Can you recommend construction accounting software for managing draws, invoices, and job-level costs?

Yes — for construction accounting with draws, invoices, and job-level costing, these are some of the strongest options:

Best overall options

1) QuickBooks Online + Buildertrend / CoConstruct / Knowify

Best for: Small to mid-sized builders and remodelers who want flexibility
Why it works:

• QuickBooks handles core accounting
• Construction add-ons manage:
  • draws
  • change orders
  • progress billing
  • job costing
  • subcontractor invoicing
• Good if you want a familiar accounting backbone

Notes:
QuickBooks alone is usually not enough for serious construction workflows; the add-on matters.

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2) Sage 100 Contractor

Best for: Contractors needing stronger job costing and payroll integration
Why it works:

• Excellent job-level cost tracking
• Handles invoices, commitments, change orders, billing, and draws
• More robust than basic small-business accounting tools

Notes:
Good for contractors who have outgrown QuickBooks and want a more construction-specific system.

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3) Procore + accounting integration

Best for: Larger contractors and commercial firms
Why it works:

• Strong project management and draw/billing workflows
• Integrates with accounting systems like:
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Viewpoint
• Excellent for:
  • job cost control
  • submittals
  • change orders
  • billing approvals

Notes:
Procore is not usually the accounting system itself; it’s more of a project controls platform.

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4) Viewpoint Vista / Spectrum

Best for: Mid-to-large contractors needing deep construction accounting
Why it works:

• Very strong job costing
• Supports complex billing, WIP, subcontracts, and cost control
• Widely used in commercial construction

Notes:
Powerful, but implementation can be heavier and more expensive.

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5) Jonas Construction Software

Best for: Contractors wanting an all-in-one construction ERP
Why it works:

• Job costing, AP/AR, billing, payroll, service management
• Good for contractors with field and service operations

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If you mainly need draws and invoicing

If you’re a residential builder or remodeler, a common best-fit stack is:

• QuickBooks Online
• Buildertrend or CoConstruct
• Optional: Airtable/Google Sheets only if you need a temporary lightweight workflow

This combination is usually the most practical for:

• customer draws
• subcontractor billing
• purchase orders
• job budget tracking
• progress payments

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Quick recommendations by business size

• Solo/small contractor: QuickBooks Online + Buildertrend
• Growing residential builder: CoConstruct or Buildertrend
• Commercial contractor: Sage 100 Contractor, Viewpoint, or Procore + accounting
• Service + construction: Jonas

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What to look for

Make sure the software can handle:

• Job costing by phase/cost code
• AIA-style billing or draw requests
• Retainage
• Change orders
• Committed costs vs actual costs
• Budget vs actual reporting
• Subcontractor invoices and lien waivers
• Payroll/job labor tracking if needed

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a top 5 comparison table, or
2. a recommendation based on your business type and size.