What We Handle for Home Service Companies
Full-service accounting and bookkeeping so your job financials are clean, compliant, and useful for decision-making.
Job Costing by Technician/Crew
Per-job cost tracking across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors — broken down by technician or crew. Know exactly which jobs and which techs are profitable.
Subcontractor & 1099 Management
Year-round tracking of subcontractor payments so tax season is a non-event. W-9 collection, payment reconciliation, and timely 1099 filings — all handled.
Fleet & Equipment Tracking
Depreciation schedules, fuel costs, maintenance expenses, and vehicle-level P&L tracking. See the true cost of keeping your trucks on the road and your equipment running.
Multi-Location Reporting
Consolidated and per-location financial reporting for companies operating across multiple service areas. Compare location performance side by side and spot underperformers fast.
Monthly Financial Reporting
P&L by service line, location, or crew. See exactly where your company makes money and where overhead is creeping in — delivered to your inbox every month.
The Royal Revenue System
Our proprietary review process that typically uncovers $10k+ in hidden savings across vendor contracts, fleet expenses, and operational waste.
See what clean books look like for your home service company
15 minutes. We’ll walk through your current setup and show you exactly what we’d handle.
Not Just Bookkeepers
Most outsourced bookkeeping firms hand your files to data entry clerks. We don’t.
Your books are managed by degreed staff accountants. We have CPAs on our team. Journal entries, financial statement prep, and variance analysis get done right the first time.
Month-end close, financial statement analysis, and reporting that goes beyond recording transactions. We handle the accounting work most bookkeeping firms can’t.
No DIY dashboards or AI-generated reports you have to review yourself. A dedicated accounting team that knows your industry handles everything.
Job Profitability by Technician and Crew
The problem: Most home service companies know their total revenue but have no idea which technicians are actually profitable. A busy tech who burns through parts and takes twice as long on every call can quietly destroy your margins.
How we fix it: We set up per-job cost tracking in QuickBooks that captures labor hours, materials, equipment usage, and subcontractor costs — broken down by technician or crew. You see margin by tech and by job type every month so you can coach underperformers, reward top earners, and price your services accurately.
Seasonal Cash Flow That Doesn’t Catch You Off Guard
The problem: Home service companies live and die by seasonality. HVAC peaks in summer and winter, landscaping drops off in cold months, and plumbing spikes unpredictably. Without a clear picture of cash flow timing, you end up scrambling to cover payroll during slow months or overspending during peak season.
How we fix it: We produce monthly cash flow reports with seasonal comparisons so you can see the pattern clearly. We track AR aging, flag overdue invoices, and help you plan for the slow months before they arrive — not after you’ve already dipped into reserves.
Subcontractor Compliance Without the Headache
The problem: You bring in subcontractors for overflow work, specialty trades, or seasonal surges. But tracking who was paid what, collecting W-9s, and filing 1099s at year-end turns into a fire drill every January. Miss a filing and you’re looking at IRS penalties.
How we fix it: We track every subcontractor payment throughout the year and collect W-9s as part of onboarding. When tax season arrives, 1099 preparation is just a button click. We also flag any subs approaching the $600 reporting threshold so nothing slips through the cracks.
Free: The Home Services Accounting Checklist
10 financial mistakes that kill margins in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and landscaping companies. Download the checklist our home service clients use to stay profitable year-round.
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15 minutes. We’ll walk through your current setup and show you exactly how we’d handle your job costing, fleet tracking, and subcontractor management.