Industry Expertise

Landscaping
Bookkeeping

Scope of Work & Integrations. Tailored financial management for lawn care, hardscaping, and landscaping businesses.

Part 1 — Scope of Work

Comprehensive bookkeeping tasks designed specifically for your landscaping operations.

A. Standard Bookkeeping

Categorization

Customer payments and operational expenses from bank & payment gateways sorted into correct accounts.

Reconciliation

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation ensuring accurate balances.

A/R & A/P

Customer invoicing, vendor bills, payment tracking, aging reports.

Payroll & Contractors

Employee payroll bookkeeping plus 1099 contractor payment tracking.

Financial Statements

P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.

Month/Year-End Close

Journal entries, cleanup/catch-up, fixed asset tracking, CPA-ready books.

B. Landscaping-Specific Scope

Job/Project Costing

Track labor, materials, equipment & subcontractor cost per job — Revenue − Job Cost = Job Gross Profit.

Service Type Job Costing

Compare profitability across lawn care, installation, hardscaping, irrigation, tree service, snow removal.

Labor Cost Tracking

Payroll, overtime, payroll taxes, and workers' comp for technicians, crews, and foremen.

Crew Time Tracking

Map hours worked per job to build accurate labor cost per job.

Materials Cost Tracking

Plants, sod, mulch, soil, stone, pavers and other materials tracked from vendor bill to job.

Materials vs. Supplies

Correctly treat job-related material purchases as direct job cost, not general office expense.

Equipment Cost Tracking

Mowers, tractors, skid steers, trailers, and tools — fixed assets, depreciation, repairs, insurance.

Equipment Loans & Financing

Separate equipment asset, loan principal, interest, and monthly payments; reconcile loan statements.

Equipment Usage Allocation

Allocate shared equipment cost (e.g., excavator hours) across the jobs it was used on.

Vehicle & Fleet Accounting

Trucks, vans, trailers — purchase, loan, fuel, repairs, insurance, registration, depreciation.

Commercial vs. Residential

Compare revenue, margin, and A/R between commercial and residential customer segments.

Subcontractor Accounting

Contractor bills, 1099 tracking, job allocation for tree removal, irrigation, masonry, etc.

Job-Based A/R

Invoice, payment, and outstanding balance tracked per job/project, including retainage where applicable.

Customer/Job Deposits

Track upfront deposits correctly — not always recognized as revenue immediately, per contract terms.

Progress Billing

Milestone-based invoicing across a project (deposit ➔ site prep ➔ install ➔ final).

Change Orders

Track additional revenue, materials, and labor from scope changes and update job profitability.

Recurring Maintenance Billing

Monthly/weekly recurring invoices, automatic payments, and subscription-style contracts.

Seasonal Revenue Tracking

Month-to-month revenue analysis across spring/summer installs, fall cleanup, and winter snow removal.

Snow Removal Accounting

Track snow contracts, salt/de-icing materials, equipment, subcontractors, and per-event billing.

Sales Tax Tracking

Taxable vs. non-taxable materials/installation/maintenance services by jurisdiction.

Workers' Compensation

Payroll-based premium tracking, insurance payments, and year-end audit adjustments.

Profitability Reporting

Identify which customers, jobs, and service lines are actually profitable.

Estimate-to-Actual Analysis

Compare estimated vs. actual labor/materials/equipment cost per job to improve future pricing.

Payroll Allocation by Job

Split employee payroll between direct job labor and shop/overhead.

Service Package Flow

The step-by-step lifecycle of managing your landscaping financials securely and accurately.

Setup/Cleanup
Chart of Accounts & Job/Class Structure
Monthly Bookkeeping
Job Costing (Labor + Materials + Equipment + Subcontractors)
Customer Deposits & Progress Billing
Recurring Maintenance Billing
Job Profitability Reporting
Estimate-to-Actual Analysis
Seasonal Cash Flow Planning

Part 2 — Software Integrations

Connecting the best tools to streamline your landscaping business operations.

Tier 1 — Highly Useful
Jobber
Estimates, jobs, scheduling, timesheets, invoices & payments — syncs to QBO for small/mid landscaping businesses.
Housecall Pro
Scheduling, jobs, invoicing, payments & customers — dedicated landscaping/home-service integration.
LMN
Landscaping-focused estimating, budgeting, job costing & time tracking, purpose-built for the industry.
QuickBooks Time
Crew time by job ➔ feeds accurate labor cost and job profitability.
Aspire
Job costing & operations platform for larger, multi-crew commercial landscape companies.
Tier 2 — Useful
Service Autopilot
Recurring lawn/landscape service scheduling, customer management, and automatic billing.
Stripe / Square
Online/card customer payments — fees, refunds, and payouts reconciled to QBO.
Bill.com
AP automation for nursery, material, fuel, and subcontractor vendor bills.

Integration Flow by Business Size

Business Size Recommended Integration Flow
Small
Jobber (Scheduling & Invoicing) ➔ Stripe/Square (Payments) ➔ QuickBooks Online
Medium
Jobber or Housecall ProQuickBooks Time (Crew Hours) ➔ Gusto (Payroll) ➔ QuickBooks Online
Large
LMN or Aspire (Estimating & Job Costing) ➔ QuickBooks TimeGusto (Payroll) ➔ Bill.com (AP) ➔ QuickBooks Online