Bookkeeping for Contractors - Job Costing & Accrual Accounting That Works For You

Transform your cash-basis chaos into crystal-clear accrual accounting that shows exactly which jobs make money—so you can stop guessing and start growing.

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Where Your Numbers Finally Make Sense.

Avenix provides strategic bookkeeping built specifically for home service contractors doing $1M-$20M. Unlike basic bookkeepers who just reconcile bank accounts, we deliver real financial intelligence through job costing, WIP tracking, and accrual-based accounting that banks and sureties actually trust.

We know the difference between looking profitable on paper and actually having cash in the bank. We help contractors see their true financial picture—which jobs drain profits, which crews perform best, and where cash is hiding. Our clients stop flying blind and start making decisions based on real data, not gut feelings.

Why leaders choose Avenix Partners for contractor bookkeeping services

Job-Level Profitability Tracking

Know exactly which jobs make money before it's too late. Our accrual system matches costs to revenue in real-time, not when checks clear.

Built for Your Industry

We only work with contractors. Our team understands WIP, retainage, progress billing, and why your P&L never matches your bank account.

Forward-Looking Insights

Get cashflow forecasts and in-depth monthly financial breakdowns. See problems coming, not after they've already cost you time and money.

How Our Strategic Bookkeeping Works

Our proven process takes you from financial chaos to complete clarity in 60 days or less.

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We analyze your current books - Free diagnostic to show exactly where you're leaking cash and what needs fixing immediately.

Convert to accrual accounting - Set up proper job costing, WIP tracking, and systems that show true profitability.

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Clean up the mess - Fix months (or years) of cash-basis confusion and get you bank or exit-ready financials.

Deliver monthly intelligence - P&L by job, cash forecasts, and in-depth explanations so you always know where you stand.

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Ongoing strategic support - Weekly dashboard updates, consistent reviews, and proactive alerts before problems hit

FAQs

Getting clear financials shouldn't be complicated. We've answered the most common questions contractors ask when considering strategic bookkeeping.

Why is accrual accounting for contractors better than cash accounting?

Cash accounting shows when money hits your bank, not when you earned it. This means your P&L can show profit while you're broke. Accrual accounting matches revenue to when work was done and costs when incurred, showing true job profitability. Banks require it. Bonds require it. Smart decisions require it.

How quickly can you clean up our messy books?

30-60 days for most contractors. We find the problems (usually $50K+ in unbilled work), convert you to accrual, set up job costing, and fix years of chaos. You get clean, bank-ready books fast.

What's included in your monthly reporting?

Complete financials: P&L by job, adjusted EBITDA, balance sheet, cash flow, AR/AP aging, and job profitability reports. But what matters—you'll know which jobs made money, where cash went, and what's coming due. Real insights, real answers - not just numbers.

Do you work with our existing QuickBooks for contractors?

Yes. We fix your existing QuickBooks (Online or Desktop) and optimize it for contractors—proper job costing, WIP tracking, and accrual accounting. If it's beyond repair, we'll rebuild it right.

How is this different from my current bookkeeper?

Regular bookkeepers do data entry. We do strategic bookkeeping—accrual accounting, job costing, cash forecasts, and actual business insights. They tell you what happened. We help you see what's coming.