Expert Bookkeeping for Roofing & Exterior Contractors

Know your numbers. Grow your business.

Monthly bookkeeping and clear financial statements for roofing contractors and exterior companies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania — and beyond. Delivered reliably, every single month.

New Jersey & Pennsylvania · Remote Nationwide · QuickBooks Online Certified
✓ Reconciled & current
Profit & Loss
This Month
Revenue
$42,580
Expenses
$28,150
Net Profit
$14,430
Up from last month
15 Delivered by the 15th
Monthly Financial Statements
QuickBooks Online Certified
Reports Delivered by the 15th
Personal & Responsive Service
NJ & PA · Remote Nationwide
Sound Familiar?

You're busy running the business. Someone should be watching the numbers.

Most small business owners we talk to are dealing with one of these.

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"I don't know if I'm actually making money."

You can see your bank balance, but you can't see your profit. We turn your transactions into a clear monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, so you always know exactly where you stand.

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"My books are a mess and I don't know where to start."

Months — or years — behind on reconciliations and categorization? We'll work through the backlog, correct errors, and get everything caught up and ready for ongoing bookkeeping.

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"I just need someone to handle this so I can focus on my business."

That's the job. Reconciliations, categorization, and monthly statements happen on a reliable schedule, with a real person you can reach when you have questions.

What We Do

Bookkeeping built around how your business actually runs.

Every engagement starts with understanding your business — then we build a scope around what you actually need, not a one-size-fits-all package.

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Monthly Bookkeeping

Bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction categorization, and monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet statements — plus a monthly review so the numbers actually mean something.

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Cleanup & Catch-Up

Behind on your books, switching software, or just inherited a mess? We'll reconcile, correct, and bring everything current — then transition you into ongoing monthly bookkeeping.

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AR & AP Support

Stay on top of who owes you and what you owe. Accounts receivable and accounts payable management, available individually or bundled together.

Getting Started

How it works

A straightforward process from first conversation to clean, current books.

01

Discovery Call

We learn about your business, current bookkeeping situation, and what you need to feel confident in your numbers.

02

Books Review

We review your QuickBooks file (or current setup), assess cleanup needs, and confirm your reporting requirements.

03

Custom Proposal

You get a clear, written scope and quote based on your actual business — not a generic package.

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Get Started

Setup, cleanup, or monthly bookkeeping begins, with a regular rhythm of reconciliations and reporting.

Who We Serve

The bookkeeper for roofing and exterior contractors.

We specialize exclusively in roofing contractors and exterior companies — siding, gutters, windows, and painting — from $200K to $5M+ in annual revenue. If you want clean books and a clear picture of job profitability, we should talk.

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Is Thomas Ledger Group a fit for your business?

See the full picture of who we work best with — and who we don't — before you book a call.

Why Thomas Ledger Group

Built by someone who's watched a small business run on instinct instead of numbers.

Quinton grew up in a roofing family and went on to serve as CFO and bookkeeper for a roofing contractor — so he understands the real financial challenges trade businesses face: cash flow between jobs, subcontractor costs, 1099s, and everything else that gets pushed aside when the work is busy.

That background shapes everything here: practical, no-nonsense bookkeeping for owners who are heads-down in their business. This isn’t a big impersonal firm — it’s one person who knows your industry and does the work directly for every client.

✓ One person, one point of contact — no call center, no rotating staff.
✓ Responsive communication, primarily by email, so everything stays documented.
✓ QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.
✓ Month-to-month engagements — no long lock-in required.
✓ Based in New Jersey, serving clients in NJ, PA, and remotely nationwide.
FAQ

Common questions

How is pricing structured?
Pricing is custom-quoted based on your business — number of accounts, transaction volume, and complexity. After a discovery call and books review, you'll get a clear written proposal. We don't publish flat rates because no two businesses' books look the same.
What types of businesses do you work with?
Roofing contractors and exterior companies — siding, gutters, windows, and painting. We work exclusively in this niche, which means we understand your job costs, subcontractor structure, and seasonality better than any generalist bookkeeper.
What's the contract structure?
Engagements are month-to-month with a 60–90 day cancellation notice. If you'd prefer price certainty, you can opt into an annual prepay for a discount — but it's never required.
Do you offer tax preparation?
No. We focus on bookkeeping and financial organization, and prepare clean, organized books and statements for your CPA or tax preparer.

Ready to know your numbers?

Schedule a free discovery call and find out what clean, current books and clear financial statements could look like for your business.

Services

Expert bookkeeping for roofing & exterior contractors.

From first-time QuickBooks setup to ongoing monthly bookkeeping — every engagement starts with a discovery call and a scope built around your actual business. We specialize exclusively in roofing and exterior contractors.

Monthly Bookkeeping Cleanup & Catch-Up Onboarding Add-Ons Who We Serve FAQ
Core Service

Monthly Bookkeeping

The foundation of working with Thomas Ledger Group. Every package includes financial statements delivered by the 15th of each month and a year-end CPA package, with scope that scales to your business.

✓ Bank & credit card reconciliations
✓ Transaction categorization
✓ Monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
✓ Monthly Cash Flow Summary (Operations & Full Operations)
✓ 1099 tracking & management
✓ Year-end CPA package
✓ Quarterly financial review call (Operations & Full Operations)
Profit & Loss
Year to Date
Revenue
$248,900
Cost of Goods Sold
$96,400
Operating Expenses
$78,250
Net Profit
$74,250
Why It Matters

Numbers you can actually use

Accurate books aren't just for tax time — they're how you make decisions.

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Know your profit

See whether you're actually making money — not just whether there's cash in the bank account.

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Make confident decisions

Hiring, pricing, or investing in growth — base it on real numbers instead of a gut feeling.

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Be ready for anything

Tax time, a loan application, or a conversation with your CPA — your books are always current and ready to go.

Three Tiers. One Firm.

Foundation · Operations · Full Operations

Foundation — Best for businesses under $600K in revenue with straightforward bookkeeping needs. Includes reconciliations, categorization, monthly P&L and Balance Sheet, and basic 1099 tracking.

Operations — For businesses from $600K to $1.5M with payroll, multiple accounts, and growing complexity. Adds Cash Flow Summary, payroll categorization, full 1099 management, and a quarterly review call.

Full Operations — For businesses at $1M+ with multiple crews or divisions wanting deeper reporting. Adds advanced financial reporting, KPI reporting, quarterly strategy meetings, and priority support.

Contract Structure

Month-to-month, by default

Monthly bookkeeping engagements are month-to-month with a 60–90 day cancellation notice — no long-term lock-in. If you'd rather have price certainty, you can opt into an annual prepay for a discount, but it's never required.

Pricing

Scoped to your business

Monthly bookkeeping pricing depends on the number of accounts you have, your transaction volume, and overall complexity. After a discovery call and a look at your current books, you'll receive a clear monthly quote — tailored to your business, not a generic tier.

Get Caught Up

Cleanup & Catch-Up

Whether you're a few months behind or several years deep, cleanup is the first step toward actually knowing your numbers. We sort through what's there, fix what's wrong, and bring everything up to date — then transition you smoothly into ongoing monthly bookkeeping.

Sound Familiar?

Common reasons businesses need a cleanup

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Falling behind

Life or business got busy, and the books haven't been touched in months.

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Applying for financing

A lender or line of credit application needs accurate, up-to-date financials.

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Tax time is approaching

Your CPA or EA needs clean books before they can file — and what you have isn't close.

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Switching software

Moving to QuickBooks Online from spreadsheets, another platform, or a previous bookkeeper.

What's Included

What a cleanup actually involves

Every cleanup is scoped individually, but most include the same core work:

✓ Reconciling every outstanding bank and credit card statement
✓ Reviewing and correcting miscategorized transactions
✓ Identifying duplicate or missing entries
✓ Cleaning up the chart of accounts
✓ Producing accurate, current financial statements once complete

How pricing works

Cleanup pricing depends on how many months (or years) are involved and how complex the corrections are. After reviewing your books on a discovery call, you'll get a clear, written quote — so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.

If a cleanup transitions into ongoing monthly bookkeeping, there's no separate setup fee — it's a seamless handoff.

Process

From messy to current

01

Review

We review your current books, bank feeds, and historical data to understand the scope of what's involved.

02

Quote

You receive a clear, written cleanup quote based on what we found — no guessing.

03

Clean Up

We work through reconciliations, corrections, and categorization until everything is accurate and current.

04

Transition

Once caught up, we move you into ongoing monthly bookkeeping so it never piles up again.

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Onboarding & Chart of Accounts Setup

If you're new to QuickBooks Online — or your current chart of accounts doesn't actually reflect how your business operates — we build the foundation correctly from the start.

✓ QuickBooks Online setup & configuration
✓ Chart of accounts built around your business
✓ Bank & credit card feed connections
✓ Reporting structure aligned to how you make decisions
One-Time Setup

Start on the right foot.

A scope and quote for onboarding depends on the number of accounts, how much historical data needs to be entered, and whether you're migrating from another platform or spreadsheets. We'll walk through all of it on your discovery call.

Add-On Services

Go deeper when you need it.

Available as additions to your monthly bookkeeping scope. AR & AP can be added individually or bundled. Job Costing — tracking profitability by job or project — is available and recommended for roofing and exterior clients.

AR

Accounts Receivable

Tracking invoices, monitoring what's outstanding, and following up so you actually get paid on time.

AP

Accounts Payable

Keeping track of bills and what's owed, so nothing slips through the cracks and you have a clear view of upcoming obligations.

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AR + AP Bundle

Both services together at a bundled rate — full visibility into receivables and payables, managed alongside your monthly bookkeeping.

Who We Serve

Built for small business owners who want to know where they stand.

We work exclusively with roofing contractors and exterior companies — siding, gutters, windows, and painting. Typically $200K to $5M+ in annual revenue. Here's how to tell if that's you.

+ Good Fit

  • Roofing contractors (residential & commercial)
  • Siding & exterior contractors
  • Gutter companies
  • Window replacement contractors
  • Painting contractors (exterior-focused)

– Not a Fit

  • Restaurants
  • Heavy inventory or manufacturing operations
  • Multi-entity or multi-location businesses needing consolidated reporting
  • Highly specialized accounting (medical billing, nonprofit grant accounting, etc.)
Ideal Client

You're probably a good fit if...

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You're behind on your books — or DIY-ing it

Whether you've fallen behind on reconciliations or you've been handling everything yourself and it's becoming unsustainable, we can take it off your plate.

2

You want to understand profitability & cash flow

You're not just looking for someone to "do the books" — you want to actually understand what the numbers are telling you about your business.

3

You're open to QuickBooks Online

We work in QuickBooks Online. If you're already using it, great — if not, we can help get you set up.

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You value a responsive, personal relationship

You'd rather work directly with one person who knows your business than get passed between departments at a big firm.

Geography

New Jersey-based, working everywhere.

Thomas Ledger Group is based in New Jersey and serves clients both locally and remotely, anywhere in the country, through QuickBooks Online. Whether we ever meet in person or work entirely over email and video calls, the process is the same: accurate books, delivered on a reliable schedule.

Not sure if you're a fit?

That's exactly what a discovery call is for. We'll talk through your business, and if we're not the right match, we'll tell you honestly — no pressure.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about how Thomas Ledger Group works. Don't see your question here? Just ask on a discovery call.

Pricing & Contracts

How pricing & engagements work

How much does bookkeeping cost?
Pricing is custom-quoted for every client based on the number of accounts, transaction volume, and overall complexity of your business. After a discovery call and a review of your current books, you'll receive a clear, written quote — so you know exactly what to expect before anything begins.
Why don't you list your prices?
Because they wouldn't be accurate. A business with one bank account and straightforward transactions is a very different scope than one with multiple accounts, payroll, and high transaction volume. A custom quote means you're never overpaying for more than you need — or underpaying for a scope that doesn't fit.
What's the contract structure?
Monthly bookkeeping engagements are month-to-month with a 60–90 day cancellation notice — there's no long-term lock-in. If you'd prefer price certainty, you can opt into an annual prepay for a discount, but it's entirely optional.
How does cleanup pricing work?
Cleanup and catch-up projects are quoted based on how far behind the books are and how much correction is involved. You'll get a clear quote after a books review — and if you transition into ongoing monthly bookkeeping afterward, there's no separate setup fee.
Who We Work With

Fit & eligibility

What size business do you work with?
Most of our clients generate roughly $200K–$5M+ in annual revenue. That's not a hard cutoff in either direction, but it's where our service tends to be the best fit — growing businesses with real bookkeeping needs, not just startup sole props.
What industries do you work with?
Roofing contractors and exterior companies exclusively — siding, gutters, windows, and painting. This focus is intentional: it means we understand your business model, your job costs, and your cash flow patterns better than any generalist bookkeeper could.
What businesses don't you work with?
We don't currently take on restaurants, businesses with heavy inventory or manufacturing operations, multi-entity or multi-location businesses needing consolidated reporting, or highly specialized accounting like medical billing or nonprofit grant accounting.
Do you work with businesses outside New Jersey?
Yes. We're based in New Jersey and serve clients locally and remotely, anywhere in the country, through QuickBooks Online.
Process & Communication

How working together looks

What happens on a discovery call?
We talk through your business, your current bookkeeping situation, and what you're hoping to get out of working with us. From there, we review your books (or current setup) and put together a custom proposal.
How do we communicate?
Primarily by email, so questions and answers stay documented and easy to refer back to. We're also happy to schedule calls when something needs a real conversation.
What software do you use?
QuickBooks Online — we're Certified ProAdvisors. If you're using something else, part of onboarding may include migrating to QBO.
When do I receive my financial statements?
Monthly bookkeeping clients receive their Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet on a predictable monthly schedule, with a review of what the numbers mean.
Tax & Other Services

What we don't do

Do you prepare or file taxes?
No. We focus on bookkeeping and financial organization. We keep your books clean and accurate so that your CPA or tax preparer has everything they need when it's time to file.
Can you work with my CPA or accountant?
Yes — in fact, that's a big part of what makes year-round bookkeeping valuable. Your CPA or EA gets accurate, organized books without having to do cleanup work at tax time.
Do you offer payroll?
Payroll categorization can be included as part of a bookkeeping scope on a case-by-case basis — ask about it on your discovery call.

Not sure what you need?

That's what the discovery call is for. We'll look at where your books stand today and build a scope around what will actually move the needle for your business.

CPA & EA Partners

A bookkeeping partner your firm can refer with confidence.

Year-round bookkeeping that keeps your clients' books clean, current, and ready when tax season arrives — so your team isn't doing cleanup work during your busiest months.

The Problem

Messy books shouldn't become your problem in March.

When a client's books arrive in rough shape right before a filing deadline, it slows everything down — for your firm and for the client.

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Year-round bookkeeping

Monthly reconciliations and categorization mean books are accurate all year, not reconstructed at tax time.

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Cleanup before filing

When a client comes to us with messy or incomplete books, we get them caught up and accurate before they ever reach your desk.

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Clear division of work

We handle bookkeeping. You handle tax strategy and filing. No overlap, no stepping on toes.

How It Works

A simple referral relationship

When you have a client who needs bookkeeping support — whether that's ongoing monthly work or a cleanup before filing — you can refer them directly. We'll handle the discovery call, scope the work, and keep the books current going forward.

We work exclusively in QuickBooks Online, which makes it easy for your team to access clean, organized books whenever you need them.

What you can expect:

Accurate, reconciled books delivered on a predictable monthly schedule. Direct communication if questions come up about how something was categorized. A bookkeeper who understands the line between bookkeeping and tax work — and stays on the right side of it.

Have a client who needs bookkeeping support?

Let's talk about how a referral relationship could work for your firm and your clients.

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About

One person. One job: clear books.

Thomas Ledger Group is built around a simple idea — small business owners deserve to know their numbers without having to become accountants themselves.

Mission

Financial clarity that drives better business decisions.

To help roofing contractors and exterior company owners gain financial clarity, improve job profitability, and build stronger businesses through accurate monthly bookkeeping and actionable financial reporting.

Vision

The most trusted bookkeeping firm for trades in NJ & PA.

To become the most trusted bookkeeping firm for roofing and exterior contractors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania — and the first name a roofer thinks of when they need someone who actually knows how their business works.

Quinton Thomas, founder of Thomas Ledger Group
Quinton Thomas Founder, Thomas Ledger Group
Our Story

Built from watching my dad love the business — and dread the books.

Thomas Ledger Group was built from my own experience growing up in a roofing family.

My parents own a roofing company, and as the business grew, I stepped in to handle the bookkeeping and financial side of things. I quickly realized something about my dad that I think a lot of contractors can relate to. He loves running the business, leading his crews, and taking care of customers. Sitting behind a desk doing the books? Not so much.

That got me thinking. If my dad feels this way, how many other roofing and exterior contractors feel exactly the same?

That's why I started Thomas Ledger Group.

Why It Matters

I know what contractors are up against.

I know firsthand that running a successful contracting business is about much more than putting roofs on homes. You're managing cash flow between jobs, paying subcontractors, keeping up with 1099s, tracking insurance payments and progress billing, and trying to make sense of the numbers while still finding time to grow your business. It can become overwhelming.

My goal is simple: to take that burden off your shoulders so you can focus on what you do best.

Before starting Thomas Ledger Group, I also worked in municipal finance in the Tax and Utilities Collector's Office, where I managed month-end processes, tracked contractor permits, collected revenue, and worked with financial records every day. That experience taught me the importance of accuracy, accountability, and organized financial systems.

Working Directly With Me

One person. Every time.

When you work with Thomas Ledger Group, you're not working with a large firm where your books are passed from one employee to another. You're working directly with me.

✓ Every reconciliation, report, and question handled personally
✓ QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
✓ Work reviewed and praised by experienced CPAs

I built this firm because I believe contractors deserve a bookkeeper who understands their business, speaks their language, and genuinely wants to see them succeed. That's the kind of partner I strive to be for every client.

How We Work

What you can expect

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Practical

No jargon, no theory for theory's sake. Just clear numbers and straightforward explanations of what they mean for your business.

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Responsive

One point of contact, primarily by email, so questions get answered and everything stays documented — no waiting on a call center.

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Approachable

You shouldn't need an accounting degree to understand your own financial statements. We make sure you don't.

Let's talk about your business.

Schedule a free discovery call — no pressure, no sales pitch. Just a conversation about where your books stand and what could be better.