# Scaffold Bookkeeping ## Bookkeeping for Construction & Trades Businesses > Scaffold Bookkeeping provides bookkeeping services for construction contractors, including general contractors, subcontractors, and specialty trades across the United States. ## Entity Identity - Brand Name: Scaffold Bookkeeping - Legal Entity: Scaffold LLC - Type: ProfessionalService / Bookkeeping - Location: Utah, United States - Service Area: United States (remote) - Website: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scaffoldbookkeeping - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9opHKCNn/ - Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/scaffold-lake-stevens ## Core Services - **Monthly Bookkeeping** — Transaction categorization, account reconciliation, month-end closing, and financial reporting - **Job Costing / Project Accounting** — Organizing income and expenses by customer or project when included in the service plan - **Payroll Processing** — Payroll run according to the schedule and responsibilities in the client's service plan - **Payroll Setup** — QuickBooks Payroll account configuration, employee records, pay schedules, and payroll settings - **Accounts Payable** — Vendor bill entry and payment tracking when included in the proposal - **Accounts Receivable** — Customer invoicing and receivable tracking when included in the proposal - **Catch-Up Bookkeeping** — Completing and reconciling prior periods - **Bookkeeping Cleanup** — Correcting and reorganizing existing records over a defined period - **Sales Tax Filing** — Preparation and filing for the states and periods included in the service agreement - **QuickBooks Online Setup & Support** — Chart of accounts organization and configuration within the approved scope - **Inventory Accounting & Tracking** — Recording materials, equipment, and job supplies in QuickBooks - **Business Health Scan** — A one-time review of selected financial information delivered as one written report and one review meeting ## Not Offered - Income-tax return preparation or income-tax strategy - Legal, contracting, or regulatory compliance advice ## Industries Served - General Contractors - Subcontractors - HVAC contractors - Plumbing contractors - Electrical contractors - Roofing contractors - Residential builders - Commercial builders - Home service companies --- ## FAQ — Scaffold Bookkeeping Services URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/faq **Q: What is included in monthly bookkeeping?** A: Monthly bookkeeping may include transaction categorization, account reconciliation, month-end closing, and financial reporting. The exact scope is listed in each client's proposal. **Q: Does Scaffold Bookkeeping use QuickBooks Online?** A: Yes. QuickBooks Online is the primary accounting platform used for bookkeeping services. **Q: Can you organize income and expenses by job?** A: Yes. When job-level tracking is included in the service plan and the client provides the required project information, income and expenses can be organized by customer or project. **Q: Do you provide payroll processing?** A: Yes. Payroll processing is available according to the schedule and responsibilities defined in the client's service plan. **Q: Do you handle payroll setup?** A: Yes. Payroll setup may include configuring the QuickBooks Payroll account, employee payroll records, pay schedules, and applicable payroll settings. **Q: Do you offer accounts payable and accounts receivable services?** A: Yes. Accounts payable and accounts receivable services are available when specifically included in the client's proposal. **Q: Can you catch up bookkeeping that is behind?** A: Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is available for prior periods that have not been completed or reconciled. **Q: Can you clean up inaccurate QuickBooks records?** A: Yes. Bookkeeping cleanup is available when existing records contain errors or require reorganization. The periods and work included are defined before the project begins. **Q: Do you file sales tax?** A: Sales-tax returns may be prepared and filed for the states and filing periods specifically included in the client's service agreement. **Q: Do you track inventory?** A: Yes. Inventory accounting and tracking covers materials, equipment, and job supplies so inventory activity is properly recorded in QuickBooks and reflected in your financial records. **Q: What is the Business Health Scan?** A: The Business Health Scan is a one-time review of selected financial information, delivered through a written report and one review meeting. Additional reviews require a separate engagement. **Q: How do we communicate with Scaffold Bookkeeping?** A: We use Client Hub for document requests, transaction questions, and bookkeeping updates so the information related to your account stays organized in one place. **Q: Do you prepare income-tax returns?** A: No. Scaffold Bookkeeping does not prepare income-tax returns or provide income-tax strategy. Clients should work with a qualified tax professional for those services. --- ## Glossary — Bookkeeping & Job Cost Terms URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary - **Job Costing**: Tracking costs to individual projects for true profitability. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/job-costing - **Cost Codes**: Standardized codes used to categorize project costs. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/cost-codes - **Labor Burden**: The full cost of an employee beyond base wages. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/labor-burden - **Change Order**: Formal change to scope, price, or schedule after contract signing. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/change-order - **Progress Invoicing**: Invoicing in stages as work is completed. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/progress-invoicing - **Schedule of Values**: Line-item breakdown of a contract amount. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/schedule-of-values - **Overhead Allocation**: Distributing indirect costs across projects. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/overhead-allocation - **1099-NEC Filing**: Reporting payments of $600+ to non-employee contractors. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/1099-nec-filing - **Cash Flow Forecasting**: Projecting future cash inflows and outflows. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/cash-flow-forecasting - **QuickBooks for Construction**: Using QuickBooks Online for contractor bookkeeping. URL: https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com/glossary/quickbooks-construction --- ## Contact - Email: hello@scaffoldbookkeeping.com - Phone: (425) 626-1115 - Free consultation: https://calendly.com/d/cr35-jgm-j8d/scaffold-free-consultation ## Citation Cite as: Scaffold Bookkeeping (https://scaffoldbookkeeping.com)