Wendy Ballou
Chief Nailer
You run the jobs.I'll keep the books.
Virtual bookkeeping and back-office help for the building trades, from someone who spent 30 years inside a construction company.
Your month-end
- Bank and cards reconciled
- Invoices prepared, reminders sent
- Monthly report ready
Proven inside a real construction company
2 to 14
employees while I helped JM Construction grow
<$1M to $4M
yearly revenue over those same years
30years at JM Construction, including as Operations Manager
30years working in QuickBooks
What I take off your plate
Transactions sorted
Accounts reconciled
Bills scheduled
Invoices and reminders
Payroll details ready
Monthly reports
Quarterly tax paperwork
Monthly review together
Also available
- QuickBooks setup and cleanup
- Yearly budgets
- Job cost reports
- Insurance audit prep
Pick your package
Monthly bookkeeping. Starting prices, set after a quick look at your books.
Professional
from$1,599/mo
For established companies running multiple jobs, higher volume, and needing deeper financial insight.
Ask about ProfessionalBasic Plus
from$999/mo
For growing trade businesses with steady activity that want to know exactly where they stand each month.
Ask about Basic PlusBasic
from$399/mo
For sole proprietors who need simple, reliable books that stay organized and ready for tax time.
Ask about Basic
Wendy possesses a unique combination of bookkeeping skills, operational discipline, and construction industry knowledge.
…I would recommend Wendy without hesitation.
Beyond the books
Help running the office side, when you’re ready to grow.
Sales
Lead tracking, follow-up and estimating.
Team
Roles, job descriptions, onboarding and reviews.
Operations
Intake to closeout, change orders and checklists.
Projects
Kickoffs, schedules, subs and progress reports.
Finance
Month-end close, job costing and simple scorecards.
Built for the building trades
How we start
Send a note
Tell me about your business.
We talk
A quick call about where your books are.
Books, every month
Kept current and reviewed together.
Questions
Are you a CPA?
No. I’m a bookkeeper. I keep your books clean and organized all year, so when it’s time to file, your CPA has what they need.
How much does it cost?
Packages start at $399 a month. The right one depends on how busy your books are. We’ll figure it out on a quick call.
Do you work in QuickBooks?
Yes. I’ve used QuickBooks Desktop for about 30 years, and I set up and work in QuickBooks Online.
My books are a mess. Can you still help?
Yes. QuickBooks cleanup is one of the things I do. We get your file back in order, then keep it that way.
Is this all done online?
Yes. It’s virtual bookkeeping. The work happens online, and we talk by phone or video.
Let’s talk about your books.
Send a note and I’ll get back to you to set up a time.