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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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)
- Annual tax filing included in Professional, Scale & Enterprise plans
Best for owner-operators and small crews
Get Started →- Everything in Essential
- Cash flow statement
- AP & AR aging reports
- Monthly bookkeeper calls
- Quarterly business reviews
- Unlimited email & phone support
- Job costing support
Best for growing businesses with multiple jobs
Get Started →- Everything in Professional
- Annual business tax filing included
- Multi-entity support
- Custom reporting
- Bi-weekly calls
- Dedicated account manager
Best for established businesses with full crews
Get Started →Why Home Service Businesses Choose Accountlet
- Accurate job costing & profitability tracking
- QuickBooks expertise built for the trades
- Subcontractor & 1099 tracking handled
- Tax-ready books, every month
- Responsive, U.S.-based support
Frequently Asked Questions
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 $349.
No setup fees • No contracts • Cancel anytime with 30 days notice