FOUNDATION
Accounting
Construction-focused accounting and payroll software aimed at small to midsize contractors, sitting between a general tool like QuickBooks and a full enterprise system like Sage 300 CRE or Viewpoint Vista.
What it does
FOUNDATION tracks dollars, hours, and quantities down to the individual project, and runs payroll across multiple jobs, localities, and pay rates in a single pass rather than as separate manual runs. Its certified payroll reporting is built for prevailing wage compliance on government contracts, and mobile time tracking with GPS confirms a worker actually clocked in from the jobsite they're billing to, not just somewhere convenient.
Key features
- Job costing that tracks dollars, hours, and quantities down to the individual project
- Payroll across multiple jobs, localities, and pay rates in one run
- Certified payroll reporting built for prevailing wage compliance on government contracts
- Mobile time tracking with GPS confirming where a worker actually clocked in
How it's actually used
- A payroll administrator runs one payroll covering workers on several different jobs, each with its own prevailing wage rate, in a single pass
- A field supervisor has crew members clock in from their phones, with GPS confirming they're actually on the jobsite they're billing to
Tutorials
Tutorial videos for this tool are coming soon.
Good to know
- Pricing:
- Custom quote based on company size and modules needed, aimed primarily at contractors too small for an enterprise ERP but who have outgrown general small-business accounting software.
- Website:
- https://www.foundationsoft.com
Reviewed 2026-09. Costs, timelines, and licensing details vary by location and change over time. Treat these as a starting point, not a quote.