Year-End Closeout: Job Costing Fixes for 2026
Originally published on December 4, 2025
As 2025 winds down, construction leaders have one final window to fix profit-draining job costing issues before they impact next year’s bottom line. Are you prepared to do that?
Join James Moore’s construction advisory professionals Mike Messano and Scott Withrow for a focused, practical session on the most common job costing hangups revealed during year-end closeouts—and how to fix them before 2026 projects kick off.
With firsthand experience helping contractors tackle real-world cost challenges, Mike and Scott will walk you through simple, effective changes you can make now to improve margins, avoid surprise overruns and set more accurate forecasts. You’ll learn how to:
• Identify hidden margin loss in “miscellaneous” cost code categories and correct them before new project budgets begin
• Sync job costing data with WIP and forecasting to catch red flags earlier and improve financial visibility
• Strengthen labor tracking and cost-to-complete reporting to reduce risk and boost bid accuracy in 2026
Presenters:
Scott Withrow, Director
Michael Messano, CPA, Senior Manager
