Construction ERP Software Built For Financial Visibility

Acumatica Construction ERP is a connected, cloud-based platform that helps contractors manage projects, job costs, financials, payroll, and field operations in one place. It replaces disconnected spreadsheets and separate apps with real-time information your team can access from any device.

Here’s what it delivers:

• Cloud access from any device so office and field teams stay aligned

• Built-in job costing and project financials for accurate budgeting and reporting

• Mobile tools for time entry, costs, daily field updates, and job-site activity

• One connected system for accounting, operations, project management, and field activity

• Native payroll plus integrations with ADP Workforce Now, Lumber and other construction-focused payroll providers

Acumatica brings all project and financial data together so contractors get the visibility they need to stay on schedule and protect margins.

Acumatica Construction ERP is positioned differently because it delivers a true cloud platform with real-time visibility across accounting, projects, and field operations, combined with a licensing approach that isn’t based on per-user fees.

• Unlimited users instead of per-user licensing, so project managers, field supervisors, and accounting staff can all get access without watching seat counts

• Real-time job cost and financial tracking across commitments, change orders, billing, and actual costs

• Cloud access from any device without VPNs or on-premise servers

• Flexible workflows with configurable approvals, automation rules, and dashboards that scale as your business grows

• Open integrations with estimating, project management, payroll, and document tools through open APIs and published connectors

• One connected platform that reduces errors and double entry because financials, projects, and field data share the same database

Most construction systems still rely on separate applications or per-user pricing. Acumatica provides a connected, scalable cloud system with resource-based licensing that keeps teams aligned and reduces manual work.

Acumatica Construction ERP is a strong fit for a wide range of contractors that want real-time job cost visibility, integrated financials, and reliable office-to-field connectivity. It works well for construction firms of different sizes and project types.

Contractor types that benefit:

• General contractors in commercial, residential, and mixed-use work

• Specialty contractors and trades such as MEP, concrete, paving, and drywall

• Subcontractors needing stronger control of commitments, change orders, retainage, and compliance

• Home builders managing multi-lot or multi-phase developments

• Heavy civil, industrial, and infrastructure contractors running complex, long-duration projects

• Multi-entity or multi-division organizations that need consolidated reporting in a single cloud environment

Acumatica Construction Edition works well for both growing and established firms because it is flexible, cloud-based, and uses a consumption-style licensing model. This makes it a natural step up from legacy construction accounting tools or disconnected point solutions.

Yes. Acumatica is built for easy integration and connects with many of the tools contractors already use through open APIs and published connectors. This keeps job cost, payroll, and project data aligned without double entry.

Common integrations include:

• Payroll: ADP Workforce Now, Lumber, and other construction payroll providers

• Estimating: ProEst, STACK

• Project management: Procore, Asite, ProjectManager

• Field tools: Mobile applications contractors use for time, photos, and project updates

These integrations let contractors modernize their financial system with Acumatica while keeping the specialized tools their teams already rely on.

Acumatica Construction ERP includes the core financial and project controls contractors need to manage jobs, costs, and field activity in one connected system.

Key features include:

• Real-time job costing with budget vs. actual tracking

• Change order and commitment management

• AIA billing, retainage, and project billing workflows

• Automated WIP reporting and project profitability dashboards

• Mobile time entry, costs, and daily field updates

• Document management with approvals and audit trails

• Integrated payroll with support for construction payroll providers

• Cloud access from any device with a licensing model that allows unlimited users

These features give contractors and sub-contractors a complete, real-time view of their projects and financials while reducing manual work and disconnected workflows.

Yes. Acumatica includes full mobile access so field teams can enter time, costs, and project updates directly from the job site using a phone or tablet. The mobile app works anywhere with a data or Wi-Fi connection and syncs information instantly back to the office.

What field teams can do on mobile:

• Enter time, track labor, and allocate hours to specific projects or cost codes

• Capture photos, daily field notes, and project documents

• Submit expenses and material usage from the job site

• Review project details, budgets, and change orders

• Approve workflows such as timesheets, purchase orders, and commitments

• Access documents, drawings, and updated project information in real time

Mobile access ensures the office and field are always working from the same live data without relying on spreadsheets, email, or manual updates.

Acumatica supports compliance by centralizing documents, approvals, and audit trails so contractors stay ahead of requirements instead of chasing paperwork.

Core compliance support

Acumatica stores licenses, insurance, bonds, lien waivers, and other compliance records in one system and tracks approvals and audit history across projects.

Key compliance capabilities

• Tracks certificates, lien waivers, insurance, contracts, and bonds with alerts for expirations or missing items

• Maintains audit trails so teams can see who approved what and when

• Stores documents electronically with version history and mobile access

• Uses role-based security to protect sensitive information

• Supports certified payroll, prevailing wage, tax reporting, and AIA-style billing

With everything managed in one platform, contractors lower compliance risk and avoid missed requirements.

Acumatica gives contractors a structured way to create, track, and approve change orders so project costs and contracts stay accurate as work evolves. Change orders flow through estimating, project management, and accounting without manual re-entry.

Key capabilities:

• Creates change orders for scope changes, budget adjustments, or revised quantities

• Tracks proposed, pending, and approved changes with full visibility for field and office teams

• Updates project budgets, commitments, and forecasts automatically once approved

• Connects change orders to subcontracts, purchase orders, and customer billing

• Supports documentation, attachments, and approval workflows

• Posts approved changes directly into job costing and financial reporting for real-time visibility

By managing change orders inside one connected system, contractors reduce delays, prevent cost surprises, and keep billing aligned with actual work performed.

 

Acumatica Construction ERP is highly customizable, with no-code and low-code tools that let contractors tailor workflows, screens, reports, and dashboards without heavy development or upgrades that break customizations. Most adjustments can be made through built-in configuration tools.

Customization options include:

• Configurable workflows for approvals, routing, and project processes

• Personalized dashboards and KPIs for project managers, accounting, and executives

• Custom fields, forms, and screens to capture project-specific information

• Flexible report design for job cost, WIP, billing, and financial reporting

• Role-based views so each team member sees only the information relevant to their role

• Integration options that extend functionality using Acumatica’s open APIs and marketplace connectors

Acumatica’s cloud platform makes it easy for contractors to adapt the system as they grow, add entities, or refine internal processes without relying on rigid legacy-style custom code.

Milestone Information Solutions guides you through each phase of your Acumatica Construction ERP implementation, from project planning to go-live. Our team helps configure the system for your workflows, migrate data, train your staff, and support you through your first billing cycles and job cost runs. You also get access to best-practice guidance and resources tailored for construction teams. [Learn more about Milestone support services]