Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 11, 2014

Recently A General Contractor Who Needed Help Getting Useful Reports Contacted Us. The banker said his Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet did not look right to him. When the contractor asked his in-house bookkeeper to review the QuickBooks company file she did and was emphatic everything was perfect.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 13, 2013

This Article Shows You How To Setup Accountant Access To Your Quickbooks Online Accounting Software. This is similar to QuickBooks Online because you can access it 24/7/365 on the web; however, instead of a lite version of QuickBooks it is the full working desktop version of QuickBooks with all of the Job Costing features.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

We Can Move Your QuickBooks Online To A QuickBooks For Contractors Desktop Version You Can Access Online! Are you unhappy with QuickBooks Online but like the easy online access? We can move everything from inside QuickBooks Online into QuickBooks For Contractors Desktop version and provide you with easy online access.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 25, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? The good news is there is an easy solution to your job costing challenges.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 25, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? The good news is there is an easy solution to your job costing challenges.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 25, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? The good news is there is an easy solution to your job costing challenges.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 25, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next O ne. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? The good news is there is an easy solution to your job costing challenges.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 24, 2013

Contractors Do You Want To Know How Much Profit You Made On Your Last Job So You Can Earn More On The Next One. At the end of a job when you deposit the final check into the bank do you look at your current balance and wonder where all the money went? The good news is there is an easy solution to your job costing challenges.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 24, 2013

Contractors Using QuickBooks Online May Experience Some The Following Issues. Limited Job Costing Reporting. Limited Sales Tax Reporting. Limited Custom Reports. Limited Report Formatting. Limited Detail On Reports. Limited Filtering Of Reports. Work-In-Process (WIP) Reports.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Are you getting resumes and applications from bookkeepers who worked for a construction company that went bankrupt and now they are so desperate for a job so they offer to work for minimum wage or less! If The Bookkeeper Has No Skill In Construction Accounting. And Job Costing Bankruptcy Is A Matter Of Time!

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Is QuickBooks Enterprise too much and not working for your construction company? QuickBooks Enterprise is a great program for construction contractors doing over $10,000,000 a year in construction work but it may not address your company''s needs Publish well because it is too complex. Need Job Costing Reports.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Is Xero Not Working For Your Construction Company? It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain and may work great for a handyman doing some minor projects and yet for a construction contractor it simply is not robust enough to get the job done. QuickBooks Works Best If You: Take Job Deposits.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 1, 2012

Reviewing QuickBooks Profit And Loss Reports - From our construction accounting clients reminded me of something I learned in my own construction businesses a long time ago. Construction accounting financial reports can be like staring at a hill of beans if you don't know what you are looking at or why.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Is Xero Accounting Online Not Working For Your Construction Company? It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain and may work great for a handyman doing some minor projects and yet for a construction contractor it simply is not robust enough to get the job done. Need Job Costing Reports.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Quicken To QuickBooks Conversion. Is Quicken not working for your construction company? It is similar to the reason why eventhough a $50 circular saw is a bargain at first, most construction contractors agree it really only works well for handyman doing some minor projects and it simply is not robust enough for a general contractor.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Freshbooks To QuickBooks Conversion. Is Freshbooks Accounting not working for your construction company? Do you own a general construction company that specializes in residential remodeling or a commercial tenant improvement construction company? Need Job Costing Reports. Have Change Orders.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Is Quicken For Mac not working for your construction company? It is similar to the reason why a $50 circular saw is a bargain at first glance yet most construction contractors agree it really only works well for handyman doing some minor projects and it simply is not robust enough for a general contractor. Need Job Costing Reports.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 13, 2013

I need solutions to my construction company problems! I asked a few questions to dig deeper and here is what I found: His construction company does general repair and light remodel work on residential and small commercial buildings. His wife works a full time job and performs the contractor bookkeeping services.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

One of the most common complaints we hear from contractors is they feel like they are missing out if they are not using all that QuickBooks has to offer. Most contractors are hard driving Type "A" personalities who are concerned they are paying full price for QuickBooks and only using a fraction of what it can do and it drives them crazy.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 21, 2012

Strategic Construction QuickBooks Reports Optimize Profit And Growth. Strategy Comes From The Office - QuickBooks Reports and The 80-20 Rule For Construction is one of the tools you use to develop strategy for which markets and customers to focus your time on.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

There Are Many Methods To Calculate Breakeven In Construction. Breakeven For Contractors - Is very difficult to calculate because most projects are one-of-a-kind custom jobs. This means job costing and job profitability metrics must be used in conjunction with predetermined Universal Common Denominator(s) (UCD).

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 14, 2013

Did You Know - That your construction company can have all of the benefits of a professional construction accounting staff in most cases for less than it costs to hire someone to be in your office? Your Construction Company Can Get More And Pay Less: Customer Service Staff That Understands Construction!

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 3, 2014

Invoice Your Customer At The Jobsite With Smartphone Or Tablet And QuickBooks Desktop Version In The Cloud. The Old Way Contractors Invoiced was as much or more work than doing of the job itself. Save Time And Money By Invoicing With Smartphone And Bill.Com Linked To QuickBooks Desktop Version In The Cloud. the "Halo Effect".I

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 3, 2014

Invoice Your Customer At The Jobsite With Smartphone And QuickBooks Desktop Version In The Cloud. The Old Way Contractors Invoiced was as much or more work than doing of the job itself. Save Time And Money By Invoicing With Smartphone And Bill.Com Linked To QuickBooks Desktop Version In The Cloud. the "Halo Effect".I

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 17, 2013

Construction Financial Reports You Can Understand. QuickBooks contractor Financial Reports such as Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash, Receivables, Payables, Job Costing Reports and Job Profitability Reports are a mystery to most contractors.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 18, 2012

Lately We Are Seeing An Increase In QuickBooks Journal Entries. In the short run you save time; in the long run you can forget about accurate Job Cost Reports. In a few situations the bookkeeper has suggested we should use our influence with QuickBooks to get them to fix the problem.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 10, 2013

If you cannot get the reports and information you need to operate and grow your company perhaps it is time to get a FREE second opinion on how your QuickBooks setup was done. Here are some key areas we will look at: QuickBooks Setup For Contractors Done Right! If you are a construction accountant like me you would love it.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Is Your Construction Company - At the mercy of your bookkeeper? Does your bookkeeper even understand construction bookkeeping? Did You Know - That your Construction Company can have all of the benefits of a professional construction accounting staff in most cases for less than it costs to hire someone to be in your office?

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Accurate QuickBooks Contractor Reports You Need To Navigate The Business Cycle! Accurate QuickBooks contractor reports are what profitable contractors use to help them steer their construction company through the rolling waves of the business cycle like a large ocean liner on the high sea.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 6, 2014

The Old Way Contractors Invoiced the jobs were sometimes just as much or more work than doing of the job itself. Construction Contractors Have Two Choices depending on what you are most comfortable with, QuickBooks Desktop Version In The Cloud or Xero Accounting Online. QuickBooks Desktop Version Online.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The subject was in regards to a recent article titled: QuickBooks ProAdvisor For Contractors. This person asked : "Why do you call it QuickBooks ProAdvisor for Contractors? I can read and analyze the reports of QuickBooks but I really am not "hands on" using it.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 15, 2014

Which QuickBooks Is Best For Your Construction Company? QuickBooks Pro - Is great for contractors acting as Sole Proprietor with annual sales under $100,000 who simply need a way to keep track of basic income and expenses. it can destroy your construction company. In the hands of an accountant or C.P.A.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 16, 2013

Construction Bookkeeping Vs. Regular Bookkeeping. Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. Balance Sheet Report. Construction Bookkeeping Has These Things In Common: Sales - With 1-10 categories. Cash On Hand.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

We have owned and operated several construction companies from the early 1970''s until 2000 and experienced just about every good, bad and ugly thing possible. It has always been and will likely always be that: 95 out of 100 contractors will earn less than 3% net profit. 4 out of 100 contractors will earn between 3%-15% net profit.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

You are a spec home builder in need of a construction draw and your bank or lender wants to see your latest financial reports and this time they want all of the current houses you are working on to be reflected in QuickBooks correctly as Work-In-Process (W.I.P.) Not all construction workers are the same.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 18, 2012

Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. Balance Sheet Report. It is easy to run reports to determine which items are profitable and unprofitable and make adjustments quickly as needed. Cash On Hand.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 7, 2013

If You Have Tried QuickBooks Online And Are Not Satisfied Perhaps We Can Help. If you forget or refuse to pay your bill, or decide you no longer want to use QuickBooks Online you can very easily lose all your data. 01 The Hosting Provider Is QuickBooks Ready which means they need to be an Intuit Approved Hosting Provider. #02

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