Bookkeeping for contractors that shows which jobs actually make money

Why contractor books are different

A contractor's books have to answer a question most small businesses never ask: did this specific job make money? Materials, labor, subcontractors, equipment and permits all need to land on the right job, or your profit and loss looks fine while individual jobs quietly lose money. I've spent my career in math, finance, design and construction, so I set your books up the way a builder thinks.

What I handle for contractors

• Job costing in QuickBooks Online: every expense tagged to a project, so you get a profit report for each job, not just the whole company.
• Subcontractor payments and 1099s: W-9s collected, payments tracked, and 1099-NEC totals ready in January.
• Change orders: recorded against the original contract so the extra work shows up in the job's revenue and costs.
• Equipment and vehicle purchases: recorded as assets, with loans set up so the payment splits between principal and interest.
• Overhead allocation: insurance, fuel, shop and office costs spread across jobs so you can bid with real numbers.
• Owner draws vs. payroll: the right setup for your entity type, so your CPA isn't cleaning it up at year end.
• Monthly reconciliations and financial statements: bank, credit card and loan accounts tied out every month.

Who this is for

Residential and light commercial general contractors, remodelers, and trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, concrete, landscaping) in Youngsville, Wake Forest, Franklin County and the Raleigh area. If you're running jobs out of a truck and a spreadsheet, or your QuickBooks file hasn't been touched since last tax season, you're in the right place.

How it works

We start with a quick call about your business, then I review your current books. From there you pick a monthly plan (starting at $300 per month), or a one-time cleanup if you're behind. Once you're set up, you get reconciled books and a financial report every month, plus job profit reports if you're on the Professional or Premium plan.

Planning bigger builds or a move into light commercial work? The builder profitability & risk review looks at profit by project type, cash-flow timing and the risks to watch before you grow.