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Project Management

PART IV: Change Management and Project Controls

Session 8: Billing and Schedule of Values (SOV)

Course Code: PM-08
Goal: Generate accurate billing, create and manage Schedules of Values (SOV), and synchronize financial data seamlessly with QuickBooks.

Session Overview

Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Advanced (Ideal for billing specialists, finance managers, and project managers)

Resources Provided:

  • SOV Setup Guide
  • Progress Billing Quick Reference
  • AIA Billing Templates
  • QuickBooks Integration Guide

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Create SOVs manually, through imports, or based on project estimates.
  • Generate progress billing applications, including AIA billing forms.
  • Set up and manage QuickBooks integration and sync workflows.
  • Manage multi-requisition billing for long-term or phased projects.

Session Agenda

8.1 Creating a Schedule of Values
  • Manual SOV entry by cost categories.
  • Import SOV from spreadsheets.
  • Auto-generate SOV based on project estimate structures.
8.2 Generating Progress Billing and AIA Forms
  • Create billing applications tied to contract values and SOV line items.
  • Generate AIA G702/G703 forms for client submission.
  • Track retainage, stored materials, and previous billings.
8.3 QuickBooks Integration Setup and Sync Management
  • Setup QuickBooks online integration.
  • Map customer and contract fields correctly.
  • Sync invoices and payment records.
  • Handle sync errors and reconciliation tasks.
8.4 Managing Multi-Requisition Billing
  • Handle billing across multiple phases or requisitions.
  • Track percent complete by SOV line.
  • Manage rolling invoices and retainage releases.

Hands-On Preview (Optional if time allows)

  • Create a sample SOV from an estimate.
  • Generate a progress billing draft with retainage.
  • Simulate a sync with QuickBooks sandbox environment.

Post-Session Action Items

  • Audit open contracts for SOV alignment.
  • Validate QuickBooks sync settings before next billing cycle.
  • Setup internal billing calendar for multi-requisition projects.

 Note: When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: PM-08.

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