Bookkeeping for General Contractors in Ontario.

Monthly bookkeeping for Ontario general contractors, with HST preparation and filing, basic holdback and subcontractor tracking, payroll available as a $250/month Contractor Bookkeeping add-on or included with Books + Back Office, and clear written scope boundaries.

General contractors have the most financially complex books in the trades.

I provide basic bookkeeping tracking of construction holdbacks using contracts, invoices, and release information supplied or approved by the client. Moyano & Co. does not determine lien rights, legal entitlement, or statutory release dates.

Basic job or project coding may be separately scoped when the client records support it. Detailed job-profitability, WIP, labour-burden, overhead-allocation, cost-to-complete, and advisory reporting are not included in standard Contractor Bookkeeping or Books + Back Office.

A defined invoicing or A/R workflow may be available under Books + Back Office. Progress billing, draw administration, holdback treatment, and approval controls must be expressly described in the written scope.

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Holdback tracking: both directions

I provide basic bookkeeping tracking of construction holdbacks using contracts, invoices, and release information supplied or approved by the client. Moyano & Co. does not determine lien rights, legal entitlement, or statutory release dates.

T5018 slips for all subtrades

Basic subcontractor payment tracking is included in both monthly services. Contractor Bookkeeping can add annual T5018 preparation and filing for $200/year plus $10 per subcontractor. Books + Back Office includes annual T5018 preparation and filing when applicable and supported by complete client records.

Optional project coding

Basic job or project coding may be separately scoped when the client records support it. Detailed job-profitability, WIP, labour-burden, overhead-allocation, cost-to-complete, and advisory reporting are not included in standard Contractor Bookkeeping or Books + Back Office.

Progress billing & draw schedules

A defined invoicing or A/R workflow may be available under Books + Back Office. Progress billing, draw administration, holdback treatment, and approval controls must be expressly described in the written scope.

WSIB compliance

Normal payroll-related WSIB or EHT handling may be included when payroll is active, using client-approved classifications, rates, and information. Coverage, legal obligations, and worker classification decisions remain with the client and the appropriate authority or adviser.

Employee vs. subcontractor guidance

I record workers according to the client-approved setup and flag inconsistent records. Legal worker classification remains with the client, CRA, WSIB, legal counsel, or another qualified adviser.

Scoped bookkeeping for general contractors.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions and financial accounts within the written scope are categorized and reconciled through the monthly close, subject to complete records, active access, and timely client answers.

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HST Filing

HST returns are prepared and filed at the selected frequency based on complete records, active access, client approval, and the responsibilities stated in the agreement.

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Payroll & Source Deductions

Payroll is available as a $250/month add-on to Contractor Bookkeeping and is included in Books + Back Office for up to five employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly schedule. Wagepoint, direct deposit, CRA payroll remittances, T4/T4A preparation and filing, ROEs, and normal payroll-related WSIB/EHT handling are included when applicable. Employees six through ten add $10/month each; weekly payroll adds $75/month. More than ten employees requires a custom quote.

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Basic Job Coding (Separate Scope)

Basic job or project coding may be separately scoped when the client records support it. Detailed job-profitability, WIP, labour-burden, overhead-allocation, cost-to-complete, and advisory reporting are not included in standard Contractor Bookkeeping or Books + Back Office.

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T5018 Reporting

Basic subcontractor payment tracking is included in both monthly services. Contractor Bookkeeping can add annual T5018 preparation and filing for $200/year plus $10 per subcontractor. Books + Back Office includes annual T5018 preparation and filing when applicable and supported by complete client records.

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Contractor Books Recovery Blueprint

If the 15-minute call is not enough to quote cleanup, the same free Contractor Books Check can continue with a complimentary QBO scoping review. The $450 Contractor Books Recovery Blueprint is used only when pricing requires actual historical investigation, tracing, or reconstruction. If you proceed with cleanup within 30 days, the $450 is credited toward the cleanup.

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GC bookkeeping: your questions answered.

I provide basic bookkeeping tracking of construction holdbacks using contracts, invoices, and release information supplied or approved by the client. Moyano & Co. does not determine lien rights, legal entitlement, or statutory release dates.

Basic subcontractor payment tracking is included in both monthly services. Contractor Bookkeeping can add annual T5018 preparation and filing for $200/year plus $10 per subcontractor. Books + Back Office includes annual T5018 preparation and filing when applicable and supported by complete client records.

Basic job or project coding may be separately scoped when the client records support it. Detailed job-profitability, WIP, labour-burden, overhead-allocation, cost-to-complete, and advisory reporting are not included in standard Contractor Bookkeeping or Books + Back Office.

I record workers according to the client-approved setup and flag inconsistent records. Legal worker classification remains with the client, CRA, WSIB, legal counsel, or another qualified adviser.

A defined invoicing or A/R workflow may be available under Books + Back Office. Progress billing, draw administration, holdback treatment, and approval controls must be expressly described in the written scope.

Related: T5018 Filing Guide for Ontario GCs

Basic subcontractor payment tracking is included in both monthly services. Contractor Bookkeeping can add annual T5018 preparation and filing for $200/year plus $10 per subcontractor. Books + Back Office includes annual T5018 preparation and filing when applicable and supported by complete client records.

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