Turn your numbers into a profit engine instead of a post-mortem report. In this course\, you&rsquo\;ll learn how to connect estimates\, budgets and accounting into a clear job costing system that exposes real costs\, protects margins and keeps every project financially on track from start to finish.
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This live class is intended to be interactive. Please ensure you are in an environment that allows you to participate and that your camera and microphone are working.
\n\nDue to the live\, interactive nature of this course\, no recordings will be available.
\n\nCourse Overview:
\n\nBuild a job costing system that tracks costs and actively drives profitability. This course delivers a practical\, systems-based approach to job costing\, showing you how to connect estimating and budgeting into one cohesive process that supports better decisions and stronger financial performance.
\n\nYou&rsquo\;ll learn how to translate estimates into accurate job cost budgets using the NAHB Chart of Accounts and establish a clear workflow from pre-construction through job completion. The course focuses on assigning every dollar correctly\, from direct labor to overhead and indirect costs\, so you can see true cost of sales and job-level profitability in real time.
\n\nThrough real-world applications\, you&rsquo\;ll develop the financial skills needed to manage labor burden\, analyze billable hours\, recover overhead and maintain healthy gross profit margins. You&rsquo\;ll also explore how to use variance analysis\, job progress reviews and post-job audits to catch issues early\, fix estimating gaps and prevent profit erosion before it&rsquo\;s too late.
\n\nBy the end of this course\, you&rsquo\;ll have the tools to &ldquo\;know your numbers\,&rdquo\; including breakeven analysis\, markup strategies and performance tracking by job type\, team and execution. You&rsquo\;ll walk away with a job costing system that supports consistent profitability and long-term business health.
\n\nWhen you finish this course\, you&rsquo\;ll be able to:
\n\nNAHB Credit: This course counts for 3 continuing education credits.
\n\nImportant Registration Details:
\n\nThis course is non-transferable. Do not use another individual&rsquo\;s login information to register for this course. You must login to nahb.org as yourself to receive your certificate of completion and credit for this course. If you are not registered on nahb.org\, Create Your Login now.
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\n\nTo get access to membership pricing as a peer member under an employer&rsquo\;s membership\, please reach out to our help desk at nahbsupport@nahb.org or 202-266-8313.
\n\nYou will have access to course materials\, including the course test\, for 30 days after the conclusion of the live sessions.
\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration and request a refund by emailing elearninghelp@nahb.org until the day of the scheduled live class. If requested after the class has begun a fee will be charged ($25 for a 3-hour class\, $50 for a 6-hour class).
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