Bookkeeping for plumbers
A plumbing business runs on a lot of small tickets and a few big jobs. That means a steady stream of invoices to send, supply-house bills to match, and truck costs that add up fast. I keep all of it current so you can see what each kind of work really makes you.
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What I handle for plumbers
Wendy Ballou, Chief Nailer
- Invoices prepared and reminders sent
- Supply-house bills entered and payments scheduled
- Bank and credit card accounts reconciled monthly
- Job cost reports: budget next to actual cost
- Monthly financial statements and a review call
What makes plumbers’ books different
Lots of small invoices
Service calls add up to a long list of invoices. Every one has to go out, and every one has to get paid. Reminders keep the slow payers from slipping through.
Supply-house bills every week
Parts get picked up job by job. Matching those bills to the right job is the only sure way to know if a job made money.
Service work vs. bigger jobs
A repair call and a full bathroom rough-in don’t earn the same way. Job cost reports show which work pays best.
See everything I do on the full services list, or compare packages.
Let’s talk about your books.
Send a note and I’ll get back to you to set up a time.

