There’s something reassuring about working with a product (and a partner) that knows your industry inside-out. You wouldn’t trust just anyone to pour the concrete for your next build, and choosing financial management software for your construction business shouldn’t be any different. That’s exactly why Sage Intacct Construction exists. Inspired and informed by Timberline—a construction accounting cornerstone—Sage Intacct Construction was built on Sage Intacct’s proven project accounting engine up as a modern, true cloud solution designed specifically to meet today’s construction and real estate development challenges.
First released as an early adopter program in March 2020, Sage Intacct Construction continues to evolve, benefiting from Sage’s deep industry expertise and consistent investment in construction industry innovation. Make no mistake: This isn’t Timberline with a new coat of paint – it is a brand-new structure built with today’s general contractors, specialty subcontractors, real estate developers, and real estate professionals in mind.
A foundation you can build on
For decades, Timberline (now known as Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate) has been a trusted workhorse for thousands of construction companies. Rather than simply retooling Timberline, Sage Intacct Construction leverages decades of industry experience and best practices to create an entirely new solution—from the ground up—that fits the digital age.
With a cloud-native architecture at its core, Sage Intacct Construction delivers always-on access, eliminating the headache of traditional upgrades, downtime, and server maintenance. Because it was born in the cloud, updates happen seamlessly, giving you the confidence that you’re always working with the latest features and functionality.
Framing in the cloud—flexible, fast, and functional
Being cloud-native directly translates to real-world advantages for construction businesses. Sage Intacct Construction is built for companies that manage multiple entities, multiple projects, and teams scattered across job sites and office locations. Need to approve a change order from your phone on a job site or pull real-time job cost data at a meeting? Done. It’s designed to keep your team agile, informed, and connected – without costly downtime or complicated upgrades.
Real-time data means you’re always in the loop. When you have instant access to current job costing, project status, financial reporting, and consolidated multi-entity financials, you gain a competitive edge – making decisions based on accurate, actionable insights rather than guesswork or gut feel.
Continuous improvements—because construction doesn’t stand still
Construction never stops evolving, and neither does Sage Intacct. Since its early-adopter release in March 2020, Sage has invested heavily, rolling out updates quarterly – just like the core Sage Intacct platform. Each update is designed with direct input from real construction and real estate professionals – people who live and breathe the daily opportunities and challenges you face.
Recent enhancements have made the solution even more robust. Advanced job costing capabilities give you deeper insights into labor, materials, subcontractor performance, and overhead costs. Automated work-in-progress (WIP) management simplifies one of the most complex parts of construction accounting, helping you keep cash flow steady and projects profitable. Customizable dashboards deliver exactly the insights your team needs, right when, where, and how they need them.
Powering projects with AI and machine learning
Sage has also invested significantly in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)—technologies that are quickly becoming essential tools for construction companies. By weaving AI and ML into Sage Intacct Construction, you gain powerful predictive insights and automation that directly enhance project execution and profitability.
Here’s what this actually looks like in practice:
- Predictive insights: Quickly spot potential overruns or revenue leakage, allowing project managers to act before small variances become big problems.
- Intelligent forecasting: Leverage AI-powered forecasting to anticipate future job costs, helping keep budgets tight and projects profitable.
- Real-time anomaly detection: Sage’s AI proactively alerts your finance teams to unexpected fluctuations or issues, reducing manual checks and keeping your profitability on point.
Built to scale with your business
One of the best features of Sage Intacct Construction is its flexibility. You don’t have to adopt all the bells and whistles at once. Start with core financial management features and scale up as your business grows, taking advantage of more advanced modules when—and only when—you’re ready.
A common growth path might look something like this:
- Start with Sage Intacct Core Financials to streamline accounting, multi-entity consolidations, and gain immediate clarity on financial health.
- Add Sage Intacct’s Construction Module for job-costing precision, WIP reporting, change order management, and project invoicing.
- Expand further into real estate-specific functionality with the Property Management & Lease Administration features or Sage Construction Management, seamlessly integrated into the same cloud environment.
- Easily integrate with popular construction management tools including Sage Estimating and BidMatrix, Procore, and Sage Paperless for Construction.
As your business expands, so does the solution – without costly migrations or the pain of starting over.
Addressing real-world construction needs
Every construction business has its nuances. Sage Intacct Construction is purpose-built to tackle the specifics head-on:
- General Contractors: Automate job costing and WIP reporting. Keep track of project budgets in real-time and avoid surprises at project close.
- Specialty Contractors: Equip your teams with detailed, real-time insights. Technicians can pull site-specific details directly from their mobile devices – boosting productivity and eliminating unnecessary calls back to the office.
- Real Estate Developers: Simplify lease and tenant management across multiple properties, optimize Net Operating Income (NOI), and streamline complex funding processes with real-time financial clarity.
Future-proof your firm
Sage Intacct Construction represents Sage’s ongoing commitment to continual improvement. With Sage’s 50-year legacy supporting more than 50,000 construction and real estate companies, the investment isn’t stopping anytime soon. Sage continues to enhance the software based on direct feedback from its construction clients, keeping you ahead of industry trends and your competitors.
If you’re interested in exploring how Sage Intacct Construction can scale with your business, or if you’d simply like to see how the features work firsthand, reach out to BT Partners. We’ve spent decades supporting construction firms just like yours – guiding them through software transitions, sharing best practices, and helping them leverage technology to do their best work. Your future success is built one project at a time – and the right financial software can be the sturdy foundation beneath it all.
