QuickBooks job costing, commercial roofing accounting, and retainage tracking for Austin roofing contractors.
Austin is a commercial and mixed-use roofing market driven by the city's explosive tech-sector construction boom. The Central Texas corridor — from Round Rock and Cedar Park through the Domain and South Congress — has seen non-stop commercial and multifamily roofing demand for years. Residential demand is high in the suburban rings (Pflugerville, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda). Hail events hit Central Texas 8–15 times a year — less than Dallas but still significant. The Austin market skews toward higher-value commercial flat roofing, which brings complex AIA billing and retainage workflows.
Austin commercial roofing jobs typically carry 5–10% retainage on contracts over $50K. With 20–40 concurrent jobs common for mid-sized Austin contractors, retainage receivables can reach $200K+ untracked. Most contractors have no idea how much is outstanding.
Every Austin roofing job gets its own QuickBooks Project. Every invoice, bill, and expense tagged to the correct job. Monthly Project Profitability report shows gross margin on every completed job — so you know which work types in the Austin market are worth bidding more of.
Retainage held on Austin commercial jobs tracked in a dedicated QuickBooks account — visible on your balance sheet, aged monthly, flagged for collection when jobs complete. Most contractors we onboard have $40K–$120K in untracked retainage.
Two reports by the 10th of every month: company P&L and per-job profitability sorted by gross margin. Reports that drive real decisions, not just annual tax filing.
Every sub paid over $600 in Austin tracked year-round. Clean 1099 list ready January 31st — no scramble, no missing payments, no IRS exposure.
JobCostBooks works remotely inside your QuickBooks Online account — we serve Austin contractors across the full metro area.
All work is done remotely. Location doesn't limit service quality.
Fixed monthly pricing. QuickBooks cleanup included in onboarding.
If JobCostBooks doesn't find at least $10,000 in fixable profit leaks in your first 90 days, your first month is free. Uncollected retainage, job costing errors, miscategorized expenses — we've never had to honor it.
AIA billing (G702/G703) requires matching billed amounts to percentage of completion on each line item of the Schedule of Values. In QuickBooks, this maps to progress invoicing tied to the Project. Austin commercial contractors who bill incorrectly — over-billing before work is complete — create overbilling liabilities on their balance sheet that banks and bonding companies will flag.
$350–$800/month for a local Austin bookkeeper. JobCostBooks provides roofing-specialist bookkeeping — job costing, retainage tracking, monthly P&L — for $600–$1,800/month depending on revenue and crew size.
Yes. JobCostBooks operates inside your QuickBooks Online account with accountant-level access — the same as any local bookkeeper. All data stays in your QuickBooks account, which you own and control. We communicate via WhatsApp and email during US business hours.
Book the free 15-minute QuickBooks screen-share. If it's a fit, onboarding starts within 3–5 business days. QuickBooks cleanup and setup takes 10–14 business days. First clean month-end report within 30 days of starting.
Book a free 15-minute QuickBooks screen-share. We'll open your file, find the profit leaks, and tell you exactly what they're costing you.
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