Finance Draw & Cost Tracking

Keep every draw request, budget line, and lender submission tied together automatically so nothing slips between project phases.

52 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Draw requests arrive fragmented across email, contracts are buried in shared folders, and supporting invoices must be hunted down manually. This creates delays, budget overruns, and duplicate payments.

Automation validates each draw against contracts and budgets in real time, collects supporting documents automatically, and routes approvals with full context. Payments process faster and budget compliance is guaranteed.

Key features
Validate draw requests against contract terms and project budgets automatically
Search email and storage to collect invoices and receipts without manual hunting
Flag budget overruns and discrepancies before approval routing
Route complete draw packages to approvers with one-click submission
Track approval status and payment records in a single view
Send payment confirmations with reference numbers and dates automatically

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Draw Request Email Receivedtrigger

Automation monitors the finance inbox for incoming draw request emails and extracts the project name, contractor, and requested amount.

2. Fetch Contract & Budget Data

Automation queries the contract database to retrieve the project budget, draw schedule, and payment terms, then compares the requested amount against the contract limit.

3. Validate Budget Compliance

Automation checks QuickBooks to confirm the requested draw does not exceed the remaining project budget and flags any overages.

4. Collect & Link Supporting Docs

Automation searches email attachments and shared folders for invoices and receipts matching the draw request and attaches them to a summary record.

5. Reconcile Costs

Automation compares line items in the draw request against supporting invoices to verify amounts and detect duplicates, flagging any discrepancies for manual review.

6. Route for Approval

Automation sends a pre-formatted approval request and email, including the draw summary, budget status, and supporting documents, tagged to the project manager.

7. Create Payment Record in QuickBooks

Once approved, automation creates a payment record in QuickBooks, links it to the correct project cost center, and sends a confirmation to the contractor via email.

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Estimated Time Saving
52hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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