Construction Accounting Services in Houston, TX
CPA-led bookkeeping and accounting for contractors and trades: job costing, WIP schedules, progress billing, retainage, sales-tax tracking, and payroll—built for Texas construction businesses.
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Who We Serve
- General contractors & remodelers
- HVAC, electrical, plumbing
- Roofing & framing crews
- Concrete & masonry
- Painting, flooring, millwork
- Subcontractors & specialty trades
Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Richmond, Cypress—and statewide support.
What We Do (Contractor-Ready Accounting)
- Monthly bookkeeping & reconciliations
- Job-level P&L and cost codes
- WIP schedule and over/under billing
- AR/AP, vendor bills, and retainage tracking
- Sales-tax tracking for materials/services
- Payroll, certified payroll coordination
- 1099/1096 contractor compliance
- Quarterly estimates & year-end tax prep
Tip: Pair this with our Monthly Bookkeeping for a clean monthly close and on-time reports.
Job Costing & WIP (Know Profit by Project)
We set up a job-costing framework that rolls materials, labor, equipment, subs, and overhead into each project so you can price accurately and protect margins.
- Standardized cost codes mapped to your chart of accounts
- Estimate vs. actuals tracking
- WIP schedule to spot over/under billing
- Monthly job profitability reports
Want deeper planning? Explore Small Business Accounting for budgeting and cash-flow forecasting.
Progress Billing & Retainage
We align your invoicing with your contracts: progress-based, percentage-of-completion, or milestone billing. Retainage is tracked end-to-end so cash isn’t left on the table.
- AIA/G702-G703 support & schedule of values mapping
- Retainage receivable/payable tracking
- Change orders & approvals audit trail
- Collections rhythm and AR aging reviews
Texas Sales Tax for Contractors
Texas rules distinguish labor, materials, and how improvements are classified. We set up practical workflows to capture sales-tax obligations correctly and prepare filings on time.
- Material vs. labor treatment workflows
- Exemption/resale documentation organization
- City/county rate application in invoicing
- Filing calendar and review checklist
Have questions about rules? We can reference the Texas Comptroller guidance during setup and document your internal process.
Payroll & Subcontractor Compliance
From time-tracking to certified payroll coordination and 1099s, we keep your workforce reporting tidy.
- Gusto/ADP payroll setup and support
- Certified payroll export/coordination (where required)
- W-9 collection, 1099/1096 preparation
- Insurance/COI tickler tracking
Need help with quarterlies? Read our Quarterly Taxes in Texas guide or use our Tax Preparation Services.
Software We Support
- QuickBooks Online (job costing, classes, locations)
- Xero with projects
- Bill.com & vendor management
- Buildertrend / CoConstruct
- Procore exports mapping
- Stripe, Square, Shopify for trades/e-comm
Why Choose Abbas CPA for Construction Accounting
- Texas contractor experience (GCs and subs)
- CPA-supervised monthly close with clear reports
- Clean handoff to tax—no surprises at year-end
- Flat, transparent pricing with add-ons as needed
- Virtual, paperless, and responsive
FAQs
Do you set up job costing from scratch? Yes—cost codes, items, classes/locations, and job P&L templates.
Can you handle WIP schedules monthly? We prepare and review WIP with you during monthly close.
Do you file sales tax? We can prepare and file Texas sales-tax returns and keep a filing calendar.
What about certified payroll? We coordinate exports and checks with your payroll app and GC requirements.
How do we start? Quick discovery call → file review → cleanup/setup → monthly cadence.
Get Contractor-Ready Books & Reports
Let’s implement job costing, WIP, and retainage tracking—so you can bid confidently and get paid faster.
Schedule a free consultation with Abbas Accounting & Tax PLLC
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