Construction · Bookkeeping & Accounting

Construction Bookkeeping Services

In construction, profit hides inside individual jobs. We set up job costing, track work in progress and retainage, manage subcontractor payments, and keep your books clean, so you know which projects make money and which quietly lose it.

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Clean books are the difference between running your construction business on real numbers and running it on guesswork. We give you accurate, up to date bookkeeping and clear reporting, so every decision, from pricing to hiring to your next investment, rests on what is really happening in your business, not a rough estimate at year end.

Why it is different

Construction bookkeeping lives and dies by job costing

A contractor can be busy and still unprofitable if costs are not tracked against the right jobs. Materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractors all need to land on the correct project, or your job profit is a guess.

We build job costing into your books, track work in progress and retainage, and keep progress billing straight, so every project shows its real cost and margin, and your overall numbers hold up for lenders and bonding.

The parts that trip construction owners up

  • Costs not tracked to the right job
  • Work in progress and retainage
  • Progress billing and change orders
  • Subcontractor and 1099 tracking
  • Equipment and materials allocation

What we handle

Bookkeeping built for contractors

Job costing

Materials, labor, and equipment tracked against each project.

Work in progress

WIP tracked so revenue and costs match as jobs progress.

Retainage

Retainage receivable and payable tracked correctly.

Progress billing

Progress invoices and change orders kept straight.

Subcontractor and 1099

Subcontractor payments and 1099 records organized.

Project profit reporting

Clear profit by job, so you bid the next one better.

A sample construction month
Jobs costed0
Costs allocated to jobs100%
Subcontractor payments$38,200
Retainage trackedYes
Project marginPer job
Illustrative example. Your reports are built from your real books.

Proven on Upwork

Real results, verified by clients

Since 2021, HOLO Bookkeeper has completed work for more than 1500 clients on Upwork and Fiverr, earning Top Rated status. Here is the kind of feedback construction clients leave, and you can read the full portfolio and reviews yourself.

★★★★★

Set up job costing that finally showed which projects were profitable. A game changer for our bidding.

Construction Owner · Texas · Upwork Client
★★★★★

Handled our subcontractor payments and WIP cleanly. Books are lender ready now.

General Contractor · USA · Upwork Client

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How it works

Getting started is simple

1

Free consultation

Tell us about your business, your platforms, and where your books stand today.

2

Secure onboarding

We connect your accounts and tools with read only access wherever possible.

3

Setup and cleanup

We build the right chart of accounts and catch up or clean up if needed.

4

Monthly books and reports

Reconciled books and clear reports every month, plus automation where it helps.

Why choose HOLO Bookkeeper

Certified expertise, without the overhead of a hire

You get the accuracy and dedicated attention of an in house bookkeeper, on demand, for only the work your construction business needs, plus automation most in house hires never build.

Certified and experienced

QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Xero Certified Advisor with over 6 years and 1500+ clients.

One direct contact

You work with the person doing the work, with replies within 24 hours.

Remote, all 50 states

The same secure, certified process wherever your business is based.

Automation built in

We remove repetitive work with Excel, Sheets, and Python, so you pay for judgment.

Services and related industries

Everything construction businesses need

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

Do you set up job costing?

Yes. Job costing is the core of construction bookkeeping, and we build it so every project shows its true cost and margin.

Can you track work in progress and retainage?

Yes. We track WIP and retainage so your revenue and receivables are accurate as jobs progress.

Do you handle subcontractor and 1099 tracking?

Yes. Subcontractor payments and 1099 records are tracked and kept organized.

Are the books lender or bonding ready?

We keep clean, accurate records suitable for lenders and bonding requirements.

Which software do you use?

QuickBooks or Xero, set up for job costing, plus automation where it helps.

How quickly can you get started?

Usually within a few days. After a short consultation we scope the work, agree a clear price, and begin, starting with catch-up or cleanup first if your books need it.

Do you work with construction businesses in my state?

Yes. We work with construction businesses in all 50 states, fully remotely, with the same secure and certified process everywhere.

Know which jobs make money

Book a free 15 minute consultation and we will set up construction books that show real project profit.