Contractor Clarity + 2–3× ROI.
Stop leaks. See your numbers. Grow your margins.
Salisbury Bookkeeping helps construction companies gain complete financial clarity with accurate job costing, clean books, WIP reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and real-time dashboards. We replace spreadsheet chaos with systems built for contractors so you can control project profit, stabilize cash, and run your business with confidence. Our construction-specific financial framework is designed to outperform generic bookkeeping firms—and deliver the clarity you need to scale.
Inaccurate or missing job costing
WIP reporting that’s outdated or nonexistent
Projects that “look profitable” but bleed cash
Inconsistent AR/AP tracking causing cash delays
Books that don’t match project reality
Lack of visibility into labor, materials, and overhead
No financial system for growth or scaling
Cash-flow surprises during busy seasons
Reporting that doesn’t help with bidding or planning
Disorganized books preventing strategic decisions
Job profitability (actual vs. budget)
WIP tracking & percent-complete visibility
AR/AP status & aging
Cash-flow projections
Open jobs & pipeline value
Cost overruns & margin erosion alerts
Labor efficiency & subcontractor costs
Overhead tracking & breakeven metrics
QuickBooks Online
Knowify
Buildertrend
Jobber
ServiceTitan
CoConstruct
Core systems for GCs and subcontractors
Profitability is unclear until it’s too late.
Turn on Projects in QuickBooks
Standardize cost codes
Map items/services to proper codes
Enforce coding at PO and bill entry level
POs and receipts don’t flow into the books.
Automate receipt capture & vendor bill approvals
Mobile uploads from the field
Route POs/materials to the correct project and cost code automatically
Personal card activity = reconciliation problems.
Bank rules to separate draws from true job expenses
Monthly owner draw entry
Dedicated field-purchase cards for job-related spend
Certified payroll slow everything down.
Categorize labor properly across jobs
Sync payroll data into job costing
Set up rules for burden allocation
Progress billing + slow-paying GCs create gaps.
Cash-flow forecasting for upcoming jobs
Track AR aging by GC
Predict tight periods before they hit
No cadence to keep books clean.
Weekly bookkeeping rhythms
Scheduled reconciliations
KPI dashboard updates for real-time clarity
Download Our Free Construction Playbook
A deep dive into our processes. Including Job-costing, WIP, and AR built for construction pros.
90-day bookkeeping roadmap
Job costing & WIP sanity check
AR follow-up templates
Salisbury Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping, forecasting, and real-time dashboards for construction and real estate.
Utah-based, serving clients nationwide.
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