Bookkeeping for Contractors & Trades
We help established contractors and trades businesses in Vancouver with their bookkeeping, accounting and tax — along with practical advice and ongoing support when you need it.
More than bookkeeping. Support from people who know your business.
Built Around the Way Contractors Work
Contracting and trades businesses have a lot of moving parts. Jobs are underway, materials are being purchased, customers are paying deposits and invoices, employees and subcontractors need to be paid, and vehicles, tools and equipment are part of doing business.
Your bookkeeping needs to keep up with all of it.
We keep your books organized and up to date, so you know what’s been paid, what’s outstanding and how the business is actually doing.
Built for Contractors & Trades
Typical Business Size: Most clients come to us once the business is established, typically between $200,000 and $2 million in annual revenue.
Plumbers
HVAC Contractors
Renovation Contractors
Landscapers
Electricians
General Contractors
Don’t see your trade listed? We work with many types of established contractors and service businesses.
What We Help You Stay On Top Of
Every business has different bookkeeping needs.
That’s why we take the time to understand your business before providing a clear quote.
Materials, supplies, fuel and everyday business expenses add up quickly. We make sure they’re captured in your books and accounted for properly.
Purchases &
Expenses
Vehicles, tools and equipment are a big part of many trades businesses. We make sure purchases, financing and related expenses are recorded correctly and treated appropriately for accounting and tax purposes.
Vehicles, Tools & Equipment
Whether you have employees, subcontractors or both, we help keep payroll and contractor payments organized and stay on top of the reporting requirements that apply.
Employees & Subcontractors
We keep your sales-tax records current and prepare and file your GST and PST returns accurately and on time.
GST & PST
Customer invoices, deposits and payments need to be reflected properly in your books. We keep receivables organized so you know what’s been paid and what’s still outstanding.
Invoices & Getting Paid
Year-end is much easier when the bookkeeping has been looked after throughout the year. We keep your books ready and help you stay on top of the accounting and tax work that comes with running your business.
Year-End & Tax
We’ll recommend the bookkeeping frequency that’s right for your business and provide a clear quote before any work begins.
Support is always included—it’s simply part of how we work.
Support That Goes Beyond the Books
Keeping the books current is important, but sometimes you just need someone to call.
Maybe you’re thinking about buying a new vehicle or piece of equipment. Maybe you’re hiring someone, wondering if something is a business expense, or just trying to understand how the business is doing.
We get to know your business over time, so when questions come up, you’re not starting from scratch with someone new. You can call us, talk it through and get practical advice based on what’s actually going on in your business.
Behind on the Bookkeeping?
It happens. Work gets busy, the books get pushed aside and suddenly you’re months — or sometimes years — behind.
Whether it’s a few months or several years, we’ll help you figure out what needs to be done. We’ll work through the accounts, identify the records we need and take care of the bookkeeping needed to bring your books up to date.
No judgment. Just a plan to get you caught up.
Support That Fits the Way You Work
Not every contractor needs the same level of bookkeeping support. The right frequency depends on your business, transaction volume and how current you need your books to be.
Annual
For simpler businesses that need their bookkeeping brought up to date for year-end and tax filing.
Semi-Annual
Bookkeeping twice a year for businesses that want their records updated more regularly without needing quarterly or monthly service.
Quarterly
Bookkeeping every three months to keep the books reasonably current and make year-end easier.
Monthly
Ongoing bookkeeping and support for active businesses that want their books kept consistently up to date.
Getting Started Is Simple
Let’s Talk
We’ll learn a little about your business, how your bookkeeping is being handled today and what kind of support you’re looking for.
We’ll Figure Out What You Need
We’ll look at where things stand and work out what level of support makes sense for your business.
We’ll Get You Set Up
Once you’re ready to move forward, we’ll get everything set up and start keeping your books organized and up to date..
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. We work with both sole proprietors and corporations and adjust the bookkeeping, accounting and tax support to the needs of the business.
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Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is a big part of what we do. We can work through the accounts, identify the records we need and bring the bookkeeping up to date, whether you’re a few months or several years behind.
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Yes. We can keep your sales-tax records current and prepare your GST and PST filings as part of your ongoing bookkeeping support.
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Yes. We can help with payroll, source deductions and the related bookkeeping and reporting requirements.
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Construction businesses may have T5018 reporting requirements for payments made to subcontractors. We can help keep the records organized and make sure the required reporting is dealt with.
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Yes. We work with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. We generally prefer QuickBooks Online, but we regularly support businesses using QuickBooks Desktop as well.
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For incorporated businesses, we look after the bookkeeping and year-end preparation and work with a CPA partner for the corporate tax return when required.
Family Business Since 1984
For more than four decades, our family has helped Vancouver business owners stay organized, understand their numbers, and make better business decisions.
Today, we continue that tradition by combining responsive service, practical advice, and year-round support.
Let’s Talk About Your Business.
If you’re looking for bookkeeping, accounting and tax support — or just want to talk through where things stand — let’s have a conversation.
No pressure. Just a conversation.