Bookkeeping for The Island Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for businesses in The Island, Waltham. Job costing, monthly financials, and contractor-focused services from MetroWest bookkeepers.
Bookkeeping for The Island
The Island has been a working neighborhood for a long time. Between the Charles River and the old oxbow, there’s a concentration of industrial and commercial businesses that keep things moving in Waltham. Manufacturing operations, contractors staging equipment, trades businesses running crews across MetroWest. These aren’t businesses with accounting departments. They’re businesses where the owner handles too much and the books slip because there’s always something more pressing.
We’re local bookkeepers based in Bellingham, about 25 minutes down Route 126. We serve businesses throughout The Island and Waltham with monthly bookkeeping, payroll, and the cleanup work that piles up when running operations takes priority. Our background is in construction and property management, so when you talk about draws, retainage, or job phases, we know what you mean.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed. Every month, on time. You get financial statements that show where you stand without spending your weekends in QuickBooks.
Job Costing
Job Costing
Job costing for contractors is what we do best. Track labor, materials, and subs by project. See margins by job and phase. Know which work is making money and which is eating it.
Catch-Up Work
Catch-Up Work
Books behind six months? Two years? We’ve seen worse. We reconstruct what’s there, reconcile what’s missing, and hand you financials that are actually usable.
Payroll
Payroll
We run payroll, handle tax deposits and filings, and produce W-2s and 1099s. Your crew gets paid correctly and on time. You stop thinking about payroll deadlines.
The Island Businesses We Work With
Most business owners we work with in The Island and Waltham fell behind on their books while trying to keep jobs moving and customers satisfied. Tax season became stressful. Financial decisions got made on gut feel because the numbers weren’t current. The books turned into a problem instead of a tool.
We work with contractors, trades businesses, light industrial operations, and service companies doing $100k to $5M in revenue. If you’ve outgrown doing the books yourself but can’t justify hiring someone full-time, we’re set up for exactly that situation.
Contractors
Contractors
General contractors, remodelers, specialty subs working residential and commercial jobs. We handle progress billing, retainage, change orders, and the job costing that helps you bid accurately and stay profitable.
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and other trades running service calls and project work. We track jobs, manage vendor bills, and keep your books ready for bonding or lending when you need them.
Light Industrial
Light Industrial
Manufacturing and fabrication operations in The Island. Inventory tracking, cost of goods sold, and financials that show which products and services actually generate margin.
Service Businesses
Service Businesses
Commercial cleaning, property services, facility maintenance. Businesses with crews in the field and billing that needs to stay on top of the work being done.
Common Questions
Do you work with businesses in The Island specifically?
Yes. The Island is part of our MetroWest service area. We work remotely with businesses throughout Waltham and the surrounding region, so location doesn't slow things down.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month. We quote a flat rate based on your transaction volume and complexity, not hourly billing that creeps up over time.
Do you work with contractors and trades?
That's our specialty. We handle job costing, progress billing, retainage tracking, and the financial work that construction and trades businesses actually need.
What if my books are months behind?
Most businesses we work with start that way. We clean up the backlog first, then move to monthly service so it doesn't happen again.
How do I get started?
We'll review your current situation, quote a flat monthly rate, and usually have you set up within a week. If catch-up work is needed, we handle that first.
Greater Boston's Trusted Bookkeeping Partner
The Next Step:
A Short Conversation
We'll ask a few questions, figure out what you need, and give you a straightforward quote.