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CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Know what the job earned—not just what it billed.

Deposits and progress payments can make a project look healthy before materials, subcontractors, payroll, equipment, and timing reveal the complete picture.

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KEY CONCEPT

Revenue is nice. Knowing which jobs make money is better.

A project can look successful at the deposit stage and still disappoint after direct costs. Job-level visibility depends on consistent records and an engagement designed to support it.

  1. Contract amount
  2. Materials
  3. Subcontractors
  4. Direct labor
  5. Illustrative contribution

INDUSTRY DASHBOARD PREVIEW

See the moving parts together.

An illustrative view of the categories an owner may want visibility into.

Construction & RemodelingMONTHLY VIEW
Progress billings$—
Materials$—
Subcontractors$—
Direct payroll$—
Project contribution$—

Illustrative example — available reporting depends on engagement scope and data.

THE BUHO VIEW

What the owner actually needs to understand.

A busy project calendar does not show which jobs are carrying the business. Remodelers and small general contractors need records that connect deposits, progress payments, materials, subcontractors, payroll, equipment, and cash-flow timing.

WHAT WE ACTUALLY TRACK

The details that build the picture.

  • Deposits and progress payments
  • Project and job costs
  • Materials and subcontractors
  • Payroll and equipment
  • Vehicles and loans
  • Receivables and payables when scoped
  • Project or class activity when supported

Reporting and tracking depth depend on the package, available data, and agreed engagement scope.

COMMON MONEY LEAKS

Where clarity gets lost.

  • 01Materials not assigned to the right job
  • 02Change-order costs hidden in general expenses
  • 03Subcontractor records gathered late
  • 04Deposits spent before the related job costs arrive
  • 05Equipment and vehicle costs missing from job decisions

YOUR MONTH WITH BUHO

A routine that turns activity into information.

  1. 01Activity
  2. 02Organize
  3. 03Reconcile
  4. 04Resolve
  5. 05Report
  6. 06Discuss

Meeting cadence and reporting depth vary by package. Not every client receives Advisory-level service.

READINESS SCORECARD

How organized is your foundation?

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01Deposits and progress payments are recorded consistently.
02Materials can be connected to projects when needed.
03Subcontractor records stay current.
04Direct payroll is visible separately from overhead.
05Change-order costs can be identified.
06Project cash needs are reviewed before cash is committed elsewhere.

BRING THIS TO YOUR CONSULTATION

Useful context. Nothing sensitive.

  • Typical number of active projects
  • Average project size and billing pattern
  • Employees and subcontractors
  • Accounting software and any job-cost system
  • Bank, card, loan, and equipment accounts
  • Largest project-accounting pain point

SCOPE TRANSPARENCY

When Buho may not be the right fit.

If an engagement is outside Buho’s normal scope, we will discuss the limits and next steps before you engage us.

  • Enterprise-scale accounting or a large outsourced accounting department
  • Complex assurance, financial-statement audit, review, compilation, or attest needs
  • Large multistate sales-tax programs or specialized systems outside Buho’s scope
  • CFO or advisory workload materially beyond the agreed package
  • Construction licensing, permitting, bonding, OSHA, contract advice, or project management

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