FAQ – Construction Bookkeeping

Common questions and answers about our construction bookkeeping.

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These FAQs are designed for contractors, builders, and construction company owners seeking project-based financial tracking, job costing, and streamlined bookkeeping support.

Frequently Asked Questions

We support general contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, remodelers, and residential and commercial builders.

Construction bookkeeping requires job costing, progress billing, retainage tracking, and labor/material separation—often across multiple sites or phases.

Yes. We use job or class tracking to assign income and expenses to each active project.

Yes. We can help structure your invoicing and revenue recognition based on contract terms.

We reconcile subcontractor payments and ensure records are organized for accurate 1099 issuance at year-end.

Absolutely. We break down purchases and payroll by category for precise job costing.

We can reconcile exported reports from your software to ensure accuracy in your accounting system.

While we don’t process payroll, we can categorize and report labor costs needed for certified payroll filings.

Yes. We generate reports that show revenue vs. expenses per job and help identify over/under-billing trends.

Yes. We support either method and can prepare books based on what your CPA or lender requires.

We track retainage receivables and can reconcile them as they're released during project milestones.

We track heavy equipment-related expenses and coordinate with your CPA to ensure depreciation is handled correctly.

We provide monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports. Job-level summaries are included if applicable.

Pricing depends on transaction volume, number of jobs, and reporting needs. Most firms fit within our mid-tier pricing.

Schedule a free consultation. We’ll review your existing system and recommend a streamlined setup for job costing and reporting.

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