The gold standard in contractor funds control for over thirty years

payment risk mitigation for construction and beyond

Mitigating financial risk by enforcing financial discipline, industry-leading analysis, and secure disbursement to project creditors and principals.

Built Strong

Trusted Control

Objective Handling, External Reconciliation, Secure Payments

Smart Oversight

Transparent Real-Time Reporting

Project Onboarding

Conferring with the client on the project billing process, cost scheduling, prioritization of vendor payments and proper rationing of funding.

Progress Payment Receipt and Analysis

Review, verify, and analyze vendor payment requests for relevance and accuracy, based on complete and correct backup support

Controlled Disbursements

Secure and quick payment to project creditors, reimbursement of direct project costs, and disbursement of earned profit and overhead.

Transparent Budgeting and Reporting

Helping sureties, owner, and general contractors mitigate project risk and make educated ongoing decisions in risk management.

What Our Clients Say?

Great Horn's risk mitigation lets us offer larger single and aggregate bond programs than we otherwise couldt. Their sophistication and responsiveness make them an easy partner to recommend to our clients.

When I finish a project with Great Horn, I know the budget worked, the bills were paid and I made money. Great Horn has revitalized my business with their expertise in budgeting, cash management, and ultimately a significant increase in my company's profitability.

Great Horn’s support has significantly improved our cash flow, helping us stay current with our financial commitments, maintain strong cost control, and plan future projects more effectively. We’re grateful for everything they’ve done for us and highly recommend Great Horn Financial to any business looking for a trustworthy financial partner.

When our surety required us to work with Great Horn Financial Services for funds administration on a large-scale project, we weren't sure what to expect. Their team was patient and understanding as we learned the process. They were always quick to respond to any questions and to review the documentation provided to ensure a fast and effortless disbursement.

The Great Horn Team is knowledgeable, courteous, professional and provides excellent customer service. They are a great partner to do business with.

Great Horn Financial has been fantastic to work with. They have successfully facilitated two projects for us, and the process has been seamless from start to finish. Most importantly, they have helped increase our bonding capacity, which has been a tremendous benefit to our business. I highly recommend them.

Trusted Funds Control for Over Thirty Years

Comprehensive Solutions for project Funds Control

Great Horn Financial delivers independent funds administration and secure cash disbursement services that help sureties, contractors, owners, and project stakeholders to mitigate project financial risk by enforcing proper prioritization, secure payment, and proper planning for long-term project health.

FUNDS CONTROL

Construction Funds Control

Maintain complete oversight of construction loan proceeds with independent fund administration, transparent reporting, and secure payment management throughout every project.

DRAW MANAGEMENT

Draw Request Administration

Review and verify construction draw requests to ensure payments accurately reflect completed work before funds are released to contractors.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Escrow & Cash Disbursement

Protect project funds through dedicated escrow accounts, governed cash disbursements, and financial oversight that minimizes risk for every stakeholder.

Commercial Projects

Commercial Construction Financing

Support commercial construction projects with secure funds control, transparent draw administration, and reliable payment oversight from groundbreaking to completion.

Industrial Projects

Industrial & Infrastructure Development

Ensure accurate fund disbursements and financial accountability for complex industrial and infrastructure projects with independent administration.

Residential Projects

Residential Construction Management

Protect residential construction investments through governed cash disbursements, verified draw requests, and dedicated escrow administration services.

Control Agreement

All parties agree to a standard contract outlining industry-leading best practices for proper project forecasting and the handling of project proceeds.

Directive of Draw Proceeds

All parties agree that project payments are deposited into a jointly controlled account that gives Great Horn authority to approve or decline disbursement requests.

Secure Account and Disbursement

Great Horn administers an institutional escrow account at a licensed and federally insured bank with the latest in secure disbursement protocol.

Project Payments

Secure and accurate payments are issued to project creditors and reimbursement to the Principal conditioned on complete and correct supporting information and healthy long-term budgeting.

Collaborative Live Reporting

Transactions and budgets are reported live in real-time, and provide instant visibilty to all parties with the ability to monitor short-term trends as well as overall project health.

Make Informed Decisions

Objective and instant oversight as well as live forecasting provide credible data and enable educated ongoing decisions.

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Clients Served

Great Horn Financial Services is the leading provider of objective third-party funds control services for the construction industry.

INSIGHTS THAT MATTER

Understanding The Power Of Escrow

Explore how properly managed escrow and funds control can improve transparency, mitigate payment risk, strengthen surety relationships, and support more disciplined financial management throughout construction projects.