Construction Bookkeeping, Accounting & CFO
Monthly bookkeeping, job costing, WIP reporting, tax planning, and fractional CFO support. One firm that only works with contractors, from your first ledger to your next big bid.
5.0 on Google from 5 client reviewsWork in progress
Job profitability
| Job | Complete | Over / (under) | Proj. GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical office build-out | 62% | $43,200 | 18.0% |
| Retail remodel | 81% | ($21,660) | 9.4%Bid 15% |
| Municipal garage | 34% | ($25,500) | 21.2% |
| Warehouse addition | 95% | $15,900 | 16.5% |
Works inside the software you already use
Sound familiar?
Whether you do the books yourself, have a bookkeeper, or have nobody at all, these are the problems we hear most from contractors.
Receipts pile up and accounts go unreconciled until tax time, so you are always guessing where you stand.
A job bid at 18% finishes at 6%, and nobody saw it coming until it closed.
Your bonding agent asks for a WIP schedule and you rebuild it in a spreadsheet from scratch.
Every April brings a bill you did not plan for, because nobody was planning during the year.
One team as you grow
Some contractors need clean monthly books. Others need a CFO in their corner. Start where you are and add more as the company grows, without ever switching firms.
Keep the books current
Turn the books into answers
Plan what comes next
Already have a bookkeeper you like? Keep them. We work alongside them on the accounting, tax, and CFO side.
What we do
From monthly bookkeeping to CFO-level strategy. Every engagement is scoped to your company with a fixed monthly price.
Monthly bookkeeping done the construction way: every transaction coded to the right job, accounts reconciled, and books you can trust.
Accurate financials and job-level visibility, so you know which jobs make money and which ones are quietly losing it.
Accurate work-in-progress schedules that catch over and under billings early and give your surety and bank numbers they trust.
Year-round tax strategy built for contractors, from entity structure to equipment depreciation to estimated payments.
Executive-level financial leadership for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire: cash flow, forecasting, KPIs, and strategy.
Tell us where your books are today. We will recommend the right mix, from bookkeeping only to full CFO support, with a fixed monthly price.
Not a contractor?
We prepare tax returns for everyone.
Individuals, families, and businesses in any industry, in Duluth and remotely.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 5 reviews.
★★★★★
“Tab Services has been an excellent resource to Lotus Electric, and we are very glad we have decided to hire them on to do our book work. They are always on top of everything and make sure things are getting documented correctly.”
★★★★★
“Tyler with TAB Services has been a great help to me and my company. He always answers my questions thoroughly and quickly. Would recommend him to anyone looking for book keeping and tax help.”
★★★★★
“TAB Services has been an outstanding accounting and tax firm to work with. Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is handled accurately and on time.”
★★★★★
“Tyler is excellent, most helpful book keeper around.”
★★★★★
“Excellent service! Very professional. Tyler did a fast turnaround for us. I will be back and recommend him to others.”
Who we serve
We serve one industry and know how each part of it makes and loses money.
Commercial and residential GCs managing subs, draws, retainage, and multiple jobs at once.
What we focus onElectrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, concrete, framing, roofing, and other specialty trades.
What we focus onExcavation, site work, paving, and utility contractors with heavy equipment and public work.
What we focus onService and repair businesses mixing short service calls with larger install and project work.
What we focus onHow it works
Onboarding is straightforward, so you get to clear numbers fast.
A free 30-minute conversation about your business, your pain points, and what you need. No pitch.
We review your books, reporting, and tax situation and show you the gaps and opportunities we find.
A scope of work built for your company with a fixed monthly price. No cookie-cutter packages.
Monthly reporting, proactive tax moves, and direct access whenever you need it.
Who you will work with
TAB Services is a Duluth, Minnesota firm built around construction. Our bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO work is for contractors only, so we know your business inside and out.
When you work with TAB, you work directly with Tyler Peldo. The person who reviews your numbers is the person you call with questions.
Is this a fit?
Resources
Job Costing & WIP
What a work-in-progress schedule is, how to read every column, how over and under billings work, and why your surety and bank care. With a worked example.
Bookkeeping
Syncing Jobber or Housecall Pro to QuickBooks Online saves time, but these six common mistakes cause double-counted income, messy fees, and useless job reports.
Tax
How Minnesota sales and use tax applies to the materials contractors install, when you charge tax and when you pay it, local taxes, exempt projects, and a note for Florida work.
FAQ
Pricing depends on the scope of work and the size of your company. After a free call and a review of your books, you get a fixed monthly price in writing. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
Yes. Many contractors start with monthly bookkeeping only. As the company grows, you can add job costing, WIP, tax planning, or CFO support without switching firms.
Yes. If your bookkeeper is working out, keep them. We work alongside them on job costing, WIP, financial statements, tax planning, and CFO-level advice.
For bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services, yes. We serve general contractors, specialty subcontractors, civil and heavy contractors, and trade and service businesses. Tax preparation and tax planning are open to everyone, including individuals, families, and businesses in any industry.
Book a free 30-minute call. We will talk about where your numbers are now, where you want them to be, and whether TAB Services is the right fit.
