Join Us for a Day of QuickBooks with the AGC San Diego Chapter

Published September 21, 2011 | By Nancy Smyth

We are teaming up with the Associated General Contractors {AGC} of America San Diego Chapter, Inc. for a day of QuickBooks for Contractors on Tuesday November 8, 2011; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM .

QuickBooks is the leading small-business accounting software on the market today. But when it comes to knowing how to use QuickBooks in the commercial/government construction industry and dealing with complexities such as AIA Billing and certified payroll reporting, finding help becomes difficult. Join us {Nancy Smyth – Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc.} as we team up with the Associated General Contractors {AGC} of America San Diego Chapter; for an intensive day-long training session for using QuickBooks in the commercial/government construction industry. Below are some of the highlights of the course.

Morning Session – Job Costing, Estimating, Purchases & AIA Billing using QuickBooks

The importance of job costing
Working with/setting up you QuickBooks Item List {aka your cost codes}
Creating and using Estimates & Progress Invoices
Tracking Committed costs and subcontracts with Purchase Orders
Proper Vendor/Subcontractor invoice entry
Getting Equipment costs into your job costing reports
AIA Billing and automation

Afternoon Session – QuickBooks Payroll & Certified Payroll

What is Certified Payroll? Who makes the rules and how to comply
Working with Wage Determinations
Determining employee labor burden – OR – the hourly cost of having employees on the jobsite
How to include employee labor burden in payroll
Setting up and using QuickBooks Payroll to deal with Prevailing Wages – regardless of how you pay your fringes
How to fill out a certified payroll report – what information is needed
Electronic certified payroll filing requirements
Automating the certified payroll reporting process