Running a contracting or trade business means you're managing moving parts that most accountants don't fully understand - job costs shifting mid-project, materials that need to be tracked against specific bids, and a crew that clocks in from three different job sites before noon. By the time a general bookkeeper figures out what happened, you've already moved on to the next project. And whatever went wrong? Still buried.
That's the gap G&H Accounting was built to close. We work specifically with Michigan contractors - not as an afterthought service, but as a core focus. The construction and trade industry has its own financial rhythm, and we know it.
Cash flow is everything in contracting. You can have a full job board and still struggle to make payroll if your invoices are sitting unpaid. G&H keeps your receivables moving - tracking what's been billed, what's outstanding, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. You shouldn't have to chase your own money while you're out on a job site.
Materials don't show up when your vendor account is past due. We manage your payables calendar so your relationships with suppliers stay solid and your crews aren't waiting on deliveries because of a paperwork problem back at the office.
Your team isn't sitting at a desk, and your timekeeping system shouldn't expect them to be. We help streamline mobile time tracking so hours are captured accurately, labor costs hit the right jobs, and payroll doesn't turn into a guessing game every two weeks.
Annual insurance audits are one of the most stressful parts of running a contracting business. If your records aren't clean and organized going in, you're either overpaying or scrambling to prove you shouldn't be. G&H stays audit-ready all year, not just when the auditor calls.
There's a reason contractors who outsource their bookkeeping rarely go back to handling it themselves. When someone who understands your industry is managing your financials - keeping the accounts organized, flagging cash flow issues early, and preparing you for audits before they happen - you get something that's hard to put a number on. Clarity. The kind that lets you know, mid-project, whether a job is tracking toward profit or trending toward a problem.
G&H Accounting serves contractors across Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Auburn Hills, Lansing, and surrounding areas. If your back-office has been running on hope and spreadsheets, it might be time to change that. Reach out for a free consultation and find out what it looks like when your books actually keep pace with your business.