HVAC · Plumbing · Electrical · Contractors
Bookkeeping for the Trades: We'll Catch You Up and Keep You There.
Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other trade contractors. Months or even years behind? We'll get your books current, accurate, and tax-ready — then keep them that way month after month.
Job costing, crew payroll, and clean financials from bookkeepers who understand how trade businesses actually make money. Other small businesses are welcome too — but the trades are what we do best.
Your Next 3 Steps
Tell us where things stand
Fill out our simple form — whether you're a few months behind or years deep in a shoebox of receipts. We'll email or call to see if we're a good fit.
Meet with a bookkeeper who gets the trades
We'll review your books, your crew, and the jobs you're bidding, then map out exactly what it takes to get current and stay that way.
Approve the plan and get back to work
We'll lay out a clear catch-up and monthly plan with flat pricing. You approve it, we handle the books, and you get back on the tools. The final call is always yours.
Trusted by Trade Businesses
We were almost two years behind. Handle Our Books caught us all the way up and now I finally know which jobs actually make money.
Mike A.
HVAC Contractor · Colorado Springs, CO
Running crews is hard enough without messy books. They cleaned up my QuickBooks and handle payroll so I can stay on the job site.
Kristina N.
Plumbing Company Owner · Norfolk, VA
As an electrician I was drowning in invoices and receipts. They took over the bookkeeping and gave me my evenings back.
Derek H.
Electrical Contractor · Cedar Rapids, IA
The Tools Your Shop Already Uses
We work in the cloud-based software trade businesses rely on — from QuickBooks and payroll to receipt capture — so your books stay accurate without adding busywork to your day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Handle Our Books do for trade businesses?
▼We provide bookkeeping built for the trades — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other contractors. That includes catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping when you're behind, ongoing monthly bookkeeping, bank and credit card reconciliations, job-costing-friendly financial reporting, QuickBooks Online setup, and crew payroll. We get your books current and accurate, then keep them that way so you always know which jobs are actually making money.
What qualifications or credentials do you have?
▼Our team consists of certified bookkeepers with QuickBooks ProAdvisor certifications and years of hands-on experience with contractors and trade businesses. We understand job costing, retainage, progress billing, and the seasonal cash flow that comes with running a trade shop.
Can you handle my taxes too?
▼We specialize in bookkeeping, and we make sure your books are clean and fully tax-ready. We coordinate directly with your CPA or tax preparer (or can refer one) and hand over organized, reconciled financials so tax time is fast and painless — no more scrambling for receipts in April.
I'm months or even years behind on my books. Can you still help?
▼Absolutely — catch-up and clean-up work is our specialty. Whether you're a few months behind or several years deep in a shoebox of receipts and a messy QuickBooks file, we rebuild and reconcile everything so it's accurate and tax-ready. Catch-up work is billed at $50/hr, and after a quick review of where things stand we can usually quote the whole project at a flat rate so there are no surprises.
How do I get started or ask a question that isn't listed here?
▼Use the form below to submit a question, fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation, call us at (319) 576-3278, or email info@handleourbooks.com. We'll talk through where your books stand and send a customized proposal — usually within 24 hours.