Bookkeeping for tile installation companies
A tile installer prices by the job, buys tile and setting materials per project, and works under allowances that shift as customers choose finishes. Mispar matches material invoices to jobs, tracks allowances against spend, and prepares monthly books in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Residential and commercial tile setters, bathroom renovation specialists and stone installers.
By job
Deposits
Matched
Materials
Tracked
Allowances
Reconciled
Labor
Where tile installer books usually go wrong
- Tile, mortar and tools bought for several jobs and not coded to any of them.
- Waste and overage left out of job cost.
- Helpers paid in cash or by check with no clear classification.
- Deposits taken for material treated as profit before the job is done.
How Mispar keeps your tile installation companies books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Tile and setting materials
Match supplier invoices to the job, with stock materials split on an agreed rule.
Customer allowances
Track tile and fixture allowances per job so spent versus allowed is visible at the end.
Deposits and stage payments
Hold deposits as owed until work begins, using a treatment agreed with your CPA.
Setters and helpers
Reconcile hourly and per-foot pay to payroll or contractor records and tag it to the job.
Substrate and waterproofing
Keep prep and waterproofing materials in their own line, since they decide job quality and cost.
Saws, mixers and tools
Track tools and equipment apart from consumable materials.
Showroom and sample costs
Categorize samples, boards and showroom expenses as overhead.
Designer and builder accounts
Track trade customers on terms with open balances listed.
Reports a tile installer can use
- Job profit with material, labor and waste shown separately.
- Open deposits and balances by customer.
- Helper payments for 1099 or payroll review.
- Tool and equipment purchases by year.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Map jobs and suppliers
We list job types, suppliers and how customers pay.
Set up job tracking
Each job gets a tag for materials, labor and billings.
Reconcile each month
Customer payments, supplier bills and payroll are matched to the bank and to the job.
Deliver monthly statements
Monthly statements arrive ready for your CPA with an open-items list.
Illustrative example
A customer picks a tile that is $6 over the allowance per foot. The overage is billed as its own line, and the tile invoice is tagged to the job, so the final bill matches what was approved. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Tile Installation Companies bookkeeping — your questions
How are allowances tracked?
Per job, so spent versus allowed is visible.
How are tile job deposits handled?
As owed until work begins, using a treatment agreed with your CPA.
What do you need each month to keep tile installation books?
Invoice and payment exports, supplier statements, payroll records and access to your bank feeds.
Can you track material cost per job?
When invoices identify the job, yes.
Do you give tax advice? (tile installation companies)
No. We keep the books and hand them to your CPA.
Can you handle jobs billed from allowances?
Yes. Allowances are tracked per job so spent versus allowed is visible.
Can you handle more than one crew?
Yes. Crews are tagged so pay and output stay apart.
How do you treat customer deposits?
As money held for the job until work is done, so a deposit does not look like profit.
Can you handle jobs that span two months?
Yes. Deposits, materials and labor are tagged to the job so each month shows what belongs to it.
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