Construction Budgeting & Job Costing Software | Ressio
Construction Budget Tracking Software
Stop finding out at closeout that the margin is gone.
Ressio shows you budget vs. actuals on every job — in real time, as costs hit. Overruns surface when there's still time to act. Not at month-end. Not at closeout.
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Budget Tracking
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| Name | Original | Approved | Revised | Committed | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 - Project Management | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 101 - Superintendent | $22,000.00 | $22,000.00 | $22,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 102 - Project Work | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 110 - General Labor | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 200 - Builders Risk Insurance | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 401 - Rental Equipment | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 402 - Temporary Utilities | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 502 - Excavation | $25,250.00 | $25,250.00 | $25,250.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 600 - Foundation Labor | $14,000.00 | $14,000.00 | $14,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 601 - Footings & Stemwalls | $15,525.00 | $15,525.00 | $15,525.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 700 - Framing - Labor | $47,844.00 | $47,844.00 | $47,844.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Job Costing
Job costing built for how custom builders track money. Not an accounting report. A live view of every job's financial health — at the category, line item, and cost code level — updated as things happen.
Budget vs. Actuals Live
| Item | Budget | Actual | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 · Foundation | $16,200 | $16,500 | +$300 |
| • Footings | $9,800 | $10,400 | +$600 |
| • Concrete | $6,400 | $6,100 | -$300 |
| 700 · Framing | $30,000 | $31,200 | +$1,200 |
| • Framing labor | $22,000 | $23,200 | +$1,200 |
Budget vs. Actuals — Job Level
Your locked estimate becomes your budget baseline. As bills, time entries, and expenses post to the project, Ressio updates the actual vs. budgeted variance automatically.
- Locked estimate becomes live budget baseline
- Actuals update as bills and expenses are posted
- Variance visible at category and line-item level
- No report to run — budget page is always current
Drilldown by Cost Code
See exactly where costs are going. Click into any cost code and see the individual bills, time entries, and purchase orders that make up the actual cost. Identify which trade is over budget, which material ran over, and why — before it compounds.
- Drilldown from cost code to individual bills and time entries
- See bills, time, expenses, and invoices per cost code
Committed Costs
See what's approved before it's invoiced. Ressio includes committed costs in your budget view so you see your true financial exposure — not just what's already posted.
Percentage Complete Tracking
Track percentage complete per cost item to understand how much work has been done relative to how much has been billed. Useful for fixed-price billing — see if you're ahead or behind on invoicing relative to scope completion.
Customer Story
Why Epic calls Ressio a major upgrade from CoConstruct
Andy Kolp
Owner · Epic Building Company
3–5 Active projects
3–5 hrs Time saved weekly
10 / 10 Would recommend
Frequently Asked Questions
How does budget tracking work in Ressio?
Ressio's budget tracking works by connecting your locked estimate to your live project costs.
Does Ressio sync with QuickBooks for job costing?
Yes, Ressio syncs with QuickBooks Online so your project actuals and your accounting stay aligned.
Can I see committed costs in Ressio before bills arrive?
Yes. Approved purchase orders and accepted bids are included as committed costs in your budget view.
Can I drill down into a cost code to see individual bills?
Yes. Click into any cost code on the budget page to see the individual bills, time entries, and purchase orders that make up the actual cost.
How does Ressio handle change orders in the budget?
When a change order is approved, the budget updates automatically to reflect the new scope and approved amount.
Can I track percentage complete in Ressio?
Yes. Enter a percentage complete for each cost item to track scope completion against billing.
Does Ressio's budget tracking work for both cost-plus and fixed-price projects?
Yes. Ressio supports both contract types.
What is the Adaptive integration in Ressio?
Adaptive is a third-party tool that integrates with Ressio for more advanced real-time budget tracking and vendor compliance management.
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