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Construction Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping built for contractors, not coffee shops.

Most bookkeepers code everything to the company. We code it to the job. Your books stay current every month, and they are set up from day one so job costing, WIP, and tax planning work when you need them.

The problem

What we usually find.

Always a few months behind

Receipts pile up, statements go unreconciled, and you only find out where you stand at tax time.

Everything lands in overhead

Materials and labor get coded to general expense accounts, so you cannot tell what any job really cost.

Doing it yourself at night

You started the company to build, not to sit at the kitchen table entering transactions after a long day.

What you get

What is included.

Every engagement is scoped to your company. These are the pieces most clients start with.

  • Monthly transaction coding by job and cost code
  • Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
  • Accounts payable and receivable, including retainage
  • Vendor and subcontractor tracking for 1099s
  • Month-end close with financial statements
  • Catch-up and cleanup of past months

The result

What changes for you.

Current books

Know where the company stands every month, not just in April.

Job-ready data

Costs coded right the first time, ready for job costing.

Time back

Get your evenings back for the work that grows the business.

FAQ

Construction Bookkeeping: common questions.

Do you offer bookkeeping only?

Yes. Many contractors start with monthly bookkeeping only. As the company grows, you can add job costing, WIP, tax planning, or CFO support without switching firms.

I already have a bookkeeper. Do I need you?

Not for bookkeeping. If your bookkeeper is working out, we can work alongside them and focus on job costing, WIP reporting, tax planning, and CFO support instead.

How far behind can my books be?

We can catch up books that are months behind. Cleanup is quoted separately before we start, so you know the cost, and then monthly bookkeeping keeps you current.

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