ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACTORS & TRADES

You Build the Business. We'll Handle the Books.

Running a contracting or trades business means managing jobs, crews, materials, subcontractors, and constantly changing expenses. Gables Bookkeeping Group provides outsourced bookkeeping, job-cost tracking support, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, tax preparation, and fractional CFO services to help contractors stay financially organized, understand profitability, and grow their businesses.

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THE CHALLENGES CONTRACTORS & TRADES FACE

Running Jobs Is Hard Enough. Your Accounting Shouldn't Be.

Contractors and trades businesses face unique financial challenges. Between managing materials, labor costs, subcontractors, customer payments, and multiple projects, maintaining accurate financial records can become overwhelming. Without organized accounting and reliable reporting, it's difficult to know which jobs are profitable and where your money is going.

Job Cost Tracking

Tracking labor, materials, subcontractor expenses, and other project costs is essential to understanding whether each job is profitable.

Customer Invoicing & Payment Tracking

Managing customer deposits, progress invoices, payments received, and outstanding balances requires accurate financial records and organized bookkeeping.

Cash-Flow Management

Paying employees, purchasing materials, and covering operating expenses before customers pay can create cash-flow challenges.

Understanding Project Profitability

Without accurate job costs and financial reporting, it's difficult to identify profitable projects, control expenses, and make informed business decisions.

OUR SERVICES FOR CONTRACTORS & TRADES

A Complete Accounting Back Office for Your Contracting Business.

From tracking job costs and managing vendor payments to monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial planning, Gables Bookkeeping Group provides the accounting support contractors need to stay organized, understand project profitability, and grow their businesses.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and accurate monthly financial records.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Vendor bill management, customer invoicing, payment tracking, and organized accounts payable and receivable records.

Tax Preparation & IRS Support

Business tax preparation, tax planning support, and assistance with IRS notices and tax-related matters.

Job Cost Tracking

Organized tracking of materials, labor, subcontractor expenses, and other project costs to help evaluate job profitability.

Financial Reporting

Monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and financial insights to help you understand business performance.

Fractional CFO & Advisory

Cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and strategic financial guidance without hiring a full-time CFO.

WHY GABLES BOOKKEEPING GROUP

Experienced Accounting Support. Without the In-House Overhead.

Your contracting business deserves reliable financial support without the expense of hiring an entire accounting department. Gables Bookkeeping Group combines experienced bookkeeping, job-cost tracking support, financial reporting, tax services, and strategic financial guidance into one outsourced solution.

20+ Years of Combined Experience

Our team brings decades of combined accounting experience to help contractors maintain accurate, organized, and reliable financial records.

Reliable Monthly Financial Reporting

Understand your revenue, expenses, profitability, and financial position with consistent monthly financial reporting.

Better Visibility Into Job Costs

Track project expenses, materials, labor, and subcontractor costs to better understand profitability.

An Accounting Team That Grows With You

From bookkeeping and tax preparation to fractional CFO guidance, access additional financial support as your contracting business grows.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Contractors & Trades Accounting FAQs

1. Do you provide bookkeeping for contractors and trades businesses?

Yes. We provide outsourced bookkeeping, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, and accounting support for contractors, construction companies, and skilled trades businesses.

2. Can you help us track job costs and project profitability?

Yes. We help organize and track labor, materials, subcontractor expenses, and other project costs so you can better understand job profitability and make informed business decisions.

3. Can you help manage customer invoices and vendor payments?

Yes. We help manage customer invoicing, track payments and outstanding balances, organize vendor bills, and maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records.

4. Can you prepare taxes for our contracting business?

Yes. We provide business tax preparation, tax planning support, and assistance with IRS notices and other tax-related matters.

5. Can you help our contracting business with cash-flow planning?

Yes. Our fractional CFO and advisory services include cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and financial planning to help contractors manage expenses and prepare for growth.

Let Us Handle the Accounting. You Focus on Building Your Business.

Gables Bookkeeping Group provides dependable bookkeeping, job-cost tracking support, financial reporting, tax services, and advisory support tailored to contractors and trades businesses. Schedule a free consultation to discuss how we can help you stay organized, understand profitability, and grow your business.