Bookkeeping Services for Carpenters & Finish Trades
Helping woodworking and finish trade businesses stay sharp, profitable, and organized.
Bookkeeping Tailored to Your Craft
We specialize in bookkeeping for carpenters, cabinetmakers, millworkers, trim installers, and other finish trades. Our services are designed to keep your finances clean and clear so you can focus on building great work, not chasing down receipts or wondering about profitability.
Why Finish Trades Need Industry-Specific Bookkeeping
Custom builds and project-based work require more than just basic bookkeeping. Without organized financial systems, it's easy to:
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Underquote jobs due to overlooked costs
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Forget to bill for time, change orders, or materials
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Lose track of deposits and milestone payments
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Spend more time managing paperwork than managing projects
When your books are properly managed, you can:
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Understand your real profit per project
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Track labor, materials, and subcontractors with confidence
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Get paid faster and more reliably
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Plan for equipment upgrades and supply ordering
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Make informed business decisions based on real-time financials
What We Track for You
We help you stay organized and on budget by managing the numbers that matter most:
Project-based income, estimates, and change orders
Job costing (lumber, hardware, adhesives, labor, subs)
Invoicing, deposits, and milestone billing
Accounts receivable and collections
Tool and equipment expenses
Credit card and bank reconciliations
Subcontractor payments and 1099 prep
Payroll and tax filings
Sales tax (if applicable)
Monthly reporting (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Built for the Way You Work
Your job isn’t behind a desk and neither should be your bookkeeping. We make your finances easy to manage from wherever you are:
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Help you integrate mobile-friendly tools to capture receipts and job expenses
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Set up cloud-based software you can access anytime
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Automated invoicing and reporting
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Continued support that scales with your business
Let’s Build a Stronger Business Together
The quality of your work shows in every detail. Let’s make sure your financials do the same for you. With bookkeeping built for the trades, you’ll get the clarity and confidence to grow with less stress and more control. Because your craft deserves a business as solid as your builds.
A little more about J2 Consulting
My mission is to provide bookkeeping and financial management to the skilled trades to not only streamline and sustain their finances but help them seize more financial opportunities to help them reach their business goals.
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