QuickBooks job costing, retainage tracking, and monthly P&L reports for Memphis roofing contractors.
Memphis is the largest roofing market in Tennessee after Nashville, anchoring a Mid-South market that extends into northwest Mississippi and northeast Arkansas. The Shelby County residential market is driven by aging housing stock in Germantown, Cordova, Collierville, and the city's many established neighborhoods. Commercial and industrial roofing demand is substantial — Memphis is one of the top 10 logistics and distribution hubs in the US, with millions of square feet of warehouse roofing along the I-40 and I-55 corridors. Severe weather — spring tornadoes, hail, and summer thunderstorms — generates regular restoration work across the tri-state area.
Memphis contractors doing large warehouse and distribution center roofing need WIP schedules for jobs over $250K. Banks financing commercial re-roof projects and property owners with institutional investors routinely require WIP-adjusted financials before releasing progress payments.
Also see: Roofing bookkeeper for all Tennessee contractors →
Every Memphis roofing job gets its own QuickBooks Project. Every invoice, bill, and expense tagged to the correct job. Monthly Project Profitability report shows gross margin on every completed job — so you know which work types in the Memphis market are worth bidding more of.
Retainage held on Memphis commercial jobs tracked in a dedicated QuickBooks account — visible on your balance sheet, aged monthly, flagged for collection when jobs complete. Most contractors we onboard have $40K–$120K in untracked retainage.
Two reports by the 10th of every month: company P&L and per-job profitability sorted by gross margin. Reports that drive real decisions, not just annual tax filing.
Every sub paid over $600 in Memphis tracked year-round. Clean 1099 list ready January 31st — no scramble, no missing payments, no IRS exposure.
JobCostBooks works remotely inside your QuickBooks Online account — we serve Memphis contractors across the full metro area.
All work is done remotely. Location doesn't limit service quality.
Fixed monthly pricing. QuickBooks cleanup included in onboarding.
If JobCostBooks doesn't find at least $10,000 in fixable profit leaks in your first 90 days, your first month is free. Uncollected retainage, job costing errors, miscategorized expenses — we've never had to honor it.
Memphis warehouse and distribution center roofing jobs can run 60–180 days. Progress billing (10%, 30%, 50%, 80%, 100% draws) must match actual percentage of completion on each billing date. A WIP schedule reconciles billed amounts against earned revenue — if you've billed 50% but only completed 30%, you have an overbilling liability. Banks and property owners will catch this in their draw reviews.
$275–$650/month for a local Memphis bookkeeper. JobCostBooks provides roofing-specialist bookkeeping — job costing, retainage tracking, monthly P&L — for $600–$1,800/month depending on revenue and crew size.
Yes. JobCostBooks operates inside your QuickBooks Online account with accountant-level access — the same as any local bookkeeper. All data stays in your QuickBooks account, which you own and control. We communicate via WhatsApp and email during US business hours.
Book the free 15-minute QuickBooks screen-share. If it's a fit, onboarding starts within 3–5 business days. QuickBooks cleanup and setup takes 10–14 business days. First clean month-end report within 30 days of starting.
Book a free 15-minute QuickBooks screen-share. We'll open your file, find the profit leaks, and tell you exactly what they're costing you.
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