Electrical Contractors
have special software needs.Below are the critical areas an electrician must consider before purchasing an accounting and project management system.
Be sure and review the complete suite of ComputerEase solutions for Electrical Contractors:
Job Center
Electronic Timesheets
Electronic Workorders
Projected Job Costs
Unit Productivity Report
Purchase Orders
Receivables Center
Payroll Center
Job labor is the key
Electrical contractors are labor intensive. One of the more useful labor reports is the Labor Analysis Report which is accessed off the Job Center. A project manager will use this report to measure actual job production against the estimated rate of production. While at the Job Center, also view the Troubleshooter report. This report highlights any and all labor problems on the job. You will note the problems are presented in easy to read text summaries.
Electronic timesheets
Paperless processing is the newest technology in contractor's software. Timesheets can be completed in the field by the project manager and sent to the home office via email. The hours are automatically posted to the payroll system. No more duplicate entry.
Electronic work orders
Imagine no more paper work orders. Technicians can prepare their work orders in the field on a portable PC or tablet PC. They have immediate access to drop down parts and labor lists. The system also allows for electronic signature capture for both the tech and the customer. Looks professional and will change the image of your service department.
Projected job costs
The best way to project a job's profits is constant monitoring of the estimated cost to finish the work item. The Work in Progress Report located on the Job Center gives the project manager an updated status of where the job stands at any time.
Unit costs and unit productivity per hour
The Unit Productivity Report on the Job Center is the best way the project manager can measure his performance and compare it with what the estimate called for. Keeping track of estimated versus actual unit production will highlight problems early in the job. If the estimate called for 100 units per hour while the job is only averaging 75 units per hour, the project manager may be able to turn the bid item around if found early enough in the job.
Purchase orders
Since the Electrical project manager spends most of their time on labor, a good material management system is needed. A good purchase order system needs to handle lot, or lump sum purchase orders. Electrical contractors negotiate a gear package for example and need to track individual shipments against the lump sum order.
Time and material billing
Time and material billing is a hassle. The ComputerEase time and material billing system collects costs from payroll, inventory and payables. Once costs are entered to a job they are automatically billed in the right period. No duplicate work. Visit the Receivable Center for more billing information.
Payroll for Electricians
Preparing payroll for an electrical contractor is challenging to say the least. Multi state, multi local, different worker classes, prevailing wages, EEOC compliance and even union calculations has to be handled. The Payroll Center gives the HVAC a central location to work on all their payroll needs.
