Industries · Working with businesses anywhere in the U.S.
Bookkeeping for auto repair shops and small dealers.
Shops and dealers carry a lot of inventory and a lot of payroll. Parts, labor, sublet work and vehicles all need their own place on the books, or your margins blur together. I keep them separate and reconciled every month.
What I handle
The parts of your books that need extra care.
On top of monthly bookkeeping (every account reconciled, the month closed, reports you can read), here's what I watch closely for businesses like yours.
- Parts and labor sales tracked separately
- Parts inventory and cost of goods sold kept in step
- Technician payroll, hourly or flat rate
- Vehicle inventory tracked by unit, with floor plan loans reconciled
- Sales tax tracked on taxable sales
- Shop system sales reconciled to your deposits
Sound familiar?
“I don't know if I make more on parts or on labor.”
“Our parts inventory number is a guess.”
“The floor plan statement never matches our books.”
If your books are behind, that's a normal place to start. I'll quote the cleanup separately, before any work begins.
Experience
Thirty years of closing the books.
I've spent 30 years as a staff accountant, controller and senior accountant for manufacturers, a regional bank and multi-location companies. The habits carry over to any business: every account reconciled, every month closed, and reports you can read.
I'm a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, certified in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks payroll, and I do the work myself. You won't be handed off to a junior bookkeeper. More about me
Questions
Questions auto repair shops and dealers ask me.
How much does bookkeeping cost for auto repair shops and dealers?
Most auto repair shops and dealers start on my Growth plan, from $1,000 a month. Most repair shops fit Growth. Dealers with vehicle inventory and floor plan financing usually need Complex. After a free 20-minute call you get a fixed quote in writing, and it's month to month.
Do you work with shop management software?
If your shop system exports sales reports or connects to QuickBooks Online, I can reconcile it to your deposits every month.
Can you reconcile floor plan financing?
Yes. Each vehicle on the floor plan is tracked, and the loan balance is reconciled to your lender's statement every month.
Free consultation
Let's talk about your books.
Book a free 20-minute call. Tell me how you run things today and I'll tell you what I'd do, and what it would cost.