Electrical Contractors
There are many critical areas an electrician must consider before purchasing an accounting and project management system. ComputerEase offers solutions for all of these considerations:
Labor is the key
Electrical contractors are labor intensive. One of the most useful labor reports in ComputerEase is the Labor Analysis Report, which can be accessed in the Job Center. A project manager
can use this report to measure actual job production against the estimated rate of production.
Troubleshooter Report
While you’re at the Job Center, you can 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 contractors’ 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 entries.
Electronic work orders
Technicians can prepare their work orders in the field on a laptop or tablet computer, eliminating the need for paper copies that can be slow-moving and easy to lose. 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. It looks professional, and it will change the image of your
service department for the better.
Projected job costs
The best way to project a job's profits is to constantly monitor the estimated cost to finish work items. The
Work in Progress Report located in 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 is the best way the project manager can measure his performance and compare it with the estimate. Keeping track of estimated versus actual unit
production will highlight problems early in the job. If the project manager learns early enough that the estimate called for 100 units per hour while the job is only averaging 75 units per
hour, he may be able to turn the bid item around.
Purchase orders
Since the electrical project manager spends most of his time on labor, a good material management system is necessary. A good purchase order system needs to
handle either lot or lump sum purchase orders. For example, electrical contractors could negotiate a gear package to track individual shipments against the lump sum order.
Time and material billing
Time and material billing is a hassle, but with ComputerEase it’s no problem. 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 have to be handled. The Payroll Center gives the electrical contractor a central location to work on all their payroll needs.