Building a Modern Construction Finance Stack — with Rory Carlson, CCIFP (Adjustable Concrete Construction)

<p>What does a modern construction finance stack actually look like — and in what order should you build it? Rishi Srivastava sits down with Rory Carlson, CCIFP, VP of Accounting &amp; Finance at Adjustable Concrete Construction (and a CFMA 2022 Rising Star), for a practical walk through 15+ years of construction finance.</p><p>Rory shares the lessons behind two successful expense-management implementations, why ERP integration and construction focus are non-negotiable when vetting AP tools, and how to actually weigh credit card rebates (Corpay) against zero-cost expense apps (Finvari) using a simple Excel ROI model. He also gets candid on the ACH-vs-outsourced-payments tradeoff (control vs. risk vs. automation), how he once turned payments into a six-figure profit center, and why FP&amp;A is the next frontier — but only after payroll, expense, and AP are automated and the books close on time.</p><p>If you&#39;re a controller trying to convince an owner in the $5–25M range that expense and AP automation is worth it, this one&#39;s for you.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>The biggest shifts in jobsite finance over 15 years</li><li>GC vs. subcontractor: how the finance function differs</li><li>Why expense management is the easiest first win</li><li>Finvari vs. Corpay: rebates, per-user cost, and real ROI</li><li>Coding expenses at the point of purchase vs. chasing receipts</li><li>ACH vs. outsourced payments: control, risk, and liability</li><li>The three things that actually matter in an AP automation tool</li><li>FP&amp;A: budget vs. actual, 13-week cash forecasting, and scenario planning</li><li>The exact order of operations for building a finance stack from scratch</li></ul><p>Finance at the Jobsite is brought to you by Beiing Human.</p><p><strong>Hashtags</strong></p><p>#FinanceAtTheJobsite #ConstructionFinance #ConstructionAccounting #CFMA #CCIFP #APAutomation #ExpenseManagement #ConstructionTech #FPandA #Controller #CFO #Subcontractor #GeneralContractor #CashForecasting #ConstructionIndustry #BeiingHuman #AccountsPayable #ERP #Viewpoint #ConstructionPodcast</p>