Yes. We code labor, materials, and subcontractor costs to each project so every job has a real profit and loss.
Construction
Bookkeeping and Accounting for Construction Companies
A construction company can be busy and still lose money if it does not know which jobs are profitable. We give contractors real time books built around job costing, so you can see the true margin on every project, bill accurately, and stay ready for bonding and lender review.
Why contractor books are different
Construction does not run on a simple sale. Revenue and costs stretch across months, materials and labor hit multiple jobs, retainage holds back part of your money, and progress billing has to line up with work actually completed. Generic bookkeeping that pools everything into one bucket cannot answer the only question that matters: are we making money on this job?
What construction accounting has to get right
Job costing by project
We code every dollar of labor, materials, and subcontractor cost to the right job, so each project has a real profit and loss you can trust.
Work in progress and percentage of completion
We track work in progress and recognize revenue against completion, so your financials reflect where jobs actually stand rather than when cash happened to move.
Retainage and progress billing
We keep retainage receivable and payable clear, and align progress billing to completed work, so your billing is accurate and your cash is not quietly stuck.
Cash flow across long projects
Long jobs create long gaps between spending and payment. We keep your cash position current and model it forward so payroll and material buys are always covered.
How we support contractors
Construction bookkeeping
Job level coding, WIP tracking, and clean monthly financials.
Explore BookkeepingBooks cleanup and catch up
If costs were never coded to jobs, we rebuild your records into an audit ready, job costed baseline.
Explore Books cleanupCash flow forecasting
Plan around draw schedules and long payment cycles.
Explore ForecastingBudgeting by job
Set budgets per project and track actuals against them as the job runs.
Explore BudgetingFractional CFO advisory
Chasing a higher bond limit or a bank line? We bring senior financial leadership on a part time basis.
Explore Fractional CFO advisoryTools we work in
We work in QuickBooks Online and Xero and integrate with the job costing and project tools contractors commonly use. You do not need to switch systems, and we handle any migration during onboarding.
Construction results from our client work
Every number below is from a real engagement. Only names are changed.
General Contractor, Job Costing Built from ScratchCommercial Contractor, Backlog and Cash Flow Forecast Finds $680K GapCommercial Contractor, First Budget in 14 Years Finds $1.2M Receivables ProblemCommercial Roofing, Bond Limit Tripled from $800K to $2.4MConstruction Company, Worker Misclassification Penalty Reduced
View all case studiesWhy Construction businesses choose us
Secure and confidential
High level encryption and strict access controls protect your data.
One point of contact
A dedicated accountant who knows your business, not a support queue.
Flat monthly pricing
No setup fees and no long term contracts. Scale up or down anytime.
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Book Free ConsultationFind out which jobs actually make money before you bid the next one.
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FAQ
Construction Accounting Questions
How we handle job costing, WIP, retainage, and bonding readiness.
Yes. We track work in progress and recognize revenue against completion so your financials reflect where jobs actually stand.
Clean, job costed financials are what bonding companies want to see. We build that foundation and support you through review.
Yes. We keep retainage receivable and payable clear so none of your money gets lost or double counted.
Yes. We start with a books cleanup to rebuild a job costed baseline, then keep it accurate monthly.
A flat monthly fee based on transaction volume and job activity, with no setup fees. Exact quote after a free consultation.