QuickBooks Tips – Contractor Needs Part 2
Sam Subcontractor already uses QuickBooks, he has more complex job costing needs due to certified payroll reporting requirements, payments of prevailing wage fringe benefits and AIA billing. High overhead costs, specialized equipment, materials, labor charges are other things that must be taken into consideration. QuickBooks Estimating, Job Costing, and payroll needs will vary depending on the type of contractor you will be dealing with, so if anyone dares to suggest that one “Chart of Accounts or bookkeeping method” will work for all contractors – well you just shouldn’t listen to them, and here’s why: Meet Sam Subcontractor: I have worked for a lot of “Sam’s” they are great people too. They usually have the same basic philosophy as Harry the Handyman; however, because they have employees and bigger “operations” they…