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.
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.
Purge the Mess
Clean up every transaction, restructure your chart of accounts for construction, and reconcile every account
Run Job Costing
Break every dollar down to the individual project so you can see the financial performance of every single job
Open the Gaps
Compare estimates to actual costs and find the patterns where your money is leaking
Fix the Leaks
Close the gaps — unbilled change orders, miscoded materials, and labor running long without anyone flagging it
Install the System
Make it permanent with a monthly close process, monthly financial review, and ongoing discipline
Track Your Profit Per Job
Real-time visibility into exactly which jobs are making you money and which ones aren't
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.
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
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
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
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 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.
20+
Years of Experience
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
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
From the Blog
Practical financial guidance for contractors — no jargon, no fluff. Just what you need to know.
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 MoreThe 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 MoreS-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 MoreFree Resources
Templates, spreadsheets, and guides built specifically for contractors. Download and use immediately.
Contractor's Chart of Accounts Template
Pre-built QuickBooks chart of accounts designed for subcontractors. Includes job costing categories, overhead allocation, and equipment tracking.
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.
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Business Owner
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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."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions I hear most from contractors evaluating their financial setup.
LNH CPA PLLC
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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]