Construction Bookkeeping | Job Costing, WIP & Progress Billing (Nationwide)

From contractors to builders, we deliver accurate, CPA-reviewed financials - complete with job costing, vendor tracking, and flat monthly pricing.

At a glance: job costing • WIP & retainage • progress billing (AIA/SOV) • change orders • certified payroll & 1099s • vendor/sub tracking • equipment & materials • bank/CC reconciliations • QuickBooks contractor setup/cleanup • CPA-reviewed monthly close • flat-rate • first month free • nationwide

RemoteBooksOnline provides specialized bookkeeping services for construction professionals across the U.S. Whether you're behind on job costing, need to clean up old books, or just want accurate financials month to month, our CPA-reviewed solution delivers results without the hassle of managing it in-house.

We use AI-assisted categorization and reconciliation to speed job-cost postings, flag anomalies in WIP/retainage and vendor bills, and then a CPA reviews every month-end close.

Why Construction Businesses Outsource Bookkeeping

Categorize donations, grants, and restricted funds accurately

Track job costing, equipment, subcontractor payments

Prepare board-ready financial reports

No need to manage an in-house bookkeeper

Maintain compliance with IRS and state regulations

CPA-reviewed financials delivered monthly

Supports QuickBooks Online and Desktop

Supports QuickBooks Online and Desktop

Flat-rate pricing with no contracts

Flat-rate pricing with no contracts

Who We Serve

  • tick General contractors and remodelers
  • tick Electrical, plumbing, HVAC subcontractors
  • tick Commercial and residential builders
  • tick Construction CPA firms and consultants

Start your first month free - CPA-reviewed and tailored for the construction industry

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How Our Construction Bookkeeping Works

Step 1

Scope & Quote

GC/sub mix, projects, payroll/1099s, and reporting needs → flat monthly rate.

Step 2

Contractor Setup

QuickBooks chart of accounts for job costing, classes, items, and cost codes.

Step 3

Code & Reconcile

Post costs to jobs (labor, materials, equipment, subs), reconcile bank/credit cards.

Step 4

Close & Report

CPA-reviewed month-end close, P&L by job/class, WIP/retainage & progress billing summaries.

Client Reviews

We support business owners across the country with reliable, remote bookkeeping. Here’s what a few of them say:

We’re a roofing company and they’ve kept our books on track through every busy season.

— Carlos M, Business Owner

They cleaned up 14 months of backlog in under 3 weeks. Couldn’t have done it without them.

— Mike R, Roofing Contractor

No more scrambling at tax time. We’ve been on time and clean since switching.

— Sarah L, Tax Consultant

Trusted by thousands of businesses — see what our customers say.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We can work alongside your current team or fully take over — depending on what’s best for your business.

Yes. We use standard construction chart of accounts templates and customize them to fit your business if needed.

Yes. We support contractors and construction firms across the U.S. with CPA-reviewed bookkeeping services.

Yes — certified payroll summaries and 1099 contractor reporting are supported and coordinated with your payroll provider.

You’ll use our secure client portal for file sharing. All data is protected by bank-grade encryption and stored in SOC-compliant infrastructure.

Yes — WIP schedules and retainage tracking are included in month-end reporting.

Yes. Every monthly report is CPA-reviewed and available in your dashboard for review or download.

Yes. We help you manage subcontractor payments, retainage, and project-level expense tracking in QuickBooks.

We map items/cost codes for progress billing and reflect approved change orders in job cost reports.

Yes. We can take over your full bookkeeping or just the areas you need help with, including reconciliations and reporting.

See more answers in our full Construction Bookkeeping Services FAQ →

Start your first month free - CPA-reviewed and tailored for the construction industry

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