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AP Automation for Construction

Manage subcontractor invoices, progress billing, and compliance with AI-powered accounts payable

Construction companies face unique AP challenges: progress billing, retainage, lien waivers, and managing hundreds of subcontractor invoices. Nexus AP automates these complex workflows while maintaining job costing accuracy.

500+
Construction companies
Trust Nexus AP for their AP
$2.5B
Invoices processed
Annually for construction clients
99.9%
Job coding accuracy
With AI-powered cost allocation

Construction AP Challenges We Solve

Industry-specific solutions for your unique requirements

High Invoice Volume

Managing hundreds of subcontractor invoices across multiple projects

AI-powered invoice capture processes invoices in seconds with automatic job coding

Progress Billing Complexity

Matching invoices to schedules of values and progress percentages

Intelligent matching against AIA documents and progress schedules

Lien Waiver Tracking

Ensuring lien waivers are received before releasing payment

Automated lien waiver collection and tracking with payment holds

Job Costing Accuracy

Allocating costs to correct jobs, phases, and cost codes

AI learns your job coding patterns and auto-applies cost codes

Retainage Management

Tracking and managing retainage across subcontracts

Automatic retainage calculation and tracking per subcontract

Construction AP Features

Purpose-built capabilities for your industry

Included

AIA Document Support

Process G702/G703 applications for payment

Included

Lien Waiver Management

Track and collect waivers before payment

Included

Job Cost Integration

Auto-code to jobs, phases, and cost codes

Included

Retainage Tracking

Manage retainage by subcontract

Included

Subcontractor Portal

Self-service for subs to submit invoices

Included

Certified Payroll

Track and verify certified payroll compliance

Included

Change Order Matching

Match invoices to approved change orders

Included

Multi-Project Visibility

Dashboard across all active projects

The Results

75%

75% Faster Processing

Process subcontractor invoices in minutes, not days

0

Zero Lien Risk

Never pay without proper waivers on file

99%

Accurate Job Costing

AI ensures costs hit the right job codes

3x

Faster Project Close

Reduce month-end close time significantly

Compliance Support

Meeting your industry's regulatory requirements

Mechanics Lien Compliance

Proper documentation and waiver collection to avoid lien claims

Automated lien waiver tracking with payment holds until compliant

Certified Payroll (Davis-Bacon)

Federal projects require certified payroll documentation

Track and verify certified payroll compliance for each invoice

Insurance Certificate Tracking

Ensure subs maintain required insurance coverage

Integration with insurance tracking systems and expiration alerts

Case Study

BuildRight General Contractors

Commercial Construction

The Challenge

Processing 800+ subcontractor invoices monthly across 15 active projects with manual job coding

The Solution

Implemented Nexus AP with Sage 300 CRE integration and automated lien waiver workflow

Results

  • Reduced invoice processing time from 3 days to 4 hours
  • Achieved 99.5% job coding accuracy (up from 92%)
  • Eliminated 2 FTE positions in AP while increasing volume
  • Zero lien claims since implementation

Nexus AP understands construction. The lien waiver automation alone has saved us countless hours and eliminated risk.

Michael Torres
CFO, BuildRight General Contractors

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nexus AP integrate with construction accounting software?

Yes, we have deep integrations with Sage 300 CRE, Sage Intacct, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, and other construction-specific systems. We map to your job, phase, and cost code structure.

How does lien waiver tracking work?

Nexus AP tracks conditional and unconditional waivers per payment. You can set rules to hold payment until required waivers are received and verified.

Can Nexus AP handle AIA billing documents?

Absolutely. Our AI extracts data from G702/G703 forms, validates against schedules of values, and calculates proper payment amounts including retainage.

How do you handle retainage?

We track retainage by subcontract and automatically calculate held amounts. When retainage is released, the workflow ensures proper approvals.

Ready to automate Construction AP?

See how Nexus AP handles your industry-specific requirements.

90%
Automation Rate
2-4 weeks
Implementation
4.9★
G2 Rating