Construction accountants cannot generate built-in WIP reports in QBO and must manually rebuild them in Excel every month end.

QBO lacks a native work-in-progress (WIP) report for construction accounting, forcing manual Excel workarounds that are time-consuming and error-prone.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 30, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually rebuilds WIP reports in Excel every month end

Implied Software Gaps

Native WIP report generation integrating with QBO job costing

App Concept

WIP Builder for QBO

A QuickBooks Online add-on that automatically generates construction WIP reports from existing data. Syncs with QBO to pull job costs, progress billings, and contract values, then produces accurate WIP schedules with one click, eliminating manual Excel rebuilds.

Key Features

One-click WIP report generation from QBO data
Customizable report templates (percentage-of-completion, completed contract)
Automatic reconciliation of costs and billings
Export to PDF or Excel for client delivery

Target Users: Construction accountants and bookkeepers using QuickBooks Online, especially those serving construction clients (small to mid-size firms).

Revenue Model: $39/mo per firm subscription, with a 14-day free trial

Existing Solutions Mentioned

QBO (QuickBooks Online)Excel

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