Built around the operation
Start with how money moves through the business.
A contractor can be busy and profitable on paper while cash remains tied up in receivables, holdbacks and materials. Project codes and approval routines make the financial picture usable before the job ends.
The scope is shaped around the systems, accounts, deadlines and reporting decisions already in the business.
What the service can include
Records and reporting that fit the industry.
Job-cost structure
Use consistent project and cost references across purchases and time.
Labour and crews
Connect payroll and approved labour allocation to active jobs.
Materials and equipment
Track direct purchases, rentals, fuel and equipment costs.
Subcontractors
Organize bills, approvals, certificates and payment records.
Progress billing and holdbacks
Keep invoice, change-order and collection detail visible.
Project reporting
Compare billed revenue, cost to date, cash collected and margin.
Local details belong in the workflow.
Ottawa contractors may work across municipal, residential, commercial and federal projects, sometimes on both sides of the Ontario-Quebec border. Preserve job location and tax detail for professional review.
Bookkeeping organizes the evidence. Legal, tax and regulatory decisions remain with the appropriately qualified adviser.
What you receive
Useful output for the owner and year-end team.
- Project cost and margin reports
- Reconciled progress billing and deposits
- Payroll and subcontractor cost support
- Holdback, receivable and cash visibility
Industry bookkeeping FAQ
Questions Ottawa owners ask.
Can you track costs by job?
Yes, if purchases, time, subcontractor bills and revenue use consistent project references.
How are holdbacks recorded?
The contract and accounting policy determine treatment. Bookkeeping keeps the invoice, receivable and payment records identifiable.
Can you track change orders?
Approved change orders can be connected to project billing and cost reports.
Do you work with field receipt systems?
We can organize approved exports and receipt workflows from the systems used by the contractor.
Start with the actual workflow
Show us how the business gets paid and where the records get stuck.
We will identify the bookkeeping structure, missing evidence and first useful improvement.