Everything You Need to Know About Sage Intacct Construction

Find out why leading construction firms are switching to a smarter way to manage their finances.

Construction finance is more complex than ever. Between juggling multiple projects, tracking job costs, and ensuring contract compliance, traditional accounting systems often struggle to keep up. Many firms rely on spreadsheets, disconnected systems, or outdated software, leading to inefficiencies, cash flow challenges, and costly errors.

A specialised construction financial management system is essential for maintaining control over project finances, improving profitability, and reducing risk. That’s where Sage Intacct Construction comes in.

Built specifically for the construction industry, Sage Intacct Construction provides real-time financial visibility, automated workflows, and deep project insights — all in a true cloud-based system. This article explores what makes Sage Intacct Construction different, how it helps businesses improve efficiency and profitability, and why construction firms are switching to a modern, data-driven approach to financial management.

Why It’s Important to Choose Specialised Construction Accounting Software

Construction finance isn’t like standard accounting. Managing multiple projects, tracking job costs, and staying compliant with contracts and regulations requires a system designed for the industry's complexities. Without the right tools, firms face errors, inefficiencies, and cash flow issues that can threaten profitability.

Here’s why a construction-specific financial management solution is essential:

Handling complex job costing & project-based accounting

Every project involves multiple cost variables — labour, materials, subcontractors, and equipment. Generic accounting software often lacks the depth to track these accurately. A construction-specific system enables real-time job costing, WIP tracking, and automated budget comparisons, helping firms avoid overruns and protect profit margins.

Ensuring compliance & managing contractual obligations

Construction projects must adhere to strict contract terms, retention policies, and industry regulations. A specialised system automates retention tracking, vendor compliance, and contract management, ensuring that every financial process aligns with legal and contractual requirements — reducing risk and avoiding costly disputes.

Improve cash flow & financial decision-making

Unpredictable payment cycles and high upfront costs make cash flow management critical. Construction-focused software provides real-time financial visibility, automated billing, and forecasting tools to help firms maintain healthy cash flow, plan for future expenses, and prevent financial bottlenecks.

What Is Sage Intacct Construction?

Sage Intacct Construction is a cloud-based financial management solution built specifically for the construction industry. It provides real-time visibility into project costs, profitability, and financial performance, helping firms make data-driven decisions and improve efficiency. Unlike traditional accounting software, it offers automated job costing, multi-entity consolidation, and work-in-progress (WIP) management, eliminating manual processes and reducing errors.

Seamlessly integrating with Sage Construction Management, it covers the entire project lifecycle — from preconstruction to operations and finance. With customisable dashboards, automated workflows, and mobile accessibility, construction businesses gain full control over their financial operations while improving collaboration between the field and office.

 

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5 Key Features That Set Sage Intacct Construction Apart

Sage Intacct Construction goes beyond standard accounting software by providing purpose-built features that help construction firms track job costs, manage multiple entities, and automate financial processes. With real-time visibility, powerful reporting, and seamless integration with Sage Construction Management, it enables businesses to make informed decisions and maximise project profitability.

Here’s what sets it apart:

• Advanced job costing & WIP management

Construction projects involve constantly changing costs, making it essential to track actual expenses against estimates. Sage Intacct Construction offers real-time job costing, automated WIP calculations, and custom cost tracking, ensuring that finance teams always have an up-to-date view of project profitability. By eliminating manual spreadsheets, businesses can reduce financial errors and improve forecasting accuracy.

• Customisable reporting & dashboards

Access to real-time financial and operational insights is critical for decision-making. With customisable dashboards, multi-dimensional reporting, and real-time budget tracking, Sage Intacct Construction provides a comprehensive view of project performance. Finance teams can quickly filter and analyse data by job, location, cost code, or subcontractor, ensuring that key stakeholders have the insights they need at a glance.

• Multi-entity & global consolidation

Many construction firms manage multiple companies, locations, and project entities—each with its own set of financial data. Sage Intacct Construction automates intercompany transactions, consolidates multi-entity financials, and supports multi-currency operations, eliminating the need for manual reconciliations. With a single source of truth, finance teams can standardise reporting and ensure compliance across all business units.

• Automated accounts payable & receivable

Managing payments efficiently is crucial in construction, where delayed invoicing and slow approvals can impact cash flow. Sage Intacct Construction streamlines accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) workflows, automating invoice approvals, payment processing, and collections tracking. This improves efficiency, reduces late payments, and ensures smoother cash flow management.

• Seamless integration with Sage Construction Management

A fully integrated financial and project management system is key to keeping field and office teams aligned. Sage Intacct Construction connects with Sage Construction Management, enabling firms to manage leads, estimates, project schedules, procurement, and financials in one system. This eliminates data silos, reduces duplicate data entry, and improves collaboration between finance and operations teams.

ACT Construction saw the benefits of this approach firsthand:

“Using Sage Intacct Construction and Sage Construction Management together gives us an end-to-end cloud system that helps us be more efficient across the business, from initial lead through project completion. I’ve been looking for this for 20 years.”

– Joe Murray, CEO, ACT Construction

How Sage Intacct Construction Improves Efficiency & Profitability

Construction finance teams spend too much time on manual processes, disjointed data, and slow reporting. Sage Intacct Construction automates workflows, improves financial visibility, and reduces risk, giving finance teams the tools to make faster, smarter decisions.

Here’s how:

1. Faster month-end close

Spreadsheets and disconnected systems slow down month-end close. Sage Intacct Construction automates journal entries, accounts payable, and financial consolidations, cutting manual work and reducing errors.

For Airo Mechanical, month-end close was a slow, resource-draining process. With Sage Intacct Construction, they cut close time by five days, eliminating manual reconciliations and improving reporting accuracy.

2. More time for strategic decision-making

Finance teams waste hours gathering data instead of analysing it. Sage Intacct Construction removes inefficiencies, delivering real-time cost reports, automated forecasting, and accurate financial tracking. Instead of chasing down information, teams can focus on profitability and cost control.

3. Higher profit margins with real-time data

Poor cost visibility leads to budget overruns and lost revenue. Sage Intacct Construction tracks actual vs. estimated costs in real time, helping businesses identify risks early, prevent cost overruns, and improve cash flow. By integrating financial and operational data, firms can adjust spending before costs spiral out of control.

4. Stronger risk management & compliance

Errors, miscommunication, and lack of oversight expose construction firms to financial and contractual risk. Sage Intacct Construction automates compliance tracking, enforces approval workflows, and ensures data accuracy.

Donatelli Builders needed better financial oversight. With Sage Intacct Construction, they eliminated data silos and improved role-based access, ensuring every team member worked with accurate, real-time data. This strengthened compliance, reduced risk, and streamlined approvals.

 

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Why Leading Construction Companies Choose Sage Intacct Over Other Systems

Choosing the right financial management system is a critical decision for construction firms. Many still rely on on-premise software, spreadsheets, or outdated ERP systems that slow operations and limit visibility. Sage Intacct Construction offers a cloud-based, automated solution that eliminates inefficiencies and provides real-time financial insights.

Here’s why construction companies are making the switch:

Born-in-the-cloud advantage

Legacy systems require manual updates, expensive upgrades, and IT maintenance. Sage Intacct Construction is a true cloud solution, always up to date with the latest features. Finance teams can access real-time data from any device, improving collaboration between the field and the office.

Industry recognition

Legacy systems slow down construction finance teams with manual processes and outdated reporting. Industry leaders consistently rank Sage Intacct as a top financial management system, recognising its automation, real-time insights, and scalability.

• G2 Fall 2024 Report: Sage Intacct earned 104 Leader badges and ranked #1 in 54 reports, proving its dominance in cloud financial management.
• TrustRadius 2025 Buyers Choice Awards: Recognised in seven categories, including Accounting, ERP, and Revenue Management — solidifying its status as a trusted solution for finance teams.

A specialist Sage Business Partner network

Technology alone isn’t enough — construction firms need a partner that understands industry challenges, financial complexities, and best practices. Sage Intacct Construction is supported by one of the largest and most experienced partner networks in construction finance, helping firms implement and optimise their systems for long-term success.

Is Sage Intacct Construction Right for Your Business?

Financial management should drive profitability, not slow it down. Yet many construction firms still rely on manual processes, disconnected systems, and outdated software that create inefficiencies and limit visibility. If financial operations feel cumbersome, reactive, or difficult to scale, it’s time to assess whether your system is holding you back.

Ask yourself:

#1: Are we relying on outdated financial processes?

Spreadsheets and disconnected tools slow everything down. If finance teams spend more time managing data than analysing it, inefficiencies are costing your business. Sage Intacct Construction automates job costing, WIP tracking, and consolidations, eliminating manual work and providing accurate, real-time financial data.

#2: Do we have full visibility into project finances?

Construction finance is more than invoices and payments—it’s about controlling costs at every stage. Without real-time cost tracking, automated budget comparisons, and customisable reports, decisions become reactive instead of strategic. Sage Intacct Construction provides live financial insights, helping finance leaders spot risks early, control spending, and protect margins.

#3: Is our financial system built for growth?

A system that can’t handle multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, or consolidations holds businesses back. Sage Intacct Construction is designed for scalability, automating complex processes so finance teams can manage growth without adding unnecessary workload or IT costs.

How to Get Started with Sage Intacct Construction

So, we know that managing construction finances is complex, but the right system makes all the difference. Sage Intacct Construction automates financial processes, provides real-time visibility, and scales with your business—eliminating inefficiencies and helping finance teams take control. If your current system is costing you time, limiting visibility, or making growth harder, now is the time to explore a better solution.

The best way to see if it’s the right fit? A quick conversation. A quick call with us can help you assess whether Sage Intacct Construction aligns with your business needs. We’ll be happy to answer to your burning questions and show you how it works in practice.

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