Lighthouse Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping for Cleaning Businesses

Keep recurring contracts, one-time cleanings, supply purchases, and business expenses organized in QuickBooks Online, with personal bookkeeping support.

Recurring Contracts and One-Time Work

Monthly commercial contracts and individual cleaning jobs may have different payment patterns. We help organize the invoices and receipts so your records reflect how customers pay you.

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Supplies, Travel, and Contractor Records

Supporting documents matter for supplies, travel, and contractor payments.

We keep the bookkeeping included in your plan records organized; payroll processing and specialist tax work are separate.

Working with Lighthouse

Understand the Results Behind the Schedule

Monthly statements show a broader picture than the number of appointments completed. Customer- or service-level reporting is discussed separately when your setup and records support it.

How We Work Together

We begin with a consultation, review your QuickBooks Online setup, and agree on the services.

You share statements and supporting records through the process we establish together and answer transaction questions.

We complete the bookkeeping and reports included in your plan.

Choose Ongoing Support or Start With Cleanup

If the books are current, we can discuss a monthly routine. If prior periods are incomplete or balances are unclear, cleanup is reviewed and quoted separately. Invoice and bill support can be added to a clear service plan.

Record-Keeping Details Cleaning Businesses Often Need to Track

Cleaning companies serve recurring clients and one-time customers, buy supplies often and may pay crews or contractors. Clear records help you see which parts of the business are doing the work.

Recurring contracts and one-time cleanings

Recording them separately shows how steady your recurring income is compared with one-off jobs.

Supplies and travel

Supplies, vehicle costs and mileage-related records add up quickly. Keep receipts and notes so they can be recorded accurately.

Crew and contractor payments

Consistent records showing who was paid, how much and for what work make year-end paperwork easier. Ask your tax professional which documents to collect.

Customer payments and deposits

Tracking what has been invoiced, paid and still open helps you spot late-paying customers sooner.

Questions About Working With Lighthouse

Can you catch up older records?

We can review historical periods and quote the work based on the documents and condition of the books.

Is industry-specific reporting included?

We discuss the tracking you need and confirm whether your software, records, and engagement support it. Additional reporting is not automatically included in every plan.

Can you track recurring clients separately?

Often yes. How detailed the tracking is depends on your QuickBooks Online setup and the scope we agree on.

What do I need to give you each month?

Bank and credit card statements, invoices, receipts and answers to transaction questions through the process we set up together.

Can you help with an older backlog?

Yes. Earlier periods are reviewed and quoted separately as cleanup.

Is there a guide I can read first?

Yes. Our Bookkeeping for Cleaning Businesses guide walks through customer income, supplies, travel, contractor records and monthly reports.

Let’s Get Your Books in Order

Start with a free conversation about your records, reporting needs, and the support that fits.

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