Accounting, Job Costing, and Financial Control for Pro Builders

This course shows Pro Builders how to structure their books so job costs, cash flow, and profits finally make sense.

It is designed for builders who are busy, growing, and tired of guessing where the money really goes.

You’ll learn a proven structure using the NAHB Chart of Accounts and CSI Cost Codes—without turning into an accountant.

Resources include downloads of the NAHB model Chart of Accounts and the CSI codes built just for Pro Builders that plug right in to your accounting platform.

Features and Benefits

  • NAHB Chart of Accounts framework → Clear financial reports you can actually understand
  • CSI Cost Code integration → Know which jobs and phases make or lose money
  • Job cost accounting explained plainly → Stop guessing where profit disappears
  • Customer Deposits & Work In Process workflows → Avoid tax surprises and cash flow stress
  • Builder-specific reports → Spot problems while there’s still time to fix them
  • Monthly & weekly habits → Keep books clean without constant catch-up
  • Real-world examples → Built for residential construction, not textbooks

What You'll Achieve

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

•  See true profit by job—not just at year end

•  Trust your financial reports when making decisions

•  Control cash flow through better deposit and WIP management

•  Identify problem jobs early instead of after the damage

•  Run your business with numbers that reflect reality

What Pro Builders say:

J. Mathine, Controller, Integrity Group, TX
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Jeff Smith, BW Builders, LLC, Wilmington, NC
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A. Griego, Albuquerque, NM
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes.
  • This course is designed for builders, not accountants.
  • Yes. Examples are QBO-friendly.
  • Will also apply to most accounting platforms.
  • Both.
  • You will learn how to adapt the structure to how you build.
  • That’s common.
  • The course shows how to clean up without losing history.
  • Course time: 8 hours
  • Implementation: 8 hours.
  • Clarity: 5-10 days. 
  • The course is designed to fit into a builder’s schedule.

Curriculum Overview

 

Course with Downloads

$99.00

Includes course with importable files for the NAHB model Chart of accounts and CSI Cost codes.  Each lesson includes instructions, videos, and other resources.

I can do it myself
 

90-Day Financial Reset

$1,500.00

Course + done-for-you imports + 3 x monthly coaching meetings. Price may vary depending on current condition of accounting records. Contact Dennis (d.anderson@builder-resources.com) to discuss your particular needs.

I could use a coach

Build the Right Accounting System

Understand the REAL Purpose of Construction Accounting
Learn Job Cost Accounting Basics
Connect Numbers to Business Decisions

Install a Builder-Ready Accounting Structure

Structure the NAHB Chart of Accounts
Customize Accounts to Your Business
Install the Chart of Accounts in Your Accounting Platform
Install and Align CSI Cost Codes

Turn Accounting Data into Control & Clarity

Manage Customer Deposits and Work-in-Process
Build Reliable Financial Reports
Create Ongoing Financial Habits

Resources

DOWNLOAD – Chart of Accounts (< 250 active accounts)
DOWNLOAD – Chart of Accounts (Builder)
DOWNLOAD – Chart of Accounts (All)
DOWNLOAD – COA Number Re-Assignment After Import
DOWNLOAD – CSI Cost Codes
DOWNLOAD – 90-Day Implementation Workflow
VIDEO – Install the Chart of Accounts
VIDEO – Re-Assign Account Numbers
PDF – Import Cost Codes
PDF – Create a Cost Codes Report