Accountants spend up to 8 hours manually building Work in Progress (WIP) reports in Excel each month for construction clients, pulling from multiple systems and recalculating percentage complete by hand.

No purpose-built software exists that automatically integrates with multiple data sources (e.g., accounting software, project management tools) to generate accurate, real-time WIP reports for construction clients, eliminating manual data entry and formula maintenance.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

explicit

Added

Jun 4, 2026

Workarounds Described

builds WIP schedules in Excel every month end
pulling from multiple systems manually
calculating percent complete by hand
fixing formulas in Excel

Implied Software Gaps

Automated data aggregation from multiple source systems into a single WIP report
Built-in percentage complete calculation engine that replaces manual formula maintenance
Real-time WIP reporting that updates as new data enters connected systems

App Concept

WIP Flow

WIP Flow is an automated WIP reporting platform for accountants serving construction clients. It connects to QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and project management tools to pull job costs, billings, and progress data, then calculates percentage complete using industry-standard methods. No more manual Excel schedules — get real-time, error-free WIP reports with one click.

Key Features

Automatic data sync from QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and project management software
Built-in percentage complete calculation methods (cost-to-cost, units complete, etc.)
Customizable WIP report templates with drill-down to transaction level
Multi-client dashboard with month-end batch generation and variance alerts

Target Users: Accountants and bookkeepers at firms serving construction clients (typically 5-50 employees per firm, handling 20-200 construction clients)

Revenue Model: $99/mo per accountant seat, with additional $19/mo per client project tier for advanced features and unlimited projects

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Excel

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