QuickBooks job costing, retainage tracking, and monthly P&L reports for Spokane roofing contractors.
Spokane is Eastern Washington's largest city and the anchor of the Inland Northwest roofing market, serving both Spokane County and extending into North Idaho (Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls). The market runs on residential re-roofing driven by the region's significant annual snowfall and freeze-thaw cycles that age roofs faster than milder climates. Hail events strike Spokane 6–10 times per year, with some of the larger events generating $50M+ in insured losses across the Inland Empire. Commercial and industrial roofing is active in the Spokane Valley manufacturing corridor. Cross-state operations into Idaho are common, adding the same multi-state bookkeeping complexity as other border markets.
Spokane contractors working in both Washington and Idaho need to track jobs by state in QuickBooks. Washington has no income tax but significant B&O (Business and Occupation) tax on roofing receipts. Idaho has a state income tax but no B&O equivalent. Your bookkeeper needs to know which state each job is in from the moment it's created.
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Every Spokane 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 Spokane market are worth bidding more of.
Retainage held on Spokane 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 Spokane 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 Spokane 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.
Washington's B&O tax applies to roofing contractor gross receipts at the Retailing or Services rate depending on the contract type. In QuickBooks, track B&O taxable receipts by job and maintain a B&O Liability account. Washington B&O is filed quarterly or annually depending on revenue level — your bookkeeper should know the threshold and flag when you need to increase filing frequency to avoid underpayment penalties.
$275–$650/month for a local Spokane 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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