ERP AND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Acumatica Construction & Engineering
Cloud ERP for AEC Contractors
Multi-discipline contractors with Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) or Design services need an ERP that consolidates as many technology capabilities as possible into one system. A seamlessly connected solution built in the cloud ensures that your team has access to all of the information they need as they need it, and can exchange data and communicate in real-time without letting siloes impact collaboration and decision-making.
Acumatica provides AEC contractors and other multi-disciplinary firms with tools designed to streamline the unique pain points of the industry. From project management automation to interconnected financial controls from one end to the other, Acumatica Cloud ERP gives Construction firms with Architecture, Engineering or Design practices the ability to capture one source of truth across all operations, as well as accelerate tedious and repetitive processes leveraging a consolidated solution.
Key Features of Acumatica for AEC
Integrated Financial Management
Acumatica comes with a comprehensive suite of ERP modules connecting all of your financial management tools in one unified system, from a General Ledger automatically connected with all orders and transactions to integrated payroll across all projects.
- General Ledger (GL): Maintain real-time financial data, and support multiple entities, currencies, and consolidations
- Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR): Automate invoice management, streamline billing processes, and improve cash flow visibility
- Budget Tracking: Create and manage budgets, compare actuals to budgets, and adjust financial plans dynamically
- Cash Management: Track cash flow, manage bank transactions, and reconcile accounts seamlessly
- Fixed Assets Management: Monitor and manage the lifecycle of fixed assets, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal
- Payroll Integration: Handle complex payroll scenarios, including union wages, benefits, and multiple pay rates
Project Accounting and Management
Get a 360-degree view of all project tasks, budgets and reports in Acumatica ERP, with construction-specific reporting that can be customized for your firm’s internal processes.
- Job Costing: Accurate, real-time job costing for labor, materials, equipment, and other project-related expenses
- AIA Reporting & Billing: Simplify the preparation of AIA-compliant billing and reporting documents
- Revenue Recognition: Manage revenue recognition based on percentage completion, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
- Subcontractor Management: Track subcontractor performance, manage contracts, and streamline payments
- Project Tracking: Monitor project status, costs, and profitability in real-time from personalized dashboards
- Task Management: Assign, track, and manage tasks, with the ability to drill down to view task details and performance metrics
- Issue Tracking: Identify, track, and resolve project issues quickly using visual reports and real-time alerts
Field Reporting and Service Management
Acumatica Service Management allows you to maintain visibility from back office processes to field operations, letting users from either end manage field reports, track onsite conditions, map routes, or access contract details.
- Daily Field Reports: Collect and share up-to-date information on jobsite status, subcontractor activities, or field conditions
- Weather Tracking: Integrate real-time weather data into field reports to anticipate and mitigate project delays
- Jobsite Camera Integration: Monitor job sites remotely with integrated camera feeds, providing real-time visual updates
- Route Planning: Plot and optimize Google Maps routes for appointments with the ability to filter appointments by several different criteria
- Service Contracts: Create and manage multiple service schedules per customer, with automated alerts on contract lifecycles visible on dashboards
- Equipment Repair: Schedule repair appointments directly from your ERP and maintain a detailed history of service orders
Regulatory Compliance
Acumatica provides several methods for maintaining compliance with various regulations, including industry-specific reporting requirements and retaining detailed documentation for potential audits.
- Audit Trails: Detailed tracking of all financial transactions and documentation, including for changes made in the system
- Document Tracking: Automated tracking for lien waivers, insurance certificates and more
- Compliant Reports: Leverage GAAP and other compliant methods for transaction and payroll reporting
Ecommerce for Construction
The Retail-Commerce module of Acumatica Cloud ERP enables you to build a seamlessly integrated omnichannel IT stack, including a bidirectional data connector for popular ecommerce solutions like BigCommerce and Shopify, as well as a native Point of Sale (POS) app.
- Order Management: Centralized order processing for quotes, orders, and inventory management
- Automated Requisitions:
- Customizable Data Export: Use filters to control which item and customer data is exported to your online store
- Ecommerce Connector: Leverage a native integration with BigCommerce or Shopify to seamlessly exchange data between your storefront and back office, including syncing product information automatically
- Real-Time Data Synchronization: Sync online and offline orders with inventory and financial data
- Point of Sale: Acumatica POS offers a touch-screen compatible application that integrates seamlessly with your back-office systems
Native CRM Integration
Acumatica Customer Management is a native CRM (customer relationship management) module integrated directly with your bookkeeping and project management software, syncing customer details with projects and accounts at the push of a button.
- Unified Customer Data: Centralized customer information and communication history documentation is retained in your database
- Sales and Marketing Automation: Connect sales activities and marketing campaigns with your ERP
- Field Service: Easily convert opportunities into service orders, and connect equipment or component repair appointments with existing sales orders