Job costs land in the wrong month
Supplier invoices show up 30–60 days late and get coded to whatever job is open. We accrue costs to the job and period they belong to, so your margin isn't a moving target.
Lakewood, WA · Pierce County
Construction accounting in Lakewood, WA
Construction accounting is its own discipline. Revenue arrives in draws, costs land weeks after the work, and a job that looked profitable at bid can quietly lose money by close-out. We keep costs tied to jobs in real time so you know where you stand before the project ends.
Why Lakewood construction companies work with us
From military-family housing work to retail build-outs along Gravelly Lake Drive and residential remodels throughout the city, Lakewood contractors need reliable job costing and tax filing. We handle the full monthly cycle.
We're a Washington-based accounting team specialized in construction and real estate. That means we already know how Pierce County permitting timelines, WA B&O classifications, and local sales tax rates hit the books of construction companies — no ramp-up period, no explaining your industry to a generalist.
What goes wrong in construction companies' books
Retainage sits untracked
Retainage held on your receivables and owed on your subs rarely shows up correctly in QuickBooks. We track both sides so your balance sheet reflects what you're actually owed.
WA sales tax on prime vs. sub work
Retail sales tax applies differently to prime contractors, subcontractors, spec builds, and public works. Miscoding is the most common finding in a Washington DOR audit.
What's included for Lakewood construction companies
Monthly accounting starts at $750/month. Every engagement below is handled remotely by default, with in-person meetings available across the Puget Sound.
- Job-level P&L with committed costs and change orders
- WIP schedule with over/under billings
- Retainage receivable and payable tracking
- WA combined excise (B&O + retail sales tax) filings
- Subcontractor W-9 collection and January 1099 filing
- Monthly close with reconciled bank, card, and loan accounts
Serving construction companies across Lakewood and Pierce County
We work with construction companies on projects throughout the Lakewood area, including:
- Downtown Lakewood
- Tacoma Country & Golf Club area
- Lakeview
- North Lakewood
- Springbrook
- Tillicum
- Woodbrook
- American Lake
- Steilacoom (adjacent)
- Tacoma (adjacent)
Construction accounting FAQs
Do you handle percentage-of-completion accounting?
Yes. We maintain WIP schedules with earned revenue, over/under billings, and cost-to-complete so your financials satisfy bonding agents and lenders.
Can you work inside our existing software?
We work in QuickBooks Online alongside Buildertrend, Jobtread, or Jobber. If you're on QuickBooks Desktop, we can migrate you on a fixed fee.
Do you meet with clients in Lakewood?
Most of our work is remote, but we're based in the Puget Sound and regularly meet Lakewood-area clients in person when it helps — onboarding, year-end review, or a lender meeting.
The full guide to construction accounting
Job costing, WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion, retainage, labor burden, WA sales tax, and 1099 compliance — how we run construction accounting end to end.
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Guides & explainers
Helpful reading for Lakewood construction companies
Practical walkthroughs on job costing, sales tax, and payroll for construction and real estate businesses in Pierce County.
- How to use QBO for job costingProjects and cost codes set up the way construction work actually runs.
- How to use QBO for sales taxAutomated Sales Tax for Lakewood's combined WA + local rate.
- Buildertrend + QBO sales tax problemWhy the sync miscodes sales tax and how to correct it.
- Outsourced vs. in-house accountantWhat each really costs once you include burden and software.
Need construction accounting in Lakewood?
Book a consultation — we'll review your current books and map out what monthly accounting would cover.
Get in touch
Book a call with Ruvim
Tell us a little about your business and we'll follow up to schedule a call — usually same day.
Prefer to reach out directly? We answer most inquiries within a few hours during business days.
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Info@readyaccounting.coCall us
(253) 367-3672