Bookkeeping for Contractors
Bookkeeping for Contractors, Builders & Trades
Let's get your costs on track.
Bookkeeping for Contractors & Job Costing Services
Get accurate job costing, organized financials, and project insights you can trust — all managed by a local San Diego bookkeeper who understands how contractors work.
Bookkeeping for Contractors
You juggle crews, materials, and deadlines—your bookkeeping shouldn’t add to the load. These core services help you stay organized, accurate, and fully informed across all your jobs.
Job Costing Setup & Maintenance
Accurate, consistent job costing is essential for contractors. I help you:
Set up job cost tracking in QuickBooks
Assign job costs to the correct job
Track equipment, rentals, and indirect costs
Capture and organize receipts
Buildertrend Cost Flow Support
If you use Buildertrend, I ensure your project costs sync properly:
Correct cost codes
Accurate job budgets
Expense alignment between platforms
Troubleshooting for sync or mapping issues
Invoicing | AP/AR Tracking
Make your billing cycle and bill payment management smoother
Create and send invoices
Track customer payments
Apply retainage and deposits correctly
Maintain clean A/R aging reports
Subs & Vendor Management (A/P)
Stay on top of what you owe and when every upcoming bill is due.
Enter and organize vendor bills
Track materials & subcontractor payments
Manage contractor 1099s
Reconcile statements & project expenses
Project Profitability Reporting
Know exactly which jobs make money — and which don’t.
Profit & Loss by job
- Job-level gross margin
Expense breakdown by project
Know where projects run over budget
Monthly Updates
You’ll always know where your business stands. Every month, you’ll receive:
Clean, reconciled books
Updated job costing
Monthly financial statements
Optional monthly video review
Who This Is For
If you work job-by-job, I can help.
General contractors
Remodelers
Electricians
Plumbers
HVAC contractors
Painters
Landscapers
Flooring installers
Handyman services
Project-based businesses
Pricing
Customized bookkeeping for contractors pricing ensures you only pay for the services you need.
Pricing is customized based on:
Number of projects
Transaction volume
Use of Buildertrend
A/R and A/P needs
Frequency of bookkeeping (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or project-based)
How it Works
1. Discovery Call
We talk through your projects, systems, and current bookkeeping.
2. Setup Steps
I review your chart of accounts, job structure, and current books.
3. Job Costing Cleanup
I fix incorrect project assignments and rebuild clean tracking.
4. Custom Services
You choose the level of support you need.
5. Monthly Check-In
A quick video meeting to review financials and job profitability.
Free Bookkeeping for Contractors Review (QuickBooks Online)
Here’s exactly what you’ll receive in your free review
Review of Current Setup
A detailed assessment of your QuickBooks Online Projects setup (or current workaround if Projects aren’t enabled).
Review of Cost Tracking
A review of how your income and expenses are tracked by job to identify gaps or misclassifications.
Profitability Insights
Insights on where hidden costs or missed billables could be impacting your project profitability.
Video Call + Action Plan
1-hour video call with an action plan to optimize your setup and answer your questions.
Bookkeeping for Contractors
Request Your Free Review – completed within 7 days
What to expect:
- Submit your request – I’ll email you instructions to invite me as your accountant in QuickBooks Online.
- Review completed within 7 days – I’ll check if and how your Projects are set up, whether income and expenses are properly tracked by job, and identify gaps affecting profitability.
- Actionable plan – You’ll get a clear step-by-step recommendation for accurate project tracking and reporting.
👉 Prefer to talk first? Schedule a Free Consultation here.
Why Work With a Contractor-Focused Bookkeeper
You stop guessing which jobs make money
You ensure every cost is assigned to the correct client or project.
You avoid undercharging and budget overruns
Your books finally match your real-world operations
You have clean numbers for taxes and financial decisions
You gain confidence in your numbers
Accurate job costing is not optional for contractors — it’s the foundation of profitability and piece of mind.
I’m Rose Borges, founder of Driven Bookkeeping, certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and specialized in Project-Based | Job Costing.
I personally review every request and would love to support your business.
Have questions? I’m just a message away—feel free to reach out anytime!
call/text: (858) 239-3918
Job Costing Puts You Back in Control
Without clear job costing, profit slips through the cracks. Materials, labor, subs, change orders—if you can’t track it, you can’t control it. With job costing, you’ll finally see the true numbers behind every job so you can stop guessing and start growing.
Stop losing money on jobs you can’t track.
Already Using Buildertrend?
If you use Buildertrend but aren’t fully integrated with QuickBooks Online, you could be missing critical insights on project costs and profitability.
See how seamless QBO + Buildertrend integration can give you real-time job profitability
F.A.Q.
Common Questions Business Owners Ask
Simple explanation: tracking income/expenses by job.
No. But if you already use Buildertrend, it connects seamlessly with QuickBooks Online—making expense tracking faster and more accurate.
Yes, I collaborate with your tax professional.
That’s exactly what I’m here for. Each month, we’ll have a video check-in (30 or 45 minutes, depending on your plan), where I’ll walk you through your key financial reports like the profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. I’ll explain what the numbers mean in plain English, so you always feel confident and informed—not overwhelmed. And if questions come up between calls, you can always reach out via email.
I’m a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and trained bookkeeper with over 15 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses. I also hold a Bachelor’s, MBA, and DBA in Business Administration. My goal is to make your finances clear, easy to understand, and manageable—so you always feel confident about your numbers.
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