When Contractors Outgrow QuickBooks: The Real Cost of Broken Processes | Kevin Jacobs

At what point does QuickBooks stop working for construction companies?In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi sits down with Kevin Jacobs, Fractional CFO at HORNE, to break down the real inflection point where contractors must move to a construction-specific ERP — and what it actually costs to wait too long.Kevin brings 20+ years of construction finance experience, working with companies through growth, ERP migrations, and operational restructuring .This is one of the most practical conversations we’ve had on:When to move from QuickBooks to systems like Vista, Spectrum, or FoundationHow to quantify the cost of staying on broken processesWhy ERP implementations fail (and how to avoid it)What a real 9–12 month migration actually looks likeThe hidden financial leakage in construction back officesOne of the biggest takeaways:👉 Many contractors are unknowingly losing $1M+ per year due to inefficiencies, margin leakage, and poor systems If you're a CFO, controller, or owner scaling a construction company, this episode will change how you think about your back office.Signs you’ve outgrown QuickBooksLabor inefficiency and margin leakage breakdownERP selection: Vista vs Spectrum vs FoundationData migration strategy (what to move vs leave behind)Why “software won’t fix broken processes”Real ERP implementation war storiesHow to get team buy-in during migrationsStay ahead in construction finance:👉 https://beiinghuman.com/newsletter/Fractional CFO specializing in construction finance, WIP reporting, and ERP strategy.#ConstructionFinance #ERP #QuickBooks #Vista #Spectrum #FoundationERP #CFO #ConstructionAccounting #AIinConstruction #FinanceAtTheJobsite #JobCosting #WIP #ConstructionTech #APAutomation #Contractors