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Construction Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping for contractors & construction companies

You handle the job site. We'll handle the books, so you always know which jobs are making money and which ones are eating your margins.

Jordan Peacock, owner of Peacock Bookkeeping Services
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Industry Challenges

The financial headaches you're already dealing with

  • Progress Billing Is Its Own Full-Time Job

    AIA pay applications, change orders, percentage-of-completion tracking. If your billing doesn't match your schedule of values, you're leaving money on the table or holding up payments. We keep your billing organized so you get paid on time.

  • Prevailing Wage Jobs

    Government jobs mean certified payroll reports, prevailing wage tracking, and compliance documentation. One mistake and you're dealing with audits. Your payroll provider prepares the certified payroll reports. We record the labor cost by job in QuickBooks so your books match what was reported.

  • Retainage Ties Up Your Cash

    10% held back on a $500K job is $50K sitting in someone else's account. We track retainage receivable and payable on every project so you know exactly what's owed to you, what you owe subs, and when it's due for release.

  • Juggling Multiple Projects at Once

    You've got three jobs running, each with different subs, material costs, and timelines. Without job-level tracking, your P&L is one big blur. We break it down by project so you see which jobs are profitable and which ones need attention.

“Jordan at Peacock has been a huge help keeping our books straight. Running a construction business, I don't have time to sit on QuickBooks all day. He stays on top of everything and I always know where we stand.”
Matt B.Google review · construction business owner

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What We Handle

Tailored services

  • Job costing and per-project profitability tracking
  • AIA billing and pay application support
  • Labor cost tracking by job, matched to your payroll provider's reports
  • Retainage receivable and payable management
  • Subcontractor payment tracking and 1099 prep
  • Equipment and vehicle depreciation tracking
  • Lien waiver and compliance documentation
  • Monthly P&L and Balance Sheet

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We set up your QuickBooks chart of accounts for job-level tracking so every expense, labor cost, and revenue entry ties back to a specific project. You'll see exactly what each job costs and what your actual margin is, not just your overall numbers.

We track your schedule of values, percentage of completion, and change orders so your AIA pay applications are accurate. This keeps your billing aligned with project progress and helps avoid payment disputes with GCs or owners.

No. We don't run payroll or prepare certified payroll reports. Your payroll provider handles those. What we do is record labor cost by job in QuickBooks and keep your books matched to what your payroll provider reported, so your job costing on prevailing wage work is accurate.

Yes. We set up retainage receivable and payable accounts and track them per project. You'll always know how much is being held back on your contracts, how much you're holding from subs, and when retainage is due for release.

Our plans start at $399/month for Essentials. Most contractors running multiple projects fit best in our Growth plan, starting at $599/month, usually $500K to $1 million in yearly revenue. Larger operations ($1 million to $5 million, more than one entity, or detailed tracking by job) typically use our Scale plan, starting at $1,199/month. We confirm your exact price after a quick look at your books.

At a Glance

Peacock Bookkeeping Services provides bookkeeping for contractors and construction companies. We handle job costing, AIA billing, retainage tracking, and 1099 prep for subcontractors. Job-level tracking in QuickBooks shows which projects are profitable instead of one blurry P&L. Plans start at $399 per month, and most contractors fit the Growth plan, from $599 per month. We're based in Cranberry Township, PA, near Pittsburgh, and work with business owners across the US. Call (412) 407-7420 for a free financial health check.

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