Miter Job Costing

Miter Job Costing is part of a construction platform combining payroll, compliance reporting, and labor costing for contractors. It tags labor and expense data to jobs and cost codes, then sends detailed costs to a contractor’s ERP or accounting system. Users can import a chart of accounts and configure cost codes and GL mapping logic for ERP entries. Miter allocates payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, and benefits across jobs, phases, and cost codes; it can also job-cost recurring reimbursements, paid time off, and per diems. Named integrations include Sage, Acumatica, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, and Foundation. Customers can build custom integrations with the REST API. Field teams can enter time through more than eight methods, including a mobile app, kiosk, and supervisor entry. Miter’s Production tool lets field teams track equipment use, materials, and quantities from the jobsite. Miter offers onboarding and training, and says its support team responds to email the same day. Pricing depends on company size, headcount, and products used; a custom quote is available by demo request.

Miter combines job-level labor and expense costing with ERP connectivity and field time entry. Contractors should request a quote to learn pricing for their company and product needs.

Miter Job Costing suits contractors who need labor and expense costs assigned to jobs and sent to an ERP or accounting system. Its time-entry methods and jobsite tracking features also address field teams.

Miter Job Costing is a construction platform that connects job-level labor and expense accounting with payroll and compliance workflows. It is best suited to contractors whose ERP should receive detailed job costs, rather than teams looking only for a standalone time tracker. Its accounting depth is a strength; custom-quote pricing makes it harder to judge the cost before talking with Miter.

Overview

The product assigns labor and expenses to jobs and cost codes, then passes that data to a contractor’s ERP or accounting system. That makes Miter a better fit for businesses that want field timekeeping tied to financial records than for organizations seeking an isolated clock-in tool. Its value will depend in part on whether its accounting workflows and integrations fit the contractor’s existing setup.

Key features

Miter can allocate payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, and benefits across jobs, phases, and cost codes. Variance analysis and overhead allocation extend the picture beyond wages alone, helping contractors review job costs with more of labor’s full expense included. It can also job-cost recurring reimbursements, paid time off, and per diems, useful when those costs need to follow the work rather than sit outside job accounting.

Users can import a chart of accounts and configure cost codes and general-ledger mapping logic for ERP entries. The job costing page names Sage, Acumatica, NetSuite, and QuickBooks; Miter’s integrations page also lists Xero, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, and Foundation. Customers can build custom integrations with Miter’s REST API. This breadth is relevant to contractors with established accounting systems, though the product’s central promise rests on getting that connection configured to match their processes.

Field teams have more than eight time-entry methods, including a mobile app, kiosk, and supervisor entry. Miter’s Production tool also lets teams track equipment usage, materials, and quantities from the jobsite.

Those services may help businesses working through ERP and cost-code setup. Miter also links to a Security & Compliance trust center.

Pricing

Miter uses paid, custom pricing. Its Custom quote plan is priced according to company size, headcount, and products used; contractors request a demo for a quote. No fixed plan price or seat allowance is provided, so teams cannot compare a per-user cost or determine budget fit from a published rate. This approach may suit companies seeking a tailored combination of products, but smaller contractors looking for a clear monthly price may prefer to compare transparent alternatives first.

Platforms

Miter supports Android, iOS, web, and an API. The mobile and kiosk time-entry methods give field crews options beyond a desktop workflow, while the API supports custom integrations. The platform’s value is strongest where those entry points feed the contractor’s ERP process.

Who it's for

Miter is aimed at contractors that need labor, expenses, and related allowances allocated to jobs and cost codes, and want those records reflected in an ERP or accounting system. It is particularly relevant to businesses that need burdened labor, overhead allocation, variance analysis, and field time entry in one construction-focused workflow. It is a less direct fit for buyers who only need basic time tracking or want to choose based on a published per-user price.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Burdened labor, overhead allocation, and variance analysis provide a broader job-cost view than wages alone.
• Pro: Cost-code and GL mapping, multiple named accounting integrations, and a REST API support ERP-centered workflows.
• Pro: More than eight time-entry methods, including mobile, kiosk, and supervisor entry, accommodate different field routines.
• Con: Custom pricing based on company size, headcount, and products used makes costs difficult to compare without requesting a quote.
• Con: Its emphasis on ERP-linked job costing may be more than a contractor needs if the goal is only basic field timekeeping.

Alternatives

For a simpler comparison, construction time tracking software and cost accounting software round up options in those categories.

Consider Fareclock if you want paid time tracking with a free trial and a Pro plan at $1.65 a month, billed as $11.00 base plus $1.65 per user; its Basic plan supports up to five users. Choose BusyBusy if an unlimited-user free plan matters more than Miter’s job-costing focus; its paid Pro plan adds GPS breadcrumbing, supervisor tools, daily sign-offs, photos and notes, and scheduling.

Rhumbix is another paid construction option, with Essential covering timekeeping and production tracking and Advanced adding Data Explorer and enterprise features. Werx may suit teams comparing project caps and fixed monthly rates: Essential is $49 a month month-to-month for 10 active projects, while Plus is $89 a month month-to-month for 20 active projects.

Workyard is worth comparing if GPS time tracking and a free trial are priorities; its page states plans start at $6 per user/month, with monthly billing also available. ClockShark offers a paid time-and-attendance option with GPS tracking, job and task tracking, scheduling, manager approvals, and third-party integrations. mJob is another paid choice, with flexible field time entry, GPS geofencing, labor-law compliance, time automation, ERP integrations, and offline mode. QuickBooks Time is a paid alternative with web, iOS, and Android support.

Verdict

Choose Miter if your contracting business needs detailed labor and expense costs assigned to jobs and cost codes, with those records flowing into its ERP or accounting workflow. Its mix of burdened labor, mapping, integrations, and field entry is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need straightforward time tracking or a published price to compare before engaging a vendor.