
  • ControlQore setup and managed for you every month
  • Monthly WIP standard in Executive tier
  • Full pricing published — no discovery call to find out costs
  • Vetted partners for bonding, lending, lien services, payroll
  • Prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon specialty
What We See in This Business
01

Asphalt Price Volatility Destroys Bid Margin

Asphalt prices track crude oil — and they move fast. A bid priced at one asphalt index can be significantly underwater by the time the job starts. Most paving contractors have no price escalation mechanism and no tracking system.

02

Equipment Cost Is Almost Always Wrong

Pavers, rollers, haul trucks, and tack equipment are expensive to own and operate. Most paving contractors use a rough daily rate that doesn't capture true ownership cost — and every bid is priced on the wrong number.

03

Seasonal Gaps Accumulate to Annual Cash Crises

Paving is seasonal. A slow winter on top of a late spring can create a cash gap that wipes out a summer of good work. Most paving contractors manage this on credit lines rather than cash flow forecasts.

How SPM Fixes It

Asphalt Price Variance Tracking

We build asphalt price variance into your ControlQore job costing so material price changes show up in your job financials in real time — not as a surprise at closeout.

True Equipment Cost Per Job

We build ownership and operating cost into your equipment rates in ControlQore so every bid and every job reflects accurate paving equipment cost.

Seasonal Cash Flow Forecasting

Executive clients get 13-week cash flow forecasting that accounts for seasonal revenue patterns so winter and early spring gaps are planned and funded — not managed on emergency credit.

Service Tiers
Tier 01

Core Financial

Starts at $1,900 / month
  • ControlQore setup and management
  • Job costing aligned to your estimate structure
  • Cost-to-complete tracking — updated monthly
  • Full-service bookkeeping — minimum 30 min/week
  • Vendor payments via ACH (you approve, we initiate)
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Bank reconciliations and transaction matching
  • Controllership
  • 1 monthly CFO meeting
  • 60-day onboarding — books migrated to last taxable year
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Tier 02

Executive Financial

Starts at $2,900 / month
  • Everything in Core Financial
  • Monthly WIP schedule — delivered every month, standard
  • 13-week cash flow forecasting
  • CEO Report — monthly financial dashboard
  • 3 CFO advisory meetings per month
  • Strategic accountability and actionable to-dos
  • Direct access to Josh Luebker
Pricing by Revenue
Revenue Range
(Last 12 Months)
Core Financial
Monthly
Executive Financial
Monthly
Under $1M$1,900$2,900
$1M – $3M$2,600$3,600
$4M – $6M$3,800$5,500
$7M – $9M$5,100$6,900
$10M – $12M$6,100$8,500
$13M+QuotedQuoted
Vetted Partner Network

National Lien Services

When AR gets too long, we connect you directly to our lien services partner to protect what you've earned.

Additional cost — not included in monthly fee

Payroll Integration Partners

Prevailing wage and regular payroll software partners integrated directly with ControlQore job costing.

Additional cost — not included in monthly fee

Bonding Partners

Surety relationships and bonding capacity support. We prepare the financials — our partners get you bonded.

Additional cost — not included in monthly fee

Lending Partners

Working capital lines and equipment financing through vetted lenders who understand construction.

Additional cost — not included in monthly fee

Reviewed Financials

CPA-level financial statement reviews for banking, bonding, and large contract requirements.

Additional cost — not included in monthly fee

CPA Coordination

We work alongside your existing CPA — not replacing them. Clean books and job costing make tax time easier.

Included — no extra cost

Common Questions

Straight answers.

What's included in Core Financial?
ControlQore setup, job costing aligned to your estimates, cost-to-complete tracking, full bookkeeping (minimum 30 min/week), ACH vendor payments (you approve, we initiate), AR management, bank reconciliations, transaction matching, controllership, and 1 monthly CFO meeting. Starts at $1,900/month.
What does Executive Financial add?
Everything in Core plus monthly WIP schedule, 13-week cash flow forecasting, CEO Report, and 3 CFO advisory meetings per month. Starts at $2,900/month. WIP, cash flow forecasting, and the CEO Report are Executive tier only.
Do you handle payroll?
No. We have vetted payroll software partners — including prevailing wage integrations — that connect directly with ControlQore. Those are separate engagements at additional cost.
How long does onboarding take?
60 days. We migrate your books to the start of your last taxable year, set up ControlQore, and build your job costing structure. Fully operational in two months.
What software do clients use?
ControlQore. All SPM clients run on ControlQore for job costing and WIP. We set it up and manage it — you don't have to learn it. Clients switching from QuickBooks, Sage, or other platforms migrate during onboarding.
Do you work alongside our CPA?
Yes. We work alongside your existing CPA — not replacing them. Clean books and accurate job costing make their job easier at tax time.
What happens when we grow past $12M?
We have a clear graduation path. We prepare your financials, systems, and team for the transition and connect you with the right firm for your next stage of growth.

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