WE SPECIALIZE IN CONSTRUCTION BOOKKEEPING.
We stick to what we do best, so you can stick to what YOU do best.
Salisbury Bookkeeping is a fractional CFO service built for construction companies. We set up job costing, cash flow forecasting, and real-time dashboards in QuickBooks — so contractors know exactly where their money goes, job by job, dollar by dollar. Based in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Serving general contractors, specialty trades, builders, and remodelers nationwide.
Construction Bookkeeping That Pays for Itself
We help contractors stop guessing where the money went. You get clear numbers, real job costs, and a system that shows you exactly what's going on — so you can make better decisions and keep more profit.
What We Fix
These money problems cost most contractors 15–25% of what they should be keeping.
Your Financial Command Center
See every project and every dollar — right now, not next month.
Job Profitability
See if each job is making or losing money
Work-in-Progress
Know how far along each project is — for you and your bonding company
Who Owes You
Track every invoice and who's late paying
Cash Flow
See your cash 13 weeks into the future
Open Jobs
Your full job pipeline and where each one stands
Cost Alerts
Get warned when a job starts going over budget
Labor Costs
Track crew costs and sub expenses by job
Overhead
Know your breakeven number and what it takes to cover your shop
What's Breaking Your Books
Here's what we see — and how we fix it.
You Don't Know Which Jobs Make Money
By the time you find out a job lost money, it's too late.
- Turn on job tracking in QuickBooks
- Set up simple cost codes
- Make sure every expense goes to the right job
- Catch problems while you can still fix them
You Did Extra Work But Never Billed It
Change orders get approved in the field but never make it to an invoice.
- Catch every approved change order
- Send it to the right job in your books
- Review unbilled work every week
- Make sure nothing slips through the cracks
You're Busy But Still Short on Cash
You have plenty of work, but the bank account tells a different story.
- See your cash 13 weeks ahead
- Know which GCs are slow to pay
- Spot tight months before they hit
- Time your draws and bills better
Personal and Business Money Are Mixed Up
Your card gets used for job stuff and personal stuff. It's a mess.
- Set up rules to sort owner draws from expenses
- Clean up owner draw entries each month
- Get separate cards for field purchases
- Keep personal and business money apart
Payroll Is a Headache
You can't tell what you're spending on labor per job.
- Split labor costs across the right jobs
- Sync your payroll into your books
- Add the real cost of each worker (taxes, insurance, etc.)
- Reports ready for compliance if you need them
Your Books Are Always Behind
Nobody touches them until tax time, and by then it's too late.
- Simple weekly bookkeeping routine
- Books checked and matched every month
- Dashboard updated so you always know where you stand
- No more scrambling at year-end
We Integrate With Your Stack
Stop typing the same numbers into two systems. We connect your tools.
What Others Are Saying
"We recovered over $8,000 in approved change orders within the first 60 days. The system now makes it nearly impossible for billable work to slip through."
"Our P&L said we were profitable, but our bank account disagreed. Now we can see which jobs make money in real time, and we bid with confidence."
"Knowing our cash position 2 months out changed how we run everything. Bank conversations are easier, and we finally trust our numbers."
"Managing retainage across 8 different GCs was a nightmare. Now we track every dollar held, know when it's due, and recovered $34,000 in forgotten retainage in Q1."
"Our lender used to question every draw request. Now we submit bank-ready reports that get approved in days, not weeks. We've cut our carrying costs by knowing exactly where we stand."
Pick Your Starting Point
We'll go over the right fit on your call. Here's a quick look at what each level includes.
A free 30-minute look at your books. We'll show you where money is slipping away.
- Financial systems review
- Identify top profit leaks
- Custom action roadmap
- No obligation
Clean books and real job costs. You'll know what each project actually makes.
- NAHB Chart of Accounts setup
- Job costing by project
- Monthly financial reporting
- Quarterly strategy call
- Email & chat support
The full system. You'll see everything — every job, every dollar, every week.
- Everything in Essentials
- Full system implementation
- QuickBooks + PM integration
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- Weekly job cost reviews
- Monthly strategic sessions
You need help now. We jump in fast and fix what's broken first.
- Everything in Command Center
- Priority implementation
- Weekly owner calls
- AR collection support
- Bonding & financing prep
- Direct owner support line
Setup fees depend on how much catch-up your books need. Monthly price depends on your size and how many transactions you have.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A bookkeeper writes down what already happened — bills paid, money received. A Fractional CFO looks ahead. We tell you where your cash will be next month, which jobs are making money, and whether your books are ready for the bank or your bonding company. Think of it as going from a rearview mirror to a windshield.
Yes. QuickBooks Online is the best tool for construction books because it connects to Buildertrend, Procore, and other field tools. That means your job costs stay up to date without anyone typing numbers twice. If you're on Desktop now, don't worry — we move everything over for you.
Normal accounting just tracks expenses by date. But in construction, you need to know what you spent on each job — materials, labor, subs, everything. We set up your books so every dollar goes to the right project. That way you can see which jobs make money and which ones don't, before it's too late.
Yes. We're based in Utah, but we work with general contractors, specialty trades, builders, and remodelers all over the country. Everything we do is in the cloud, so it doesn't matter where your jobs are.
Most clients see real results in 60–90 days. That could mean finding money you forgot to bill, getting paid faster, or catching a job that's losing money before it gets worse. For most contractors, the money we find or save is worth more than what they pay us — in the first few months.
For most growing contractors — yes. You get someone who knows construction money inside and out, without paying for a full-time hire. It's like having a CFO on your team who only costs a fraction of what a full-time one would.
Based in Eagle Mountain, Utah — serving contractors nationwide
Last updated: March 2026
Want to See If We Can Help?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll look at your numbers and tell you what's leaking. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just straight answers.