Invoicing & Receivables

Keep cash flowing by automating invoice creation, delivery, and payment follow-up from job completion to reconciliation.

92 hrs
Time saved/month
12
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Invoicing and receivables management requires manually creating invoices from job records, sending them to clients, tracking payments, and following up on overdue amounts. This repetitive work consumes significant time and creates delays in cash collection.

Automation reads completed job data, generates and sends invoices instantly, monitors payment status daily, and triggers reminder emails automatically. The result is faster invoicing, quicker payment collection, and minimal manual oversight.

Key features
Extract job details automatically from completed job records and populate invoice fields
Generate and send invoices to clients instantly without manual data entry
Monitor invoice payment status daily and flag overdue amounts
Send payment reminder emails automatically when invoices pass their due date
Reconcile incoming payments to invoices and update accounting records in real time
Maintain a live tracking spreadsheet of all invoices and payment status

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Job Completion Detectedtrigger

A new job record is logged as complete in the job management system or spreadsheet, triggering the invoicing workflow.

2. Extract Job Details

The automation reads the job record and extracts client name, service date, service description, and amount owed.

3. Create Invoice in QuickBooks

A new invoice is automatically created with the extracted job details, assigned a unique invoice number, and set to the standard due date.

4. Generate and Send Invoice

The invoice PDF is generated and automatically sent to the client with a professional payment request message and due date.

5. Log Invoice Record

Invoice details are automatically logged tracking sheet for visibility and reporting.

6. Monitor Payment Status

The automation checks daily for payment receipts and updates the tracking sheet. If an invoice remains unpaid 3 days past due, a reminder email is automatically sent to the client.

7. Notify Team of Overdue Invoices

A daily summary of unpaid and overdue invoices is posted, alerting the finance team to any accounts requiring follow-up.

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Estimated Time Saving
92hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:12 Companies

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