QuickBooks job costing, retainage tracking, and monthly P&L reports for Texas roofing and storm restoration contractors — from Dallas to Houston to San Antonio.
Texas is one of the largest roofing markets in the US — and one of the most financially complex. The combination of hail storms in North Texas, hurricane exposure along the Gulf Coast, and rapid new construction across the DFW and Austin corridors means Texas roofing contractors often run all three types of work simultaneously: retail re-roofs, insurance restoration, and commercial new construction. Each has a completely different revenue recognition timeline and margin profile.
Texas also has no state income tax, which means roofing contractors keep more of what they make — but it also means the IRS takes a harder look at quarterly estimated payments. Accurate monthly books aren't optional; they're how you avoid a surprise federal tax bill every April.
Common bookkeeping issues we see with Texas roofing contractors: insurance claims from hail events booked as cash-basis revenue (distorting monthly P&L), no job costing for commercial work in the DFW market, and subcontractor 1099 compliance gaps from fast-scale storm season hiring.
Texas hail corridor (DFW to San Antonio) means storm restoration cycles — insurance claim accounting must be set up correctly.
Every JobCostBooks plan includes the core services Texas roofing contractors need — built around construction job costing, not generic bookkeeping.
Every job in Texas gets its own QuickBooks Project. Every invoice, bill, and expense is tagged to the correct job. At month-end you receive a Project Profitability report showing gross margin on every completed job — not just company totals. For Texas contractors running multiple job types (residential, commercial, insurance restoration), this is the only way to know which work is actually profitable.
Retainage held on Texas commercial and residential jobs is tracked in a dedicated Retainage Receivable account — visible on your balance sheet, aged monthly, and flagged for collection when jobs complete. We typically recover $40,000–$120,000 in untracked retainage during onboarding for contractors at $2M revenue.
Two reports delivered by the 10th of every month: a company-level P&L with revenue by job type and costs by category, and a per-job profitability report sorted by gross margin. These are the two reports that drive real business decisions — which jobs to bid, which subcontractors are hurting margins, and whether the business is on track for the month.
Every sub paid over $600 in Texas is tracked throughout the year. At year-end, a clean 1099 list is ready for filing — no scramble, no missing payments, no IRS exposure.
Every account reconciled within 5 business days of month-end. Your QuickBooks balance matches your actual bank balance — always. No compounding errors, no year-end cleanup project.
JobCostBooks works remotely inside your QuickBooks Online account — we serve Texas roofing contractors in every market, not just major metros.
All work is done remotely inside your QuickBooks Online file. Location doesn't matter — your books get the same quality whether you're in Dallas or a smaller market.
Fixed monthly pricing based on company size. No surprise invoices. QuickBooks cleanup included in onboarding.
| Feature | JobCostBooks | Local Texas Bookkeeper | Bench / Online Generic |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks job costing | ✅ Standard | ❌ Rarely | ❌ Not available |
| Retainage tracking | ✅ Standard | ❌ Usually missed | ❌ Not available |
| Roofing-specific COA | ✅ Standard | ❌ Generic | ❌ Generic |
| Insurance claim accounting | ✅ Standard | ❌ Usually wrong | ❌ Not available |
| Monthly job profitability report | ✅ Every month | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |
| $10K profit leak guarantee | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Monthly price | $600–$1,800 | $300–$800 | $299–$700+ |
Texas roofing contractors doing over $1M in revenue — especially those doing insurance restoration work — should use accrual-basis accounting. Cash basis distorts monthly P&L when large insurance checks clear: a $60,000 storm job check hitting in October makes that month look highly profitable even if materials and labor were spent in September. Accrual accounting matches revenue to the period work is earned, giving accurate monthly margins regardless of when checks clear.
Texas roofing contractors pay $300–$800/month to a local generalist bookkeeper, but generic bookkeepers typically don't set up job costing or retainage tracking. JobCostBooks provides roofing-specialist bookkeeping — with QuickBooks job costing, retainage tracking, and monthly job profitability reports — for $600–$1,800/month depending on company size.
Yes. JobCostBooks operates inside your QuickBooks Online account using accountant-level access — the same access a US-based bookkeeper would have. All financial data stays in your QuickBooks account, which you own and control. We communicate via WhatsApp and email during US business hours. Many Texas roofing and restoration contractors successfully outsource bookkeeping to India-based specialists.
Book the free 15-minute assessment — if it's a fit, onboarding starts within 3–5 business days. QuickBooks cleanup and setup takes 10–14 business days. Your first clean month-end report arrives 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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