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Bookkeeping for Contractors in Tampa Bay

You run crews, manage subs, and keep jobs on schedule. The last thing you need is a pile of receipts and a QuickBooks file that makes no sense. We handle the books so you can focus on the work.

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Why It Matters

Why Contractors Need Specialized Bookkeeping

Contracting isn’t like other businesses. Your revenue is project-based, your costs shift with every job, and your cash flow depends on when customers pay, not when you finish the work. A generic bookkeeper misses these dynamics. We don’t.

Our founder Andrew Murphy managed operations and owned the P&L for two trades businesses at Apex Service Partners, a private equity-backed home services firm. We’ve been on your side of the books.

Tide & Ledger provides weekly bookkeeping, financial reporting, and QuickBooks services specifically for contractors in Tampa Bay. We work with general contractors, plumbers, electricians, roofers, and specialty trades across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.

Job Costing

Knowing which jobs make money and which ones don't. Without job-level tracking, you're guessing at your margins. We set up QuickBooks to track costs by job, by crew, and by cost category so you see the real picture.

Seasonal Cash Flow

Tampa's construction calendar creates predictable revenue swings. We build cash flow forecasts that account for slow months and help you plan for them instead of getting caught off guard.

Subcontractor Management

1099 tracking, lien waiver coordination, and sub payment scheduling. We keep the paperwork straight so you don't have compliance surprises at year-end.

Equipment and Vehicle Tracking

Depreciation schedules, financing payments, and maintenance costs organized and ready for your CPA at tax time.

What’s Included

What You Get

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors

We hold every QuickBooks certification that matters and build contractor-specific chart of accounts, job costing structures, and reporting inside QuickBooks that actually works for how you run your business.

Serving Businesses Across

Tampa · Clearwater · St. Petersburg · Brandon · Riverview · Lutz · Wesley Chapel · New Port Richey · and the surrounding areas.

Remote bookkeeping services available across Florida and nationwide.

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Book a free 30-minute call. We’ll look at where your books stand and tell you exactly what it would take to get them right.
We’ll tell you honestly if you’re not a fit — and point you in the right direction either way.
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