20 Best Accounting Software for Construction Business

Construction accounting has to handle job costing, subcontractor payments, and equipment tracking that general accounting software often skips. For an in-depth comparison of the top picks, see our detailed construction accounting software guide — this is the quick-scan version covering 20 options at a glance.

Small to mid-size crews

• myBooks — project-level cost tracking and mobile invoicing from the job site, built for small construction businesses.
• Knowify — job costing and change-order tracking for small to mid-size contractors.
• CoConstruct — combines project management and client communication with cost tracking.
• QuickBooks Online — widely used with construction-specific report customization.
• Xero — general accounting with construction-focused app marketplace add-ons.
• ZipBooks — a low-cost starting point for very small contractors.
• Sage 50cloud — traditional desktop-rooted accounting with cloud access.

Mid-size to larger contractors

• Sage 100 Contractor — deep job costing and payroll for growing contractors.
• Buildertrend — project management paired with budgeting and invoicing.
• Foundation — scales from 10 to 1,000 employees with flexible, quote-based pricing.
• ComputerEase — construction-specific payroll and job costing.
• RedTeam — project and financial management built for general contractors.
• Procore — project management-first, often paired with a dedicated accounting integration.
• PENTA — enterprise resource planning aimed at specialty and industrial contractors.

Large and enterprise contractors

• Jonas Premier — cloud-based, multi-project accounting for larger construction firms.
• COINS — full-featured software for general contractors, home builders, and engineers.
• CMiC — enterprise-grade platform for large and family-owned construction businesses.
• Viewpoint Vista — ERP-level accounting for large and complex construction operations.
• Acumatica Construction Edition — cloud ERP with construction-specific modules.
• Construction Partner — non-cloud, feature-rich accounting for large firms with on-site finance teams.

How to narrow it down

Match the tool to your crew size first — a seven-person outfit doesn't need enterprise ERP overhead, and a 500-person contractor will outgrow a simple invoicing tool fast. If you're a small or growing construction business, myBooks is worth starting with before evaluating anything with a six-figure implementation fee.