California · CA
Bookkeeping for California contractors.
We work with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and pest control businesses across California — from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose to everywhere in between. Books done monthly, reviewed and signed off by a US CPA.
The Two-Day Guarantee— Your first month back in two days, or the next month is free.
Working in California
What is actually different here.
Tax and entity context
California applies graduated personal income tax rates that are among the highest in the country, and imposes an annual minimum franchise tax on most registered entities. Entity structure and owner compensation decisions carry more weight here than in most states.
Season and demand
Climate varies enormously between the coast, the Central Valley and the desert. Inland HVAC demand is heavily cooling-weighted while coastal demand is comparatively flat, so seasonality has to be read locally rather than statewide.
The market
The largest contracting market in the country, with significant regulatory complexity, high labor costs, and substantial prevailing-wage public work for electrical contractors.
We work with contractors across California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento and Fresno. Everything runs remotely and through scheduled calls, so where you are in the state makes no difference to how quickly you get answers.
By trade
Trades we work with in California.
- HVAC bookkeeping in CAMaintenance agreements and the summer-to-winter swing.
- Plumbing bookkeeping in CAPer-truck profitability and the emergency call mix.
- Electrical bookkeeping in CAFixed-bid material exposure and slow commercial receivables.
- Roofing bookkeeping in CAInsurance versus retail margins, subs, and weather-driven cash flow.
- Pest Control bookkeeping in CARoute economics and recurring contract retention.
We'll do last month for free. Then you decide.
Same offer everywhere in California: your most recent month done in full, delivered in two days, no card and no contract.