Bookkeeping support for Ontario construction businesses, including monthly close, HST preparation and filing, basic holdback and subcontractor-payment tracking, with payroll available as an add-on or included with Books + Back Office.
We 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.
Moyano & Co. is built specifically around contractors and trades businesses. The recurring workflow accounts for items that commonly show up in construction books, including HST, subcontractor payments, holdbacks, payroll, and T5018 information where applicable.
The goal is simple: keep the monthly books current, give you clear financial reports, and hand your CPA an organized bookkeeping file at year-end.
These are contractor-specific records that need clear bookkeeping boundaries and a repeatable process.
We 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.
Read the holdback guide →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.
Read the T5018 guide →Monthly bookkeeping includes basic subcontractor-payment and holdback tracking where applicable. Contractor Bookkeeping can add payroll for $250/month and annual T5018 filing for $200/year plus $10 per subcontractor. Books + Back Office includes payroll for up to five employees, annual T5018 filing, and one A/P or A/R workflow. Detailed project reporting remains separately scoped.
Learn about basic job coding →We 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.
Read the CRA rules →Whether you're a GC managing subcontractors or a subtrade working for GCs, the same contractor-focused monthly process applies to the records included in your 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.
GC bookkeeping →Monthly bookkeeping keeps the accounts reconciled and HST current, with contractor-specific records organized for year-end. Payroll can be added to Contractor Bookkeeping for $250/month, while Books + Back Office includes payroll for up to five employees and more of the financial administration.
Contractor Bookkeeping can add payroll for $250/month, including Wagepoint, direct deposit, CRA remittances, T4/T4A, ROEs, and normal payroll-related WSIB/EHT handling. Books + Back Office includes that payroll scope plus one A/P or A/R workflow.
Construction records may involve holdbacks, subcontractor payments, payroll, HST, progress invoices, and project coding. Moyano & Co. provides only the bookkeeping and filing-administration services selected in writing; legal, tax, classification, and advisory decisions remain outside standard Contractor Bookkeeping and Books + Back Office.
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.
We 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.
Yes. Moyano & Co. works with general contractors, subtrades, and owner-operated construction businesses. The exact monthly scope is matched to the records and administrative responsibilities the business needs handled.
Yes. Moyano & Co. uses a cloud-based bookkeeping workflow with no drop-off appointments or in-person requirement. We are based in Barrie and serve construction businesses throughout Ontario. Contractor-specific records such as HST, subcontractor payments, T5018 information, and holdbacks shape the bookkeeping workflow we use.
Start with a free 15-minute Contractor Books Check. No QuickBooks access, no preparation, and no obligation.
We will tell you what we think the best next step is, even if that is not hiring us.