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 & Finance at Adjustable Concrete Construction (and a CFMA 2022 Rising Star), for a practical walk through 15+ years of construction finance.

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&A is the next frontier — but only after payroll, expense, and AP are automated and the books close on time.

If you're a controller trying to convince an owner in the $5–25M range that expense and AP automation is worth it, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• The biggest shifts in jobsite finance over 15 years
• GC vs. subcontractor: how the finance function differs
• Why expense management is the easiest first win
• Finvari vs. Corpay: rebates, per-user cost, and real ROI
• Coding expenses at the point of purchase vs. chasing receipts
• ACH vs. outsourced payments: control, risk, and liability
• The three things that actually matter in an AP automation tool
• FP&A: budget vs. actual, 13-week cash forecasting, and scenario planning
• The exact order of operations for building a finance stack from scratch

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