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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