Home Builders
We support builders who need accurate job costing, WIP, draw alignment, and margin protection. No more guessing where profit disappears.
Built for Contractors Who Need More Than Bookkeeping
Construction companies don’t fail because of bad craftsmanship—they fail because of inaccurate financials, unclear job costs, and unpredictable cash flow.
We built Salisbury Bookkeeping for contractors who’ve outgrown basic bookkeeping but aren’t ready for a full in-house Controller.
If you're between $500K and $10M, you’re in the exact stage where financial systems matter most.
Industries We Serve
Fractional controller services built for contractors doing $500K–$10M in revenue
Remodelers & General Contractors
Multiple crews, frequent change orders, complex scheduling—remodelers and GCs need tight financial oversight to stay profitable. We build that structure.
Commercial Subcontractors
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, finish trades. Labor-heavy jobs, progress billing, large receivables, and retainage make clean tracking critical.
Spec Home Developers
Specs live or die by financial timing. Carrying costs, interest tracking, and project cash forecasting matter as much as the build itself.
Multi-Crew Construction Firms
When your business grows, your financial complexity grows with it. We help you scale safely with Controller-level structure.
Utah Contractors
Local, hands-on support with nationwide expertise. From Eagle Mountain to Salt Lake City, we support builders statewide and NATIONWIDE.
What These Contractors Have in Common
They're tired of:
- Bookkeepers who don't understand construction
- Not knowing which jobs make money
- Surprises at tax time or year-end
- Cash flow panic
- Double entry between software systems
- No visibility into cost-to-complete
- Feeling "behind" on their financials
They're ready for:
- Clean, accurate numbers
- Job profitability they can trust
- Better estimating through historical cost data
- Clear financial forecasts
- A real financial partner
Don't Worry, We Can Help!
What's Breaking Your Books — And How We Fix It
Common problems we solve for contractors every day
Job Costing is Fuzzy
Profitability is unclear until it's too late.
- Turn on Projects in QuickBooks
- Standardize cost codes
- Map items/services to proper codes
- Enforce coding at PO and bill entry level
Change Orders & Materials
POs and receipts don't flow into the books.
- Automate receipt capture & vendor bill approvals
- Mobile uploads from the field
- Route POs/materials to the correct project and cost code automatically
Owner Cards in the Mix
Personal card activity = reconciliation problems.
- Bank rules to separate draws from true job expenses
- Monthly owner draw entry
- Dedicated field-purchase cards for job-related spend
Payroll & Compliance
Certified payroll slows everything down.
- Categorize labor properly across jobs
- Sync payroll data into job costing
- Set up rules for burden allocation
Cash Flow Swings
Progress billing + slow-paying GCs create gaps.
- Cash-flow forecasting for upcoming jobs
- Track AR aging by GC
- Predict tight periods before they hit
Week-to-Week Chaos
No cadence to keep books clean.
- Weekly bookkeeping rhythms
- Scheduled reconciliations
- KPI dashboard updates for real-time clarity
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for contractors evaluating our services
We specialize in construction companies doing $500K to $10M in annual revenue. This is the "Graduation Gap" where you've outgrown basic bookkeeping but aren't ready for a full-time CFO. Our fractional controller model fits perfectly in this stage.
Yes! While we're based in Utah and support local builders from Eagle Mountain to Salt Lake City, we serve construction companies nationwide. Our cloud-based systems and virtual workflows make location irrelevant.
That's exactly where we start with most clients. We offer a Clean Up & Catch Up service that audits past transactions, restructures your Chart of Accounts to NAHB standards, and recategorizes expenses so you have accurate historical data moving forward.
A bookkeeper records what happened. A fractional controller forecasts what's coming. We build financial systems including WIP reporting, cash flow forecasting, job costing structures, and real-time dashboards—not just data entry.
We work exclusively with QuickBooks Online and integrate with construction PM tools including Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, and Knowify. We eliminate double entry by syncing your field operations directly into your financials.