Miter Job Costing

Overview

Miter Job Costing is a construction-focused system for allocating labor and expenses to jobs and cost codes and passing those costs into an ERP or accounting workflow. It suits contractors that need job-level labor costing alongside payroll and compliance operations. Its strongest case is connecting detailed labor costs to existing financial systems; teams seeking a standalone time tracker with a published price should look elsewhere.

Key features

Miter tags labor and expense data to jobs and cost codes, then sends it to the customer’s ERP. It can allocate payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, and benefits across jobs, phases, and cost codes, giving contractors a fuller labor-cost picture than wages alone. Variance analysis and overhead allocation support cost review, though the product’s value depends on having a job-costing process that benefits from this added allocation detail.

Users can import a chart of accounts and configure cost codes and general-ledger mapping for ERP entries. Recurring reimbursements, paid time off, and per diems can also be job-costed. These capabilities suit contractors that need accounting rules and labor-related extras reflected consistently in job costs; they are less relevant if the need is simply to record hours.

The job costing page names Sage, Acumatica, NetSuite, and QuickBooks. Miter’s broader integration set also includes Xero, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, and Foundation. Customers can build custom integrations through the REST API, useful when a contractor’s system is not covered by those named connections. Field teams have more than eight time-entry methods, including the mobile app, kiosk, and supervisor entry. Miter’s Production tool extends jobsite tracking to equipment use, materials, and quantities.

Pricing

Miter uses custom pricing based on company size, headcount, and products used; request a demo for a quote. This makes the cost dependent on the contractor’s scale and chosen products, so buyers should compare a quote against their actual staffing and workflow needs. There is no published per-user price to use for a quick comparison with time-tracking alternatives.

Platforms

Miter supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. That combination covers mobile field entry, browser-based use, and custom system connections. The platform is built around a contractor’s ERP or accounting system rather than replacing it: Miter sends detailed cost data onward.

Who it's for

Miter is best suited to contractors that need labor, burden, and expense costs assigned to jobs and cost codes and reconciled with an established ERP workflow. Its time-entry range and onboarding support can serve field teams as well as finance and operations staff. Contractors looking only for basic time tracking, or unable to justify a custom-priced platform, may find its broader payroll, compliance, and costing focus unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Detailed labor allocation: Taxes, workers’ compensation, and benefits can be assigned across jobs, phases, and cost codes, supporting a more complete view of labor expense.
• Accounting workflow flexibility: Chart-of-accounts import, configurable GL mapping, named integrations, and a REST API help connect job costs with financial systems.
• More than timekeeping: Recurring reimbursements, PTO, per diems, and Production tracking for equipment, materials, and quantities extend job-level cost coverage.
• Custom pricing: Cost depends on company size, headcount, and products, making budget comparisons harder before a demo and quote.
• ERP-centered purpose: Contractors that do not need detailed costs passed to an accounting or ERP system may not benefit from Miter’s core strength.

Alternatives

For a more focused comparison, browse Construction Time Tracking Software or Cost Accounting Software.

• Fareclock is worth considering when a paid time-tracking option with a free trial and a stated Pro price of $1.65 a month fits better; its Basic plan supports up to 5 users.
• BusyBusy is the alternative to consider when a free plan for unlimited users matters more than Miter’s job-costing and ERP focus.
• CausewayOne Attendance is a paid attendance option for Android, iOS, and web.
• eBacon is a paid option for Android, iOS, and web.
• Hammr Time is a paid option for Android, iOS, and web.
• Assignar is a paid option for web, iOS, and Android.
• Workyard offers a free trial and a Starter plan starting at $6 a month, with annual billing and monthly billing also available.
• ClockShark is a paid alternative with a free trial and features including GPS tracking, job and task tracking, scheduling, and third-party integrations.

Verdict

Choose Miter Job Costing if your contracting business needs detailed labor and expense allocation tied to an ERP or accounting workflow, especially where burden, allowances, and field-entered costs matter. The main reason to choose it is that breadth of job-level costing and integration; the main reason to look elsewhere is custom pricing and a product focus that may be more than a basic timekeeping need requires.