Residential and commercial cleaning
Bookkeeping for cleaning companies
Cleaning businesses run on recurring visits, so small leaks add up: an unpaid invoice here, a client priced too low there. Good books show both.
Matthew Coleman, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, accounting and finance degree. Cranford, NJ. Start with a free health check of your books. You get a quote after we review your books, before any work starts.
Why the books get messy
Many small invoices on weekly or monthly cycles, paid by card, check and transfer. Supplies bought in bulk and used across clients. Cleaners driving between jobs. A mix of employees and contractors, which carries real payroll risk if it's wrong.
What we track
Invoices and payments by client, with an aging list of who's late. Supplies and equipment. Labor by client where you schedule it, so you can see profit per account. Mileage and vehicle costs. Contractor payments, ready for 1099s.
Price with real numbers
Profit per client, after labor, supplies and travel time, is the number that tells you which accounts to re-price. Our break-even and pricing workbook helps work it out.
Workers and payroll
Whether your cleaners are employees or independent contractors is decided by the law, not by what you call them. Get it confirmed with a professional; we'll keep payroll and contractor records to match.
Related
- Break-even and pricing workbook
- Free invoice template
- Bookkeeping health check
- What bookkeeping costs in New Jersey
- Bookkeeping home
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with the agency, lender or your professional. Updated October 2026.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you send invoices for us?
We can keep your invoicing and follow-ups current in your accounting software.
How do I know which clients make money?
By matching each client's revenue against the labor, supplies and travel it takes. We can set that up.
Do you do payroll?
Payroll processing and NJ payroll filings are available as an add-on to monthly bookkeeping.