No "call for a quote" games. Builder Ledger is a flat monthly retainer — starting at $2,000/mo — against $195K–$250K for the first year of a full-time controller hire. Pick your level of control; the free consultation confirms which one fits in the first 15 minutes.
Month-to-month · Cancel with 30 days' notice · Onboarded in 18 days · Direct access to Brian — no junior staff
Job Profit Essentials · for $1M–$8M revenue ($24,000/yr · save $171K vs. in-house)
Monthly job profitability review · Up to 3 active jobs tracked · Profit leaks & red flags identified · Cash position snapshot · Over/under billing check · Monthly strategy call (45 min)
Right for you if you have a bookkeeper in place and want a second set of eyes on your jobs every month.
Full Controller Package · for $5M–$20M revenue ($42,000/yr · save $153K vs. in-house) · Most popular
Everything in Essentials · All active jobs tracked (unlimited) · Monthly WIP schedule reconciliation · 12-week rolling cash forecast · Over/under billing detection · Margin fade & risk alerts · Bank & surety-ready reporting · Monthly strategy call (60 min)
Most contractors find this pays for itself in the first 60 days.
Custom Engagement · for $20M+ revenue (scoped per engagement · no flat guess)
Everything in Full Controller · Scoped to your job volume & complexity · Multiple divisions or entities supported · Custom reporting cadence · Bank & surety package preparation · Priced for the actual work required
We review your setup on the free call and give you a custom quote — no obligation.
A full-time controller costs $130K–$160K in salary before benefits — add $40K–$50K in benefits, taxes, and 401(k), a $25K–$40K recruiting fee up front, and 3–6 months of ramp before they're fully productive. Year one lands between $195K and $250K, and the knowledge walks out the door if they quit.
Builder Ledger delivers the same financial oversight for $24,000–$42,000 a year: fully productive from month one, onboarded in 18 days, documented systems that stay with your company, and no PTO, turnover, or recruiting risk. Same oversight. A fraction of the cost.
In 45 minutes we'll review your jobs, WIP, and cash position — and tell you honestly which level of control makes sense for your situation, including if that's "none yet."
No credit card · No commitment · No contract ever · You talk directly to Brian