WIP, job costing & multi-entity for contractors
Live WIP schedules, job-level costing, and multi-entity consolidation—built for GCs and trades, not generic FP&A.
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Live WIP and Job Costing
Track labor, materials, subcontractor spend, earned revenue, and cost to complete by job. WIP how-to: https://liveflow.com/blog/how-to-create-a-wip-schedule-in-quickbooks-online-step-by-step — Free construction P&L template: https://liveflow.com/blog/construction-profit-and-loss-template-excel
Cash Flow Forecasting
Forecast cash across jobs with receivables, payables, payroll, and committed costs in one live view.
Construction finance, without the spreadsheet chase
Flow gives construction finance teams a connected system built for the way projects move.
Live WIP reporting
Job cost control
See labor, materials, subcontractor spend, and cost to complete in one current view.
Cash Flow forecasting
Forecast cash by job, entity, and month before timing gaps turn into surprises.
Multi-entity finance
Bring GCs, specialty trades, and service entities into one reliable finance view.
Intercompany automation
Create, post, and eliminate intercompany activity without manual reconciliation work.
Controlled close
Lock periods, preserve a clear audit trail, and give every construction finance team the right access.
Case Study Findings
Scaling Construction Multi-Entity Finance: Beyond Group’s LiveFlow Story
Beyond Group is a multi-division construction company based in Alberta, serving clients across Western Canada for nearly two decades. As they scaled across multiple entities, managing their finances became increasingly complex — until LiveFlow stepped in.
See the numbers before the job is over
Live WIP
Know earned revenue, cost to complete, and margin across active jobs before month-end.
Cash visibility
Forecast the cash effect of job performance across entities, not just in one company file.
Controlled close
Lock periods, preserve an audit trail, and give every construction finance team the right access.
General Contractors
Live WIP, Job Costing, and a two-way Procore sync across every entity and JV.
Residential Home Builders
Cost-to-complete per home, cash across every build, and every LLC in one view.
Specialty & Trade Subcontractors
Phase-level Job Costing and Cash-Flow forecasting built for thin trade margins.
Solar & Renewable Energy
Dozens of project entities and SPVs, consolidated into one investor-grade view.
Roofing Contractors
Job, crew, and location profitability at high volume, with every branch in one view.
Restoration Contractors
Job and claim costing with cash forecasting built for insurance-paced payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you replace Procore or Buildertrend?
No. Flow connects to your PM tools and brings Job Costs, WIP, and Cash Flow into one current finance view. Guides: Buildertrend + QBO WIP — https://liveflow.com/blog/buildertrend-quickbooks-integration-closing-the-wip-and-draw-reporting-gap · Procore sync limits — https://liveflow.com/blog/procore-quickbooks-integration-why-the-sync-connector-isnt-enough-for-wip · JobTread — https://liveflow.com/blog/the-jobtread-quickbooks-integration-what-syncs-what-it-cant-do-and-how-buil
We’re looking at Sage or NetSuite. Why consider Flow?
Flow connects existing systems today, then adds multi-entity finance, live WIP, job costing, auditability, and AI-native workflows without a lengthy ERP rip-and-replace.
How do contractors get a live WIP schedule from QuickBooks Online?
Build a WIP schedule that refreshes from QBO instead of rebuilding it in Excel each month. Step-by-step: https://liveflow.com/blog/how-to-create-a-wip-schedule-in-quickbooks-online-step-by-step — Homebuilder WIP: https://liveflow.com/blog/wip-reporting-for-homebuilders-on-quickbooks-online-the-live-data-approach — Free construction P&L template: https://liveflow.com/blog/construction-profit-and-loss-template-excel
How should specialty trades handle job costing reporting in QBO?
Track labor, materials, and subcontractor cost by job with live QBO reports—not stale exports. Guide: https://liveflow.com/blog/job-costing-reporting-in-quickbooks-online-for-specialty-trade-contractors — Learn hub: https://liveflow.com/learn/quickbooks-online-job-costing — Contractor accounting software 2026: https://liveflow.com/blog/the-best-contractor-accounting-software-in-2026-it-depends-on-which-kind-of-contractor-you-are
Is our construction data secure?
Yes. Flow is SOC 2 Type II compliant and gives finance teams a clear audit trail, permissions, and period controls.
