Construction Timesheets

A timesheet is a data sheet containing information about individual employees' hours worked each week. To keep track of staff members' workdays, employers often prepare "timesheeting" records that include the working hours of each workforce member. 

Hourly information and documents get stored in various forms, from simple spreadsheets to detailed database systems. Employers also create electronic timesheet systems to automate the recording of employee hours. Timesheeting records help managers determine how much labor force they need to complete specific assignments. They also enable them to allocate resources appropriately.

There has been an evolution in how timesheets are deployed, including: 

Paper Timesheet

A simple timesheet is usually just a piece of paper an employee uses to record when he works. They can be found online or bought from Amazon.

Simple timesheets record each employee's start and end dates and the total hours worked by each employee. This type of timesheet, commonly used in retail and food service, supports workers that don't need to track the exact number of hours they spend working on different projects.

Timesheet Software

Time-recording software continues to evolve to help organizations manage their employees' hours. These include timesheet software, timesheets, web timesheet, time and expense software, time and attendance software, and more.

Timesheets are often referred to as "project management tools" because they allow managers to track employee hours against specific projects. They also help employees keep track of their hours so they know if they're spending too much or not enough on particular projects. These applications run in on-premises data centers or the cloud with extensions into mobile applications. 

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Time tracking tools help you manage your time better and spend less time working and more time doing what matters most for your contracting business.

Time Entry Software—Document contractor hours

Knowing where your time is going helps you understand whether you're spending your time wisely. Time tracking software can help you see where employees spend their time and help project managers decide if they're worth the effort. 

You can also use it to plan future projects and set goals. For example, if you know you spend too much time planning, you could set a goal to reduce the time you spend thinking about things, so you can focus more on completing tasks.

Contractor Time Tracking—Track employee time and expenses accurately

You can easily record your hours spent working on various tasks with timesheets. You can also track how much money you spend on each task. When recording expenses, project managers can seamlessly export them into an Excel spreadsheet to analyze later. By monitoring your spending habits, you'll know where you can save money and where you might need to increase your budget.

Reduce administrative tasks

Importantly, digital timesheets are straightforward and user-friendly. They are removing the undue administrative burden on your employees and contractors, including emailing spreadsheets around the company to document and report time. With time entry software, employers can enter time data wherever they are, office, on a client site, or the road via mobile applications.

Time tracking is a critical part of any business and is essential for contractors who work on projects with no end date or fixed hours. If you don't track your time correctly, you could miss out on money, and even worse, you could be cheating yourself.

The good news is that mobile apps are available to help you keep track of your time. These apps allow companies to record time spent working on different tasks, and they can also provide detailed reports about how much time they spend on each task.

The best way to leverage these tools is to set up an automatic timer when you start working on projects, then stop recording at completion. The automation will ensure that you accurately account for all of your time and will ensure that you aren't double-counting time.

It would be best if you also considered using these apps to manage your workload. For example, if you know that you need to complete several jobs in one day, you should plan accurately plan them all at once.

If you do decide to use a mobile app to track your time, here are keys to consider the deployment of the time tracking solution:

• Make sure that you only use this method to track your time. It's not a replacement for paper timesheets.
• Keep your data secure by backing up your information regularly.
• Be careful about sharing your login credentials with other people.
• Don't forget to include travel time when calculating your hourly rate.
• Remember that you may be able to deduct certain expenses from your taxes if you use your phone to track your time.

Streamline Your Time Tracking

Accurate time entry is critical to a contractor's success in today's fast-paced construction industry. ComputerEase has developed an industry-specific time tracking app for iOS and Android devices.

The time tracking app integrates with the Deltek ComputerEase payroll system to make the time tracking process easier. Your workers can enter their time via mobile devices when they arrive in the field. Companies will gain flexibility in how they want to handle the documentation process by the individual worker, supervisor, or field manager.

Time tracking apps that integrate with construction accounting software mean that information automatically flows to your payroll system. Ensure that you always have accurate timesheets in the office, the field, or anywhere else your construction company does its work.

Implementing this new, state-of-the-art time tracking technology is a simple two-step process.

1. First, download the time tracking app from Google Play for Android apps or Apple App Store for iOS apps. 
2. Secondly, integrate with your ComputerEase construction accounting system.

Independent contractors often need help to keep accurate records of their hours worked because they need access to traditional timekeeping systems like those used by employees. However, with automated time tracking solutions, contractors can easily log their time from any location. 

Employees and contractors can even submit their timesheets directly into their construction payroll system. This workflow means independent contractors will no longer worry about losing out on tax deductions or being penalized for inaccurate record-keeping.

Once a digital and mobile timekeeping solution is deployed, contractors can quickly and accurately track their time from any location. A time tracking app provides an easy interface for entering time and submitting it to the company payroll system.

By using a time tracking app and timekeeping software, contractors can more easily manage time and optimize their business for profit.

These solutions ensure that contractors get paid correctly. By integrating with a payroll system, contractors can see precisely how many hours they've worked each week for individual jobs. It also gives them peace of mind knowing they won't lose out on tax deductions if they accidentally underreport their hours.

Integration with Construction Accounting Software

Time tracking apps also work seamlessly with construction accounting software solutions. For example, Deltek ComputerEase construction accounting software directly integrates employee, job code, and hourly data into the payroll system.

As well as recording the actual time spent working, the app also captures the project name, job description, and other relevant details.

Improve the Productivity of Contractors

Unproductive behaviors are often difficult to spot because they happen without notice. They include taking too long to complete work, doing unnecessary tasks, and spending too much time chatting with colleagues. Tracking billable hours and costs helps identify unproductive behavior and resolve it. 

Billing time allows businesses to understand how employees spend their time and where they spend most of their time. This information provides insight into where you might need to add additional resources.

Time tracking solutions can help managers monitor their team members' productivity. You can use the data to determine whether employees meet deadlines, complete projects on time, and stay within budget. Time tracking software also enables organizations to manage expenses better and reduce waste. For example, you can set up rules that automatically charge clients for late payments and alert management when employees exceed their allotted vacation days.

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