Find an independent accountant for a construction business

Who this pathway may suit

Builders, construction companies, contractors and project-based businesses seeking accounting or tax support.

Common questions and needs

• Project and job-costing records
• Progress claims, retentions and contract timing
• Subcontractor, employee and payroll records
• GST, BAS, cash flow and entity questions

Why people make this enquiry

• A new project changes cash-flow timing or reporting needs
• Subcontractor and retention records are becoming difficult to reconcile
• The business is growing across projects or entities
• A structure, payroll or compliance decision needs professional input

Prepare a useful brief

• Business structure, project types and contract stages
• Progress claims, retentions, invoices and cost records
• Subcontractor, employee and payroll arrangements
• The project deadline, cash-flow concern or decision requiring attention

Do not include passwords, tax file numbers, bank credentials or private keys in an initial enquiry.

Questions for a prospective professional

• How do you approach project records and progress claims?
• What information should be reconciled between projects and the ledger?
• Which construction, GST, BAS or payroll work is within your scope?
• How will the engagement work across project milestones?

How the referral process works

Tell us what you need, your timing and whether local or remote support matters. We review the brief and may share it with an independent professional who appears potentially relevant. They decide whether to respond, and you decide whether to proceed under a separate engagement.

Professional considerations

Accountant Connect Australia does not claim construction-accounting expertise or perform these services. The independent professional must assess suitability, registration, scope and fees directly with you.

Related guides

• Record-keeping fundamentals for small business
• Cash-flow management strategies
• Business structures and asset-protection questions
• Navigating GST requirements

Frequently asked questions

Is this a page for individual builders as well as companies?

Yes. Include whether you operate as a sole trader, company, partnership or another structure so the brief is clear.

Do you guarantee construction-industry experience?

No. We may introduce a professional whose stated experience appears relevant, but you decide whether their experience and scope fit.

Can a professional help with project cash flow?

You can ask about it. The independent professional determines the work they can provide and the engagement terms.