Job Costing Setup — ControlQore — Done For You — Both Tiers
Job Costing · ControlQore · Done For You · Both Tiers · $1M–$12M
Construction Job
Costing Setup.
Job costing setup is included in both SPM tiers — not a one-time project, not a separate engagement. We build your job costing structure in ControlQore, aligned to your actual estimate structure, and maintain it every month. Cost codes match how you bid. Categories match how you buy. The result is job costing that tells you something useful instead of just recording history.
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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
Your Job Costing Doesn't Match Your Estimates
The most common job costing problem — the cost codes in your accounting system don't match the line items in your estimates. You can never compare actual cost to estimated cost by job. The data exists but the structure is wrong and the comparison is useless.
02
Job Costing Lives in a Spreadsheet
Most subcontractors doing $1M–$5M track job cost in Excel. It works until it doesn't — and when it stops working you're usually in the middle of a cash crisis or a bad job you didn't see coming.
03
Nobody Updates It After Setup
Job costing is only useful if it's current. Most subs set up a system once and never maintain it. Costs get miscoded, jobs get closed late, and the data drifts further from reality every month until the reports are meaningless.
How SPM Fixes It
Estimate-Aligned Cost Structure
We build your ControlQore job costing to match your estimate structure exactly — same line items, same categories, same cost codes. Bid margin and actual margin use the same framework so comparison is automatic.
ControlQore Implementation Included
We set up ControlQore and manage it ongoing — included in both tiers. You don't need to learn new software or hire a ControlQore consultant. We build it, configure it to your trade and estimate structure, and maintain it every month.
Monthly Cost-to-Complete Updates
Every month we update cost-to-complete on every active job so you always know where each project stands — not just what you've spent, but what you expect to spend to finish and whether the original margin is holding.
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+ | Quoted | Quoted |
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.
Is job costing setup included or does it cost extra?
Included in both tiers. ControlQore setup, job costing structure build, and ongoing monthly maintenance are all part of the Core and Executive Financial engagement. No separate setup fee.
What software does SPM use for job costing?
ControlQore. All SPM clients run on ControlQore for job costing and WIP. It's purpose-built for construction at the $1M–$12M range — more capable than QuickBooks for job costing, more affordable than Sage or Foundation. We set it up and manage it. You don't have to learn it.
What if we're currently on QuickBooks or Sage?
We migrate you to ControlQore during the 60-day onboarding. Your historical data comes with you. The migration is managed by SPM — you don't have to coordinate it or learn a new system. Most clients are fully operational in ControlQore within 60 days of starting the engagement.
Does SPM teach job costing or just do it?
Both. We build and run the system — but we also teach you how to read it. Every monthly meeting includes a job-level review so you understand what the numbers mean and what actions to take. The goal is that you can make better decisions — not just that we produce accurate reports.
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.