Built Inside Construction. Built for the Trades.
Contractor’s Ledger exists because of a simple observation: trade contractors get the worst of both worlds when it comes to accounting.
The big firms charge a premium and hand your file to someone who’s never been on a jobsite. The solo bookkeeper is affordable but sets up your chart of accounts like you’re running a coffee shop. Neither one knows what a WIP schedule is, what your surety needs, or why your cash flow goes sideways every January.
We built this firm to fix that.
Our Mission
To give specialty trade contractors the same caliber of financial management that the largest construction companies have — without the six-figure controller salary, the big firm attitude, or the waiting room.
Leadership
Daniel Jahn, CPA
Founder & Managing Partner
Daniel brings a wealth of hands-on experience in construction finance, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and daily operations. Having served as a Controller for a commercial general contractor and a former auditor, he intimately understands the unique financial challenges that builders face. He specializes in designing robust Work-In-Progress (WIP) reporting systems and leveraging modern tools like Acumatica and Power BI to give contractors crystal-clear visibility into their project profitability and cash flow.
Expertise: - Construction job costing and advanced WIP reporting - ERP optimization and systems automation - Commercial lending, bonding, and surety financial preparation - Financial due diligence and strategic forecasting
Credentials & Licenses: - Licensed CPA, State of Nebraska - Member, Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
Why We Work Exclusively with Contractors
Honestly? Because nobody else was doing this right for the trades.
Large accounting firms treat a $3M electrical sub like a rounding error. They don’t return calls. They don’t explain anything. And they definitely don’t structure your financials the way your bonding company needs to see them.
General bookkeepers try hard, but they don’t understand job costing, progress billing, retainage, certified payroll, or any of the things that make construction accounting different from every other industry.
Trade contractors deserve the same caliber of financial management that the largest construction companies have — without the six-figure controller salary or the big firm attitude. That’s what we deliver.
What We Stand For
Straight talk. If a job is bleeding money, we tell you — while there’s still time to do something about it. You’ll never hear us soften bad news to avoid a difficult conversation.
Contractor-first. Every decision we make about the platform — from how reports are formatted to how we structure a chart of accounts — is made with one question in mind: does this serve contractors?
Real expertise, not generalism. We don’t dabble in construction. We work exclusively with specialty trade contractors and know the financial mechanics of your industry inside out.
Accessibility. You know who’s working on your account. You can reach them. Questions get answered in plain language, not accounting jargon.
Who We Work With
We work exclusively with specialty trade contractors across all trades:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Concrete
- Excavation & Sitework
- Roofing
- Framing
- Drywall & Painting
- Fire Protection
- Steel Erection
- Masonry
- Demolition
Most of our clients are in the $500K to $10M revenue range with 5 to 75 employees. Whether you’re a two-crew operation working toward your first bond line or a growing sub taking on larger commercial projects — we’ve done this before.
Ready to Talk?
If you’ve ever thought “my accountant just doesn’t get construction” — you found the right firm. Learn more about how we work or see our services.