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Fractional Controller Services

Not a Bookkeeper.
Not a $150K Controller.

Controller-level financial oversight for contractors between $500K and $10M — at a fraction of the cost.

CPA · EA · CIA  |  Specialized in commercial & residential subcontractors  |  Long Island & NYC Metro

Licensed CPA — NY & CA
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Certified Internal Auditor
20+ Years Experience
AICPA · CFMA Member
The Problem

If You're Discovering Job Losses After Close,
Your System Isn't Working.

Most contractors who need a controller can't justify a $150K–$200K hire. So they hobble along with a part-time bookkeeper, a generalist CPA who shows up at year-end, and a knot in their stomach about whether the numbers are right.

Scattered Data

WIP, change orders, and retainage spread across QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and your PM's inbox.

Outgrown Your Setup

Growing fast but job costing is 'kind of' set up. Certified payroll is a Friday afternoon scramble.

Bonding & Credit Pressure

Need books clean enough to show a surety or bank — fast — but they're months behind.

Professional accounting services background for construction contractors
Proprietary Framework

The PROFIT Method™

A six-step framework that helps contractors clean up their books, track profit by job, and see where every dollar went — before it's too late.

P

Purge the Mess

Clean up every transaction, restructure your chart of accounts for construction, and reconcile every account

R

Run Job Costing

Break every dollar down to the individual project so you can see the financial performance of every single job

O

Open the Gaps

Compare estimates to actual costs and find the patterns where your money is leaking

F

Fix the Leaks

Close the gaps — unbilled change orders, miscoded materials, and labor running long without anyone flagging it

I

Install the System

Make it permanent with a monthly close process, monthly financial review, and ongoing discipline

T

Track Your Profit Per Job

Real-time visibility into exactly which jobs are making you money and which ones aren't

Services

Controller-Level Work.
Fractional Cost.

Built for contractors between $500K and $10M in revenue who need real-time visibility, not just a year-end report.

$1,500 – $3,500/mo

Fractional Controller Services

Monthly close, job-level P&Ls, cash flow forecasting, certified payroll review, and strategic monthly calls.

  • Monthly close & reconciliations
  • Job costing & profitability tracking
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Financial dashboards & KPIs
  • Direct CPA access
Bundled or Add-On

Construction-Specific Accounting

Job costing built right. AIA billing workflows. Certified payroll. Subcontractor compliance. Retainage schedules.

  • AIA billing (G702/G703)
  • Certified payroll processing
  • WIP reporting
  • Subcontractor compliance
  • Retainage tracking
Fixed-Fee Project

QuickBooks Setup & Cleanup

Chart of accounts rebuild, categorization fixes, back-dated reconciliation, and clean financials delivered.

  • Chart of accounts restructuring
  • Historical reconstruction
  • Software migration
  • System training
  • 4–8 week completion
For Accounting Clients

Tax Services

Year-round tax planning and preparation for personal and business returns. Available exclusively for ongoing clients.

  • Individual & business returns
  • S-Corp & partnership filings
  • Year-round tax planning
  • Estimated tax calculations
  • IRS & state notice support
Free Tools

Free Calculators & Resources

Use these tools to get a quick snapshot of where your business stands. No sign-up required.

Markup vs. Margin Calculator

Enter your job cost and selling price to see the real difference between markup and margin.

Lena Hanna CPA EA CIA - Fractional Controller for Construction Contractors in Long Island and NYC

20+

Years of Experience

About

I Work in Contractor Books Every Week.

I'm a CPA based on Long Island with 20+ years across public accounting, corporate finance, and accounting technology. I'm also the active controller for a Long Island commercial subcontractor.

This means I'm dealing with construction accounting on a day-to-day basis — job costing, cash flow, AIA billing, and reporting issues just like you. I understand how frustrating it is to finish the work and wait on retainage to finally get released.

I built LNH CPA because contractors run into the same problem: a bookkeeper who didn't understand construction, or a CPA firm that showed up once a year just to get what they need for the tax return. There's a better way.

CPA

New York & California

EA

Enrolled Agent

CIA

Certified Internal Auditor

Fortune 500

Corporate Experience

Build Profits Not Problems book by Lena Hanna CPA - Free guide for construction contractors
The Book

Build Profits,
Not Problems

The guide I wish every contractor had before they hired their first employee. Written for construction business owners who are tired of guessing where the money went.

  • Why most contractor financials are useless (and what to do about it)
  • How to set up job costing that actually tells you which jobs make money
  • The exact framework I use with every client (The PROFIT Method™)
  • Real examples from real contractors — no theory, no jargon

Free download — just enter your email

Insights

From the Blog

Practical financial guidance for contractors — no jargon, no fluff. Just what you need to know.

Job CostingApr 2026

Why Your Job Costing Is Lying to You (And How to Fix It)

If you're allocating overhead as a flat percentage across all jobs, your most profitable work is subsidizing your losers. Here's how to see the real numbers.

Read More
Cash FlowMar 2026

The Retainage Trap: How to Stop Financing Your GC's Project

You finished the work 6 months ago. The retainage is still sitting there. Here's how to forecast around it and stop getting squeezed.

Read More
Tax StrategyFeb 2026

S-Corp vs. LLC for Contractors: The Real Math Nobody Shows You

Everyone says 'go S-Corp' but nobody shows the breakeven. Here's the actual calculation with real contractor numbers.

Read More
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Free Downloads

Free Resources

Templates, spreadsheets, and guides built specifically for contractors. Download and use immediately.

Template

Contractor's Chart of Accounts Template

Pre-built QuickBooks chart of accounts designed for subcontractors. Includes job costing categories, overhead allocation, and equipment tracking.

Template

Job Costing Report Template

Track costs, revenue, and profit per job with this ready-to-use Excel template. Includes columns for labor, materials, subs, equipment, and overhead.

Spreadsheet

Cash Flow Forecast Templates

13-week rolling cash flow model built for construction. Accounts for retainage, progress billing cycles, and seasonal labor fluctuations.

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Client Results

Trusted by Contractors
Who Demand Results

"I've worked with Lena for several years on both my personal and business taxes. She explains things clearly, answers questions without rushing, and always makes sure everything is done correctly. I trust her with my business because she genuinely cares about accuracy."

A. Smith

Business Owner

"Lena is our nonprofit's trusted CPA. I am the Executive Director of a national nonprofit and have nothing but the utmost respect for her competency and reliable work on our annual Federal filings. She has worked with us for several years now."

D. Pohlman

Executive Director

"I came to Lena behind on three years of tax returns and honestly didn't know where to start. She made the whole process easy and got me fully caught up and compliant without a lot of back and forth. Highly recommend."

E. Guerra

Contractor

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions I hear most from contractors evaluating their financial setup.

LNH CPA PLLC

5.0 on Google

Verified on Google Business — serving contractors across Long Island and the NYC Metro Area.

Ready to See Your Numbers in Real Time?

Start with a free 20-minute Books Health Check. No pitch, no pressure. I'll review where things stand, show you what I'd fix first, and you'll leave with clear next steps.

Or call directly: 631-357-0524  |  [email protected]