Bookkeeping for Contractors & Trade Businesses
You're working 60-hour weeks, but you can't tell if you made money on last week's bathroom refit. Receipts are scattered across your truck, toolbox, and office. You're bidding jobs based on what you charged last time, not what they actually cost.
We specialize in bookkeeping for Bay Area contractors and trade businesses. From job costing to year-end tax preparation, we handle the chaos so you can focus on the work.
Mike Hecker personally conducts every consultation, then matches you with a bookkeeper who specializes in construction accounting.
What We Handle
Job costing showing materials, labor, and subcontractor costs per project
Profitability analysis by job type and service line
Receipt organization and expense tracking
Subcontractor 1099 management
Job-Level Financial Tracking:
Year End & Tax Readiness
CPA-ready financial statements
Organized records for tax season
Payroll expense tracking and categorization
Why Trade Businesses Choose Us
We Speak Construction: We understand job costing, subcontractor management, and contractor-specific accounting. Your business model isn't a mystery to us.
Job Costing That Works: See exactly what each job costs in materials, labor, and subs. Finally answer "did I make money on that project?"
No More Shoeboxes: We work with however you track expenses today and help you build a system that actually sticks.
Month-to-Month Service: No long-term contracts. You stay because it works.
Common Questions
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Every job tracks its own costs. Materials, labor, and subs get assigned to the specific job. At the end, you see total revenue minus all costs. You'll know which types of projects are profitable and which aren't.
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Most of our trades clients come to us with years of disorganized records. We sort it out without judgment. Getting your books clean and current is the first thing we do.
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We track all subcontractor payments throughout the year and handle 1099 preparation at year end. You don't have to scramble in January to figure out who you paid and how much.
"I run a busy and growing automotive shop and Mike helped me to make sense of my books and helped setup/train the staff on proper QuickBooks usage. He gave me some direction on where I should go with my business model and helped me streamline my record keeping. He has saved me time, money and stress. A pleasure to work with."
Ready to Know Your Numbers?
Let's discuss your business and how we can deliver the job costing and financial clarity you need.