Bookkeeping for Home Service & Contractor Businesses | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Painting | Accountlet
Built for Home Service Businesses

Bookkeeping Built for
Home Service & Contractor Businesses

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and painting businesses have unique financial needs — job costing, seasonal cash flow, crew payroll, and equipment expenses. We handle all of it so you can focus on running and growing your business.

❄️ HVAC
🔧 Plumbing
Electrical
🖌️ Painting
Plans from $299/mo
No contracts
U.S.-based bookkeepers
Accountlet — Home Services Job Tracker
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HVAC Install — Smithfield
New unit + labor
$4,850
62% margin
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Plumbing — Oak Ave
Repiping + fixtures
$2,300
58% margin
Panel Upgrade — Lakewood
200A service upgrade
$3,200
55% margin
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Exterior Paint — Maple St
Full exterior + prep
$5,600
68% margin
This Month
$15,950
Materials
$5,640
Net Profit
$10,310
All jobs reconciled — books current

Specialized Bookkeeping for Every Home Service Business

Every home service business has its own financial quirks. We know them all — and we track them correctly from day one.

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HVAC Contractors
Heating, cooling & air quality

Seasonal revenue swings, equipment financing, and warranty tracking make HVAC bookkeeping uniquely complex. We track it all — from install jobs to service contracts to refrigerant costs.

  • Seasonal cash flow planning and management
  • Equipment depreciation tracking
  • Service contract revenue recognition
  • Per-job cost tracking (labor + materials + overhead)
  • Manufacturer rebate and warranty expense tracking
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Plumbing Contractors
Residential & commercial

Emergency calls, material markups, subcontractors, and permit fees require precise job costing to know which jobs actually make money. We give you that clarity every month.

  • Job costing by project — know your real margins
  • Subcontractor 1099 tracking and management
  • Material cost and markup tracking
  • Permit and inspection fee categorization
  • Truck and equipment expense management
Electrical Contractors
Residential, commercial & solar

From residential service calls to commercial buildouts, electrical contractors deal with bonding, licensing, and complex job billing. We track every cost so your bids stay profitable.

  • Progress billing and retainage tracking
  • License and bond expense management
  • Material and wire cost tracking by job
  • Solar and EV installation job costing
  • Crew payroll and overtime reconciliation
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Painting Contractors
Residential, commercial & specialty

Paint and supply costs, crew labor, and a high volume of smaller jobs make painters especially dependent on accurate bookkeeping to stay profitable. We track every dollar, every job.

  • High-volume job costing for residential work
  • Paint and supply cost tracking by project
  • Day laborer and crew payroll management
  • Seasonal workload and revenue tracking
  • Equipment and vehicle expense categorization

The Financial Problems Every Home Service Business Faces

You're great at your craft. Financial chaos shouldn't be the thing that holds your business back.

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You don't know your real margins

You know you're busy, but you're not sure which jobs are actually profitable after materials, labor, overhead, and your own time.

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Tax season is a scramble

Receipts in a shoebox. Bank statements unreconciled. A CPA who needs clean books you don't have. Every April costs you time and money.

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Cash flow is unpredictable

Seasonal slowdowns, slow-paying customers, and material costs hit at the worst times. Without clean books, you can't see it coming.

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Subcontractor 1099s are a nightmare

Tracking who you paid, how much, and getting W-9s collected before year-end is a painful annual process most contractors dread.

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Vehicle and equipment costs get missed

Gas, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation on your trucks and equipment add up to significant deductions — if they're properly tracked.

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You're doing bookkeeping at midnight

After a full day on the job, you're catching up on invoices, bank statements, and QuickBooks. That time should be going to your family or your next bid.

What Accountlet Does for Your Home Service Business

You run the jobs. We handle the books.

Job Cost Tracking

Know exactly what each job costs — labor, materials, subcontractors, permits. See your real profit per job, not just your revenue.

Monthly Reconciliation

Every bank account and credit card reconciled monthly. No mystery transactions, no missing receipts, no end-of-year surprises.

Tax-Ready Books

Clean, categorized books delivered every month. Your CPA gets what they need in January — not a mess in April.

Cash Flow Visibility

Monthly P&L and balance sheet so you always know where your business stands — especially through slow seasons.

Subcontractor Tracking

We track every sub payment throughout the year so 1099 season is simple — not a stressful hunt through bank statements.

QuickBooks Online

We work in YOUR QuickBooks account. Your data is always yours — accessible anytime, exportable anytime, owned by you.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No long contracts. Plans built to grow with your home service business.

STARTER
$299
/month
$254/mo billed annually — save $540
Up to 150 transactions/month
  • Dedicated bookkeeping expert
  • Monthly reconciliation & categorization
  • Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
  • Year-end tax-ready package
  • Quarterly check-in calls
  • Email support (48-hour response)
  • 20% discount on tax filing

Best for owner-operators and small crews

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SCALE
Starting at
$659
/month
$560/mo billed annually — save $1,188
Up to 750 transactions/month
  • Everything in Growth
  • Annual business tax filing included
  • Multi-entity support
  • Custom reporting
  • Bi-weekly calls
  • Dedicated account manager

Best for established businesses with full crews

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Home Service Businesses Trust Accountlet

★★★★★
"For the first time I actually know which jobs make money. My HVAC business has been running 6 years and I never had real job costing until Accountlet set it up. Game changer."
Mike Ferraro
HVAC Contractor — Bergen County, NJ
★★★★★
"Tax season used to take me weeks. Last year my CPA called and said these are the cleanest books he's seen from a contractor. I nearly fell off my ladder."
Carlos Rivera
Electrical Contractor — Essex County, NJ
★★★★★
"I was spending 3 hours every Sunday doing my books. Now I spend zero. The monthly report tells me everything I need to know. I just focus on running jobs."
Derek Thompson
Painting Contractor — Morris County, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you understand home service businesses?
Yes. We work with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and painting businesses regularly. We understand job costing, seasonal revenue, subcontractor tracking, and the specific expense categories that apply to home service and contractor businesses.
Can you track costs per job?
Absolutely. Job costing is one of the most important things we do for contractors. We track labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead per project so you know your real margin on every job.
Do you handle subcontractor 1099 tracking?
Yes. We track all subcontractor payments throughout the year and flag who will need a 1099 at year-end. This eliminates the annual scramble to find records in January.
What accounting software do you use?
We work in QuickBooks Online — the most widely used accounting software for contractors. Your data stays in your own account. You can access it 24/7 and take it with you if you ever switch providers.
Can you work with my existing CPA?
Absolutely. We deliver a complete year-end package to your CPA with everything they need to file accurately. If you don't have a CPA, our Scale plan includes business tax preparation and filing.
How long does setup take?
Our onboarding takes about 8 minutes. We connect your QuickBooks, your bank accounts, and assign your dedicated bookkeeper. You can be fully set up by the end of the day.

Stop Losing Money on Books.
Start Knowing Your Numbers.

Get a dedicated bookkeeper who understands your business, tracks your job costs, and delivers clean financials every month — starting at $299.

No setup fees • No contracts • Cancel anytime with 30 days notice