At Foundation Accounting & Consulting, we partner with construction teams to document every workflow and procedure in clear, user-friendly operations manuals so anyone can confidently step in and keep your company running smoothly. We define precise accounts receivable policies—mapping out automated reminder sequences and personal follow-up steps—to preserve client relationships while ensuring that every dollar owed is accounted for in your books. We streamline core areas, including accounting, marketing, sales, leadership, hiring, and project management, to eliminate bottlenecks and boost consistency. By leveraging automation platforms such as BuilderTrend, ServiceTitan, and QuickBooks, we simplify job costing, invoicing, and project tracking and measure our success by the additional cash that lands in your account.
The Role of Business Process Consultants in Construction
In the construction industry, a business process consultant works hand-in-hand with your team to gather and document every workflow and procedure in a clear, detailed, user-friendly operations manual—so that anyone who picks it up can confidently step in and keep your company running smoothly.
Here’s an example of how a business process consultant can make a real difference on your bottom line:
Working side-by-side with your team, the consultant helps you craft a clear accounts receivable policy—defining precisely who handles incoming payments and mapping out each step to take when an invoice goes unpaid. First, the system triggers a sequence of reminder emails; if there’s still no response, the accountant steps in personally. This approach lets you say to clients, “I know you’re good for it, but our accountant is really on top of this,” preserving relationships while making sure every dollar owed finds its way to your books.
Common Financial and Operational Challenges in Construction
Many construction firms excel at the hands-on work of building but struggle with financial oversight and operations management. As Michael Gerber points out in The E-Myth Revisited, skilled tradespeople often suffer an “entrepreneurial seizure”—launching a business on the strength of their technical expertise, only to discover they also need to master bookkeeping, cash-flow management, process coordination, and other critical business disciplines to keep the company both solvent and profitable.
Key Areas of Process Improvement
Construction firms most often need to streamline processes in five core areas—accounting, marketing and sales, leadership, hiring, and project management—to eliminate bottlenecks, boost consistency, and drive healthier financial performance.
Leveraging Technology for Automation
To drive meaningful improvements, consider introducing automation platforms like BuilderTrend, ServiceTitan, or Jobber to simplify job costing, generate accurate estimates, and manage both accounts receivable and payable. These tools also make project tracking effortless—your crew can upload site photos and maintain daily work logs in one place. For day-to-day accounting, QuickBooks remains the go-to solution of choice.
Measuring Success
Ultimately, the accurate measure of consulting engagement is profit. I focus on the additional cash that lands in your company’s account because that concrete gain proves whether your investment in consulting is delivering real value or not.
Conclusion
At Foundation Accounting & Consulting, we turn complex workflows into clear, actionable systems that keep your projects on track and your cash flow healthy. By documenting every procedure, streamlining core functions—from accounting and sales to hiring and project management—and harnessing automation platforms like BuilderTrend and QuickBooks, we eliminate bottlenecks and put you back in control. Our focus on measurable, profit-driving results means you see real gains in your bottom line, giving you the freedom to concentrate on what you do best: building.