Construction Accounting & Bookkeeping

Construction accounting
and bookkeeping services.

Job costing, subcontractor payments, payroll, and equipment. Greenlight provides construction accounting and bookkeeping for contractors so you can focus on the work.

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Job Cost Tracking

Every project tracked to the dollar

Quarterly Tax Payments

Calculated, scheduled, submitted

Monthly Reporting

Revenue, overhead, job margins

20+

Years in Business

8500+

Clients Served

25+

Awards Earned

TRUSTED BY CLIENTS WORKING WITH

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The Problem We Solve

Construction companies do serious volume on thin margins. The books have to be right.

Contractors with full project books and no idea if they are actually profitable. Here is why.

No job costing means no real profitability

Without tracking costs per project you have no idea which jobs make money and which ones drain it. Revenue is not profit.

Subcontractor payments and 1099s are a compliance minefield

Paying subs without proper documentation, W-9s, and 1099 issuance creates serious IRS exposure. We manage all of it correctly.

Cash flow gaps between billing and collections

Large projects with slow payment cycles create cash flow crunches that can cripple a business. We help you see it coming and plan around it.

Payroll for crews is complex and unforgiving

Employees, subs, union and non-union workers. Getting payroll wrong in construction means penalties, disputes, and serious liability.

Who We Serve

Built for every type of construction business.

General contractors, specialty trades, and construction companies of all sizes. We know the financial demands of the industry.

General Contractors

Multi-project operations with subcontractors, crews, equipment, and the cash flow complexity that comes with large jobs.

Specialty Trade Contractors

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing. Trade businesses with recurring clients and the need for precise job-level tracking.

Commercial Builders

Larger commercial projects with progress billing, retainage, and complex multi-party financial management.

Home Builders & Remodelers

Residential construction with draw schedules, subcontractor management, and client-facing financial reporting.

Landscaping & Site Work

Equipment-heavy businesses with seasonal revenue and the year-round tax planning that comes with it.

Construction Management Firms

Fee-based project management with oversight of owner budgets, subcontractor payments, and financial reporting.

What We Handle

Everything behind your construction business.

From job costing to payroll to tax planning. One team manages your entire financial operation so you can focus on the work.

Job Costing & Project Tracking

Every project tracked from estimate to closeout. Know your margins before the job ends, not after.

Bookkeeping & Monthly Reports

Monthly P&L, overhead analysis, and cash flow reporting so you always know exactly where the business stands.

Payroll Processing

Employees and subcontractors paid correctly with all tax withholdings, certified payroll, and 1099 issuance handled.

Tax Planning & Quarterly Payments

Equipment depreciation, Section 179, home office, vehicle, and year-round tax strategy to minimize what you owe.

Subcontractor & 1099 Management

W-9 collection, payment tracking, and annual 1099 issuance for all your subs, fully compliant.

Cash Flow Planning

Progress billing cycles, retainage tracking, and cash flow forecasting so slow-paying clients never catch you off guard.

The Greenlight Difference

Construction bookkeeping that understands the industry, not just accounting.

Construction finances are different from a service business. Job costing, retainage, certified payroll, and draw schedules require a team that knows the industry. Greenlight does.

Know your margins on every job

Job-level cost tracking so you always know which projects are profitable and which ones to reprice.

Payroll and subs done right every time

No missed withholdings, no missing 1099s, no compliance issues. We handle it all so you never have to worry.

Tax strategy built for contractors

Equipment depreciation, Section 179, home office, vehicle deductions. We build a strategy that reflects the real costs of running a construction business.

Construction bookkeeping that understands the industry

Client Financial Overview

Project revenue (YTD)$3,240,000

Subcontractor payments$1,180,000

Q3 IRS paymentSubmitted

Tax savings via planning$64,200

Net cash position

$486,000

Our client’s success is our success

What Our Clients Are Saying

Very satisfied with services received. Second year of doing my taxes with Eddie, and it's always a fast, uncomplicated and seamless process. His communications are to the point and efficient. Grateful for his swift services; he's made tax season a little less stressful for me!

I have worked with Greenlight for 8 years now. I have always been really happy with their service as they are very professional when it comes to delivering their services. Always quick and accurate with their responses. I could not think of a better company to do my taxes.

I am writing to highly recommend Greenlight Financial for their exceptional accounting services. As a small business owner, I have been working with Greenlight for the past 3 years and have always been impressed by their professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail.

We have been using Greenlight Financial for over 10 years now, they have always stayed on top of or 1 step ahead on everything they have done for us, there customer service is good and they're very tentative to your needs both with financial and tax goals.

I have been working with Greenlight for quite a while now and I couldn't recommend them more highly. Their customer service is above and beyond and they always deliver all of our financial reports in a timely manner.

We have been using Greenlight Financial for a few years, they are a great company to work with. Communication is key and they provide great communication. They have a team of professional individuals that assist with all of our tax needs. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a great company that will make you feel at ease during a busy and stressful tax season.

GLF are hands down the most trustworthy people when it comes to accounting services. As an immigrant starting a tech company I have seen the great value that it has been over the years to work with this amazing team. Thank you for all you do. Let more success come your way, team!

Common Questions

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Yes. Job costing is one of the core things we do for contractors. We track costs per project from start to finish so you always know your actual margins.

Yes. We collect W-9s, track all subcontractor payments throughout the year, and issue 1099s at year-end, fully compliant.

Yes. We manage certified payroll reporting requirements for government and prevailing wage projects.

Equipment depreciation, Section 179 expensing, vehicle deductions, home office, and retirement plan contributions. We build a year-round strategy around your business structure.

Yes. We work with owner-operators doing under $1M a year and established contractors doing $5M+. The approach is tailored to your size and complexity.

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