Expert Premier Construction Software Accounting For General Contractors
REA provides outsourced construction accounting for general contractors and specialty contractors running their operations on Premier Construction Software. We work directly inside your instance, closing your books where your job cost data already lives. Our team serves contractors doing $10 million to $100 million a year who need the platform run at full capacity, not just installed.
Most mid-size GCs buy Premier Construction Software for the job costing and retainage tools, then use a fraction of what it does. WIP still gets rebuilt in a spreadsheet, AIA billing sits half configured, and cash-flow forecasting goes unused because nobody has the hours to run it every month.
We run your month-end close inside Premier Construction Software itself: job costing by cost code, native retainage tracking, AIA billing, WIP schedules, and cash-flow forecasting, all built and reconciled in the same system that holds your budgets, subcontracts, and change orders. No exports, no shadow spreadsheet, no second system to keep in sync.
We run your month-end close inside Premier Construction Software itself: job costing by cost code, native retainage tracking, AIA billing, WIP schedules, and cash-flow forecasting, all built and reconciled in the same system that holds your budgets, subcontracts, and change orders. No exports, no shadow spreadsheet, no second system to keep in sync.
230+Property Accountants
GAAPAligned WIP Schedules
MonthlyLender-Ready Packages
Why Top Construction Professionals Choose REA
Premier Construction Software, Run By People Who Already Run It
Premier Construction Software Experts
Our team works inside Premier Construction Software daily, from cost code setup to AIA billing runs, not as a bolt-on generalist skill. We know the modules cold: budgets, commitments, WIP, and retainage, because we run them for contractors like you every month.
Assigned Resources
You get a dedicated accounting team assigned to your account, not a rotating queue of unfamiliar staff. They learn your job list, your cost codes, and your draw schedule, then stay on your account month after month.
Accurate Financials
Your WIP schedules, job cost reports, and AIA draws come out of Premier Construction Software reconciled and ready for your bank, bonding company, or ownership group. Numbers close on a set schedule, so decisions do not wait on cleanup.
Premier Construction Software Accounting Services from REA
Job-Level Work, Inside Your Own Instance
Job Costing & WIP Inside Premier
We run job costing by cost code directly in Premier Construction Software, keeping committed costs, actuals, and budgets aligned as work progresses. Your WIP schedule comes straight out of the system each month, not rebuilt in a spreadsheet after the fact.
AIA Billing & Draw Management
We prepare and process your AIA billing runs inside Premier, tied to committed contract amounts and your project budget. Draws go out accurate and on schedule, matching the numbers your project managers are already tracking.
Retainage & Subcontract Tracking
Premier tracks retainage natively by contract and subcontract, and we keep that tracking current as change orders and subcontracts move. Held amounts stay accurate on both sides of the ledger, owner and subcontractor, without a manual side calculation.
Cash-Flow Forecasting
Most contractors never turn on Premier's cash-flow forecasting because nobody owns the inputs. We maintain it monthly against your job schedules and commitments, so you can see funding needs before they become a problem.
Change Order & Budget Reconciliation
Change orders flow through project management into the budget in Premier, and we reconcile that budget against actual job costs every close. Your project managers and your books stay on the same numbers.
See how it worksThe Full Scope
- Catch-Up & Cleanup
- Bank, Credit, & Funding Reconciliations
- Job Costing & Cost-to-Complete Tracking
- Corporate & Project-Level Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable & Subcontractor Management
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Premier Construction Software Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Offered
- Catch-Up & Cleanup
- Bank, Credit, & Funding Reconciliations
- Job Costing & Cost-to-Complete Tracking
- Corporate & Project-Level Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable & Subcontractor Management
- Accurate Financial Statements & KPI Reporting
- Monthly WIP & Reporting Packages
- Fixed Asset, Equipment & Depreciation Support
- Construction Loan & Draw Management
Also available on its own
- Trust AccountingTenant, owner, and security deposit money kept separate, tied out, and ready for a state audit at any time.
- Accounts Payable & ReceivableVendor invoices coded and paid, tenant receipts applied, management fees taken, and owner distributions cut on time.
- Bookkeeping Cleanup & Catch-UpMonths or years of unreconciled books diagnosed, corrected, and brought current so the numbers you report are numbers you trust.
- CAM ReconciliationCommon area maintenance pools built from the lease terms, reconciled against actuals, and billed or credited with a defensible tenant statement.
Why Choose REA to Handle Your Premier Construction Software Accounting?
Three Things Contractors Tell Us They Need
Construction accounting is not traditional bookkeeping. Job costing, retainage, WIP schedules and draw tracking all have to reflect how projects actually run, and Premier Construction Software only helps if someone is running it properly.
What it does well
You need an accounting team that already runs Premier Construction Software, not one learning it on your dime.
Premier's job costing, retainage, and AIA billing modules take real hands-on time to run correctly. We come in already fluent in the system, so month one looks like month twelve.
Where it breaks
You need WIP, AIA billing, and cash-flow forecasting actually running, not sitting unused.
Buying Premier Construction Software does not turn those modules on by itself. We operate them every month so the reporting you paid for actually gets used.
How we work it
You need your books closed on a schedule your bank and bonding company can rely on.
Late or inconsistent financials slow down bonding capacity and credit decisions. We close inside Premier on a fixed monthly schedule, so your WIP and job cost reports are ready when a lender or surety asks.
How REA's Premier Construction Software Process Works
Review the Setup, Then Own the Monthly Close
- 1
We review your current accounting setup inside Premier Construction Software.
We look at your cost code structure, budgets, retainage settings, and how much of the platform's accounting functionality is actually in use today. This tells us exactly where the gaps are before we touch a single entry.
- 2
We take over your month-end close inside Premier.
Job costing, AP, retainage, AIA billing, and WIP move onto our team's calendar. Your project managers keep working in Premier exactly as before, we run the accounting behind it.
- 3
We deliver WIP, job cost, and cash-flow reporting every month.
You get reporting built from live Premier data, not a delayed export. Your CPA, bank, and bonding company get numbers that tie out.
What Each Service Actually Covers
Every function below is performed inside a Premier Construction Software engagement, and each one can be scoped on its own if that is all you need.
- Catch-Up & Cleanup
- If your Premier Construction Software instance has fallen behind on reconciliations, job cost postings, or retainage tracking, we rebuild it to current. We correct miscoded costs and get your WIP schedule back to something you can trust before we take over the monthly close.
- Bank, Credit, & Funding Reconciliations
- We reconcile operating accounts, construction lines of credit, and project funding draws against what Premier shows for each job. Your cash position and your job cost ledger stay in agreement.
- Job Costing & Cost-to-Complete Tracking
- We post costs by cost code as they hit the job, and keep cost-to-complete current against your budget in Premier. That number drives your WIP, so it has to be right every month, not just at year-end.
- Corporate & Project-Level Bookkeeping
- We provide construction bookkeeping services at both the corporate and project level inside the same Premier instance. Overhead allocations and job-level detail stay separated correctly, so project profitability is never distorted by company-wide expenses.
- Accounts Payable & Subcontractor Management
- We process AP against committed subcontracts in Premier, so nothing posts outside what was actually committed to a job. Subcontractor pay applications get matched to retainage before payment goes out.
- Accurate Financial Statements & KPI Reporting
- We deliver monthly financials and job-level KPIs, gross margin by project and cost-to-complete, pulled straight from Premier. Ownership sees where each job stands without waiting on a manual report build.
- Monthly WIP & Reporting Packages
- Your WIP schedule comes out of Premier's native reporting, reconciled to the general ledger, every month on a fixed date. No spreadsheet WIP, no reconciling two versions of the same number before a bank meeting.
- Fixed Asset, Equipment & Depreciation Support
- We track fixed assets and equipment, and post depreciation correctly against the right cost center in Premier. Equipment costs allocated to jobs stay accurate for job costing and for your year-end tax package.
- Construction Loan & Draw Management
- We manage construction loan draws against your budget and cost-to-complete inside Premier, keeping lender reporting requirements met on time. Draw requests reconcile to actual job costs before they go out the door.
You Get a Team With Names, Not a Ticket Queue
Who Actually Works On Your Premier Construction Software Books
Outsourced accounting fails when nobody owns the account. At REA you are assigned a property accounting team and a client success lead who knows your portfolio, your owners, and your quirks. They stay on your account, so you are never re-explaining your chart of accounts to someone new.
Sharifa Giraldo, CPA
VP, Client Success
Residential Property Management
20+ years of property accounting, a CPA since 2015, and a specialist in third-party management and platform migrations.
Will Daege
VP, Client Success
Commercial Property Management
25+ years across retail, office, industrial, and multifamily, including Portfolio Controller for The Related Companies' New York development portfolio.
How we work together
- A named team, not a poolThe same property accountants close your books every month.
- Reachable the way you already workEmail, phone, video, or Slack. Urgent items get answered the same day.
- Inside your Premier Construction SoftwareWe take accountant access to your instance, exactly as you would grant an internal hire.
- 230+ property accountants behind themCoverage when someone is out, and a specialist to escalate to when a lease or a trust question gets strange.
Serving All Construction Trades
Residential, commercial and everything in between. The asset class changes what the books have to prove, and our teams are staffed accordingly.
- Home Builders
- General Contractors
- HVAC Contractors
- Plumbers
- Landscaping Companies
- Electricians
Check Out What Our Clients Have To Say About Us
Property Managers, Investors & Owner Operators
Came from a bookkeeper who did not know real estate
Following a series of erroneous financials from my previous bookkeeper, who lacked expertise in real estate, it's been truly remarkable to receive not only accurate financials on a consistent basis but also proactive advice without prompting. The REA team is a game-changer in real estate accounting!
Real-estate-only specialists
As REA exclusively specializes in Real Estate, I rest easy knowing my financials are precise every month while saving money at the same time, an invaluable benefit.
Handed over the whole accounting function
I highly recommend Real Estate Accounting (REA) services from this group. They truly are great and have helped us tremendously at a time we needed it the most. I felt very comfortable giving up all my accounting responsibilities to this team and I'm still glad I made the decision to work with this group. Nothing less than an amazing experience!
Day-to-day financial operations
REA and team have been nothing but excellent helping our firm with its day to day financial needs. Their expertise, professionalism, and timeliness have made our lives so much easier. We foresee a long relationship with REA and team.
Onboarding and responsiveness
Real Estate Accounting truly is a special company. They helped as if they were a part of our company, with the concern and caution as an employee would have, but even more. They quickly ascertained our needs and developed an effective team to help with our accounting needs. They were extremely responsive and always accurate. I would recommend their services to anyone who needs help with their property management accounting.
Smaller portfolio, still looked after
Adam the owner took a personal interest in my situation and was willing to work with me to see if his company was a good fit. I may be too small for them but I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a bookkeeper for their property management business.
230+
Property Accountants
30M+
Commercial Sq. Ft.
Up to 50%
Saved vs In-House
Every month
On-Time Close
Running Something Other Than Premier Construction Software?
We Work Inside Whatever You Already Have
Who We Do Premier Construction Software Accounting For
Every Vertical Has Its Own Way of Breaking
- Property ManagementThird-party managers scaling past their bookkeeping
- Commercial Real EstateLease administration and CAM reconciliation
- Owner OperatorsBuying units without adding accounting headcount
- Assisted LivingResident billing alongside property accounting
- DevelopersDraws, capitalisation and job-level cost
- HOAsAssessments, reserves and board-ready reporting
- SyndicatorsWaterfalls, GP/LP splits and investor reporting
- ConstructionJob costing, WIP and retainage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Premier Construction Software the same as Jonas Premier?
Yes. Premier Construction Software was formerly named Jonas Premier before the rebrand. REA works with the platform under its current name, running your job costing, retainage, and AIA billing the same way regardless of which name you knew it by.
Does Premier Construction Software replace our existing accounting system?
For most contractors, yes. Premier is a full construction ERP with its own general ledger, so it is built to replace a separate accounting system rather than sit alongside one. We run your accounting inside Premier itself instead of exporting data to a second platform.
What accounting systems does REA connect Premier Construction Software to?
Because Premier holds its own general ledger, we typically do not need to connect it to a separate accounting system at all. When a contractor still keeps a parent-company ledger outside Premier, such as QuickBooks for corporate overhead, we reconcile between the two so the numbers agree.
What does REA actually do inside Premier Construction Software every month?
We provide construction accounting services entirely inside your Premier instance: job costing by cost code, AIA billing, retainage tracking by contract, WIP schedule updates, and cash-flow forecasting. We also process AP against committed subcontracts and deliver monthly financial statements.
How does onboarding and cleanup work if our Premier setup is behind?
We start with a review of your cost code structure, budgets, and retainage settings to see where the setup has drifted. Then we clean up miscoded costs and outdated reconciliations before moving your monthly close onto our schedule.
What reporting do we receive each month?
You get a WIP schedule, job cost reports, financial statements, and cash-flow forecasting pulled from live Premier data. Reports are built to the same numbers your project managers see in the system, so there is nothing to reconcile separately.
How does REA work with our existing CPA or tax preparer?
We keep your books and job cost data clean and current in Premier, then hand your CPA reconciled financials and supporting detail at year-end. Your CPA focuses on tax strategy and filing, not on rebuilding your books first.
Is REA a Premier Construction Software partner or reseller?
No. REA does not sell, implement, or configure Premier Construction Software. We work directly inside your existing Premier instance to run your accounting and job costing, the software relationship stays between you and Premier.
Do you work with specialty contractors, or only general contractors?
Both. REA is a construction accounting firm that works with general contractors and specialty contractors doing roughly $10 million to $100 million a year, and we staff the accounting the same way for both, inside the same Premier Construction Software instance they already use for job costing and billing.
Do you work with other construction platforms?
Yes. REA runs construction and development accounting across the whole stack, including Procore, Buildertrend, Sage, Northspyre, and QuickBooks. If your team runs more than one platform, we reconcile between them so every system reports the same numbers.
Ready for Premier Construction Software Books You Can Bid Against?
Schedule a call with our construction team. We will review your cost code structure, your WIP, and what Premier Construction Software is currently doing to your financials.