Service
Bookkeeping
Accurate, ongoing bookkeeping that keeps your books clean and your reporting clear.
What's included
- Ongoing transaction categorization
- Monthly account reconciliations
- Expense tracking and financial organization
- Consistent monthly financial reports
- QuickBooks Online (QBO) setup for first-time users
- QuickBooks Desktop to QBO conversion
- Third-party integration setup
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Details
Who is this service ideal for?
Small businesses, electrical contractors, service-based companies, and trade businesses needing clean books and clear reporting.
Stay organized and save time with accurate, ongoing transaction categorization. We provide consistent reports that show exactly where your money is going, so you can make decisions with confidence.
Our bookkeeping support is ideal for small businesses, electrical contractors, and service-based companies that need clear financial insight without the headache. We handle reconciliations, expense tracking, and financial organization so your books stay clean throughout the year.
For first-time QuickBooks Online users, we also handle full QBO setup, integrations, and Desktop-to-Online conversions so your accounting system is built right from day one.
Why ALL Accounting
What every client gets, no matter which service.
Four differences you'll feel from day one, whether you're starting with Bookkeeping or hiring us as your Virtual CFO.
Got their numbers in order.
Got their time back. Got back to building.
They did it with ALL Accounting.
Sound familiar?
You didn't start your business to be an accountant.
When the numbers don't make sense, nothing else does either.
The Process
How it works
Here's exactly what working with us looks like, step by step, so you always know what's happening with your numbers.
No more guessing.
They know their numbers before every decision.
They did it with ALL Accounting.
Here is the monthly rhythm once your bookkeeping is set up with us.
- Pull statements for every cash-flowing account: checking, savings, credit cards, lines of credit, loans, and payment platforms like PayPal, Square, and Jobber.
- Pull payroll statements from your provider, such as Gusto or ADP.
- Collect any other third-party reporting statements for documentation and reconciliation, so your business stays audit-proof.
- Collect receipts and link them to the matching transactions.
- Review and categorize every transaction in QuickBooks Online.
- Flag any expenses that may require a 1099 and request W-9s.
- Reconcile every account. This is the step that catches what everything else misses, and it is why reconciliations matter.
- File sales tax with the DOR, CDTFA, or your state agency.
- Meet monthly or quarterly to review your financial reports together: profit and loss plus balance sheet.
Testimonials
What our clients are saying
Real contractors and trade business owners who used to wonder where the profit went.
I truly enjoy working with Jenn at ALL Accounting. She manages my books correctly, is very knowledgeable with business strategy and maintains great communication. I'm very fortunate to have her on our team.
Gib
Farm
WA
I couldn't run my business without her help. She is smart and attentive. I would whole heartedly recommend her.
Ken
Industrial Piping
WA
All Accounting offered outstanding expertise, providing me with reliable bookkeeping solutions that took care of my construction business needs. I'd definitely recommend their services.
Juan
Roofing
NC
Jenn at ALL Accounting has been wonderful to work with. She responds promptly to any questions that arise. She is fantastic with details and takes the time to dig deep into ways to save the company money. Jenn goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly recommend ALL Accounting for all of your accounting needs. We are very happy working with her and plan to continue for years to come.
Evelyn
Training & Consulting
OR
We have been working with Jenn for a few years to keep our books in alignment. Jenn has done an awesome job of converting the chaos on our end into a very clean and functional book of accounts for our multiple business lines. She always has an answer to our questions and is easy to reach if something comes up. We are very pleased with the bookkeeping services!
Brett
Farm
WA
Jenn and Becca are great to work with. They have been a game changer for me and my many businesses. Their attention to details, and organization have taken a huge weight off my shoulders. Highly recommend their services!
Juan
General Contractor
WA
ALL Accounting, LLC has been a game changer for my business. They keep everything running smoothly on the backend. I took a shot at handling it myself for a bit and realized pretty fast that wasn't the move. Brought them back on right away. Jenn knows her stuff and is a huge help. Highly recommend.
Trevor
Residential Painting
WA
Built for contractors
Contractors need more than clean books at tax time. You need financials that show where your money is going, which jobs are making money, and whether your business is ready for what comes next.
Our bookkeeping is built around the way contractors actually operate, so we pay attention to things like:
- Job costing so you can see what each project is really costing you.
- Work in Progress (WIP) to properly track jobs that span reporting periods.
- Sales tax filing (DOR, CDTFA, and other state-specific agencies) to stay compliant, keep payments manageable, and avoid big year-end surprises.
- 1099 and subcontractor tracking so you are prepared when filing deadlines arrive.
- Bonding-ready books so your records are organized when a bonding company, lender, or other third party needs them.
Better bookkeeping is not just about better reports. It is about being able to answer the questions that matter:
- Can I afford to hire another employee?
- Can I confidently bid that next job?
- Is there enough cash to buy the truck or equipment we need?
- Are my jobs actually as profitable as I think they are?
- Am I ready to take on a larger project?
When your books are accurate, current, and built around your business, you are not making those decisions on your bank balance or a gut feeling. You are making them on your numbers.
Real results
What changes for our clients
Client win: when late filings cost more than bookkeeping.
While completing a client's bookkeeping cleanup, we found $2,650 in penalties from late Department of Revenue filings. To put that in perspective, those penalties alone were about half of what the client paid us for bookkeeping covering that same period.
The bigger issue was not just the $2,650 already lost. Without a reliable bookkeeping and filing process in place, the client was at risk of continuing to rack up penalties. We cleaned up the books, identified the filing issues, and put ongoing processes in place to keep reporting accurate and deadlines from slipping.
Instead of paying thousands for preventable mistakes, the client now has accurate books, confidence that required filings are handled on time, and peace of mind that someone is watching the details. Good bookkeeping is not just an expense. Sometimes it pays for itself by helping you avoid the cost of not having it.
Questions contractors ask us
Straight answers to what contractors ask us most. Don't see yours? Get in touch.
Can I still access QuickBooks and see my financials?
Yes. You own the QuickBooks Online file and all of the information in it. You simply invite ALL Accounting as your authorized accountant, but the data is yours and you keep full visibility and ownership throughout.
What happens when you don't know what a transaction is?
We look for patterns first, and if we can figure it out, we take it from there. We never assume, and we always ask when we are unsure. At the end of each accounting period, any transactions we need you to confirm get compiled on a shared sheet in a secure client portal, where you can add a quick note on each item so we can sort it before reconciling. Your regular meetings are another good time to walk through these together.
I hate QuickBooks. Do I actually need to know how to use it?
Not really. We are happy to handle most of the process for you and walk you through your monthly reports step by step.
How much should I pay myself as the owner?
It depends on how much your business is making and how it is taxed. Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs taxed as sole proprietorships generally pay themselves through owner's draws rather than payroll. If your business is taxed as an S-corporation, you need to pay yourself a reasonable salary through payroll before taking additional profit as distributions. The IRS expects that salary to be reasonable for your role, experience, and time in the business, so it should not be set artificially low just to reduce payroll taxes.
Is a customer deposit considered income right away?
Not necessarily. If a customer pays a deposit before the work is done, that deposit is generally recorded as a liability rather than income, because you still owe the customer something. In QuickBooks Online it should be coded to a liability account such as Customer Deposits or Unearned Revenue, and recognized as income once the work is complete. Recording it properly keeps your statements accurate and stops your income from looking higher than it really is.
How do I keep track of what has been billed versus what is still left to bill?
Estimates, progress invoicing, and job or project tracking in QuickBooks Online let you compare the total contract amount against what you have already invoiced. Depending on your business, you may also track change orders, retainage, deposits, and work completed but not yet billed. Keeping this organized by job gives you a clear picture of what you have earned, what is billed, what is outstanding, and what you can expect to collect.
Can I do my own bookkeeping and just have someone clean it up at tax time?
You can, but waiting until tax time to find problems usually makes them more expensive to fix. Good bookkeeping is not only for your tax return. Through the year it helps you understand profitability, watch cash flow, track job costs, collect invoices, and make better decisions. For construction businesses especially, months of miscoded materials, missing job costs, or unreconciled accounts make it hard to know which jobs are actually making money. Good bookkeeping gives you useful information while there is still time to act on it.
Let's talk
Your business deserves a real plan and a real team behind it.
Tell us where your books are now, and we'll show you what's possible.
