Fractional Controller · For Construction Companies

Hire a fractional controller who knows construction.

If your construction company is doing $1M–$20M, you have a controller's worth of problems — job margins, WIP, cash flow — without a controller. A fractional controller for construction companies fills that gap: senior financial oversight, every month, for a flat retainer instead of a full-time salary.

  • 🗣️"We thought that job was profitable."
  • 💸"Revenue is up, but cash is always tight."
  • 🏦"Our bank is asking for a WIP schedule."
  • 🔍"We're making money — we just can't explain where it goes."

No contract  ·  Month-to-month  ·  Starting at $2,000/mo  ·  You work directly with Brian

The Signs

How you know it's time.

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Jobs finish in the red

You find out a job lost money after it closed — when nothing can be done about it. That's a missing controller, not a bad crew.

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Cash never matches revenue

Sales grow but payroll is a scramble every two weeks. Billing gaps, retainage, and draw timing are quietly running your cash.

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The bank wants more than you can produce

Bonding and credit decisions now depend on a WIP schedule and financials you can't confidently hand over.

The Engagement

What working together looks like.

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Free Consultation

45 minutes reviewing your setup — books, software, active jobs. You get an honest read on what's missing and where you're at risk. Zero obligation.

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Live Within 18 Days

Read-only connection to your existing software, job tracking and WIP templates set up, first reports built. Your bookkeeper's workflow doesn't change.

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Every Month After

Job profitability, WIP, and a 12-week cash forecast land monthly, plus alerts when a job slips — and a strategy call to decide what to do about it. Most clients find something that pays for the year in the first 60 days.

Who You're Working With

This isn't a faceless firm. It's Brian Harmon.

When you hire Builder Ledger, you work directly with Brian — a construction controller with 10+ years inside contractors' books, from small tenant improvements to nine-figure revenue. He's built WIP schedules for bonding reviews, tracked margins as they faded mid-project, and caught cash crises weeks before they hit. No junior staff, no account managers: the person on your monthly call is the person who did the analysis.

Builder Ledger serves general contractors and specialty, mechanical, electrical, and civil trades doing $1M–$20M — fully remote, nationwide.

FAQ

Straight answers to real questions.

How does hiring a fractional controller work?

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It starts with a free 45-minute consultation reviewing your books, software, and active jobs. If it's a fit, onboarding connects read-only to your systems and sets up job tracking and WIP templates — most construction companies are fully live within 18 days. After that, reports and a strategy call land every month.

Will I work with Brian directly?

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Yes. Builder Ledger is founder-led: Brian Harmon, a construction controller with 10+ years of experience, does the analysis and runs your monthly call himself. No junior staff, no account managers, no handoffs.

What trades do you serve?

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General contractors and specialty, mechanical, electrical, and civil trades doing $1M–$20M in annual revenue, anywhere in the U.S. Engagements above $20M are scoped custom.

How much of my time does this take each month?

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About 45–60 minutes. Brian does the analysis, builds the reports, and comes to the monthly call prepared. You review, ask questions, and make decisions.

What if my books are a mess right now?

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That's normal — and usually why the engagement pays off quickly. Builder Ledger works with what you have, identifies exactly what's off, and prioritizes the cleanup. Messy books are a reason to start, not a barrier.

Can I cancel anytime?

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Yes. Engagements are month-to-month; give 30 days' notice and you're done — no penalties, no long-term contract. Documented systems and reports stay with you.
Free Consultation · No Obligation

Most contractors find something worth fixing in the first 45 minutes.

Book a free consultation. We'll look at your jobs, your WIP, and your cash position — and tell you honestly what we see. No pitch. No commitment. Just a clear picture of where you actually stand.

No credit card  ·  No commitment  ·  No contract ever  ·  You talk directly to Brian