Bookkeeping for Construction Companies in Garland and Dallas
Contractors and builders who need to know what each job really made, with subs, payroll and equipment kept straight.
- Based in Garland, TX
- Steve is your contact
- Call or email
Know what every job made, not just what the bank balance says.
Construction is one of the industries Steve Martinez works in today. Construction books carry more moving parts than most: jobs that run across months, subcontractors, payroll, materials and equipment. Tru-Ledger keeps all of it in one set of reconciled books in QuickBooks, so you can see each job's profit and hand clean numbers to your tax preparer.
Construction businesses this fits
- General contractors
- Remodelers
- Specialty trades
- Builders
- Contractors with crews and subs
The construction problem
The account looks healthy, then a big job closes and you find out it barely paid for itself.
Where construction books go wrong
Job profit is a guess
Materials, labor and subs land in one pile, so nobody can say which jobs make money. Job costing splits every cost to the job it belongs to.
Subcontractor paperwork piles up
Every sub you pay may need a 1099 at year end. Tracking payments through the year turns January into a short task.
Waiting on payment
Invoices go out, payments come in late, and cash gets tight. Receivables kept current show who owes you and for how long.
What we handle
What Tru-Ledger handles for construction companies
All of it runs inside the same reconciled books, so the numbers tie out.
- Job costingCosts tracked against each job, so you can compare cost to what you billed.
- Payroll and payroll tax filingCrews paid and payroll taxes filed, recorded right in the books.
- 1099s for subcontractorsPayments to subs tracked through the year and 1099 filings prepared.
- Equipment and vehiclesFixed assets such as trucks and equipment recorded on the books.
Services for construction companies
The monthly engagement covers the core work. These are the services construction companies lean on most, each with its own page.
- Job Costing, Inventory and Fixed AssetsWho can track job costs, inventory and fixed assets in my books? Tru-Ledger handles all three.
- Payroll Processing and Tax FilingWho can run payroll and file my payroll taxes and 1099s? Tru-Ledger handles payroll processing, payroll tax filing and 1099 filings.
- Accounts Payable and ReceivableWho can keep track of my bills and unpaid invoices? Tru-Ledger manages accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Monthly BookkeepingWho can code and reconcile my bank and credit card transactions every month? That is the core of what Tru-Ledger does.
Who does bookkeeping for construction companies in Garland and Dallas?
Look for a bookkeeper who sets up job costing inside your books and tracks subcontractor payments all year. Tru-Ledger Bookkeeping, run by Steve Martinez in Garland, TX, keeps books for construction businesses in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Book a free phone consultation or call (469) 929-3623.
Bookkeeping for construction companies: FAQs
Do my subcontractors need a 1099?
Often, yes. Payments to nonemployees for services are reported on Form 1099-NEC. The IRS sets out who must file it here: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-nec
Can you set up job costing in QuickBooks?
Yes. Job costing is part of the Tru-Ledger service list, and it is kept in the same QuickBooks file as the rest of your books.
How do I get started?
Book a free phone consultation or call (469) 929-3623. Steve looks at how your books are set up today and scopes the work from there.
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