A-Systems JobView

What it is

A-Systems JobView is construction accounting software built around job costing. It compares budgets with actual costs and forecasts cost to complete, while also providing General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and construction payroll. Payroll features cover certified and union payroll, multiple states, prevailing wages and workers’ compensation audit reporting. Job tools include subcontract management, change orders, bonding reports, AIA draw request information and job cost reporting. JobView also supports progress billing, retainage tracking, commitment tracking and custom project reporting. A-Systems offers Small Builder Advantage, Standard and Preferred editions, with upgrades available between editions. Small Builder Advantage costs 749.00 USD per once; Standard and Preferred pricing is quoted based on needs. Inventory, Purchase Orders, Equipment Costing and DataView are optional modules with an additional charge. The software is self-hosted and runs on Windows. Its fully functional 30-day trial includes every feature. A-Systems says it has made construction software since 1978 and offers training, implementation assistance that can include data conversion, and U.S.-based technical support.

Who it suits. JobView suits commercial or residential construction companies, general contractors and subcontractors that need construction accounting and job costing. Its payroll tools may suit contractors handling certified, union, multi-state or prevailing-wage payroll.

Verdict

JobView centers construction accounting on job costs while covering payroll, subcontract management and project reporting. The entry edition costs 749.00 USD per once, and optional modules are additional charges.

Plans and prices

From A-Systems JobView's own pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

Accounting

The product includes General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, job costing, and construction payroll. source

Accounts payable

Accounts-payable functions include invoice distribution across jobs and cost codes, aging, payment selection, duplicate-invoice warnings and 1099 forms. source

Accounts receivable

Accounts-receivable features include trade invoices, progress billings, retention, custom aging periods, repeating invoices and up to 200 invoice line items. source

Billing

JobView supports invoicing, progress billing, retention handling, AIA draw-request information and automatic billing from job costs. source

Change orders

The feature set tracks change-order detail for prime contracts and subcontracts and updates related costs. source

Cloud hosting

A cloud-hosted edition has the same features as the desktop edition and can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection. source

Company founding

Builder Magazine states that A-Systems Corporation was founded on May 15, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. source

Company headquarters

Builder Magazine lists A-Systems Corp. at 4141 Highland Drive, Suite 210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84124-2656. source

Company history

A-Systems says it has made software for the construction industry since 1978. source

Custom reporting

The optional DataView module creates or edits reports and forms with spreadsheet-style formulas and drill-down capability. source

Data access

Optional ODBC access allows users to export raw JobView data, but the FAQ says it cannot be written back into JobView. source

Documentation

JobView provides context-sensitive online help, a complete online manual, tutorial training and a library of training videos. source

Editions

The maker offers Small Builder Advantage, Standard, and Preferred editions, with upgrades available between editions. source

Founded

1978 source

General ledger

The general ledger provides unlimited fiscal periods, audit trails, bank reconciliation, recurring journals, budgets and multi-company statements. source

Historical pricing

A 2019 CPA Practice Advisor review listed SBA pricing from $79.95 and Preferred pricing at $4,995 at that time. source

Integrations

The maker lists time card integrations with CrewTracks, AboutTime, ExakTime, and WorkMax, and says it can make integrations with other time tracking apps on request. source

Integrations

The vendor lists time-clock integrations with CrewTracks, AboutTime, ExakTime and WorkMax, and says it can build other time-tracking integrations on request. source