Construction accounting
Construction accounting & bookkeeping for contractors
Bookkeeping, job costing and tax for general contractors, subcontractors, builders and trades in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, from a licensed professional with 18 years of accounting experience, including deep experience in construction and real estate. Know which jobs make money, and keep cash flowing between draws.
What we do
Accounting built around jobs
Job costing
Labor, materials and subs tracked by job, so you can see what each job actually made.
Job reporting
Reports by job and by month that show where you're ahead and where you're losing money.
Subcontractors & 1099s
Subcontractor payments tracked through the year and 1099s filed on time.
Equipment & vehicles
Trucks, tools and equipment tracked and depreciated correctly.
Cash flow between draws
Plan payroll and supplier payments around when customers actually pay.
Contractor tax returns
Business and personal returns from a licensed tax professional who knows the trades.
Who we work with
Built for the trades
From one-truck operations to growing general contractors.
- General contractors and home builders
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC
- Framing, concrete and roofing
- Landscaping and site work
- Remodelers and specialty trades
Case study
From $150K to $5M+ in revenue
We started with this contractor midway through year one, with no systems in place. With us keeping the books, they've grown past $5M in revenue.
Case study
An established contractor from $4M to $9M
An established contractor that brought us on for book reviews and consulting. Revenue has more than doubled.
Need more than bookkeeping?
Our controller and fractional CFO services add a monthly close, financial reporting, budgets and cash flow forecasting, from $1,500/month.
Questions
Common questions
Can you set up job costing in QuickBooks?
Yes. We set up QuickBooks Online so every cost and payment is tied to the right job.
Do you handle subcontractor 1099s?
Yes. We track subcontractor payments during the year and prepare 1099s at year end.
Ready to talk?
Your first consultation is free. Send us a note or email alexa@heteraccountancy.com.