QuickBooks job costing, hurricane restoration accounting, and retainage tracking for Miami roofing contractors.
Miami-Dade and South Florida represent the most hurricane-exposed major roofing market in the US. The region requires Miami-Dade approved roofing products, which drives higher material costs than other Florida markets. The high-rise and commercial market along the Brickell and Biscayne corridors requires specialized flat roofing expertise. Residential roofing spans from workforce housing in Hialeah and Homestead to luxury residential in Coral Gables and Miami Beach. South Florida's construction boom — driven by domestic migration and international investment — keeps new construction roofing demand extremely high. Insurance restoration after hurricane events involves the most complex supplement workflows in the country.
Miami contractors face material costs 15–25% higher than other Florida markets due to Miami-Dade product approval requirements. Every job estimate and QuickBooks Project must account for MDC-approved material pricing. If your QuickBooks chart of accounts doesn't separate MDC material costs from standard material costs, your gross margin by job type will be meaningless.
Every Miami 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 Miami market are worth bidding more of.
Retainage held on Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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.
Miami-Dade approved roofing materials cost 15–25% more than standard alternatives used in other markets. QuickBooks should have a separate COGS line for Miami-Dade Materials vs. Standard Materials. This lets you compare gross margin on MDC-required jobs vs. standard jobs and ensures you're pricing Miami-Dade work correctly — most contractors underestimate MDC material costs when bidding.
$350–$850/month for a local Miami-Dade 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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