Contractors & Trades
Job Costing Nightmares? We Untangle Contractor Books.
Job costing, subcontractor 1099s, progress billing, and retainage make contractor bookkeeping one of the most complex in any industry. We fix QuickBooks Online files for general contractors, subcontractors, and trades businesses.
Why Contractor QuickBooks Files Fall Apart
Job Costing Errors
Materials, labor, and subcontractor costs need to be tracked per job to know if each project is profitable. Most contractor QBO files have costs lumped together with no job visibility.
Subcontractor 1099 Mess
Payments to subs need to be tracked separately and reported on 1099-NEC forms. Miscategorized payments mean missed 1099s and potential IRS penalties.
Progress Billing Confusion
Billing in stages — deposits, draws, and final payments — creates complex income recognition issues that most QBO setups handle incorrectly.
Retainage Not Tracked
Retainage held by customers and retainage owed to subs needs its own accounts. Ignoring it distorts your receivables and payables.
Equipment & Vehicle Costs
Depreciation, fuel, repairs, and insurance for equipment and vehicles need proper categorization to maximize deductions and track true job costs.
Cash Flow Timing Gaps
Long project timelines mean income and expenses don't align month to month. Without proper accrual tracking, your P&L tells the wrong story.
- Virtual service — all 50 states
- Fixed-fee pricing
- No ongoing retainer required
- CPA-ready deliverables
- QuickBooks Online specialists
QuickBooks Services for Contractors
Fixed-fee, project-based pricing. No hourly billing, no retainers.
QuickBooks Online Setup
QBO configured for construction — job costing classes, subcontractor vendor setup, progress invoicing, retainage accounts, and equipment tracking.
Starting at $950
Learn moreBookkeeping Cleanup
Reclassify transactions by job, fix subcontractor payments, reconcile retainage accounts, and rebuild your P&L so you can see which jobs made money.
Starting at $1,500
Learn moreCatch-Up Bookkeeping
Behind on multiple years? We reconstruct your books from bank statements and invoices — organized by job and period, ready for your CPA.
Starting at $2,100
Learn moreLet's Get Your Job Costs Under Control
Start with a free assessment. We'll review your QuickBooks file, identify what needs to be fixed, and give you a flat-fee proposal — no surprises.