Accounting for modular construction
Numbers you can build a business on.
Four Accounting is the outsourced accounting and finance department for modular construction companies: the manufacturers and builders who don’t have a full-time controller. Books you can trust, and answers in minutes.
Book a 15-min callFixed monthly price. Never hourly.
Built for modular construction companies without a controller.
You run a factory, a field crew, or both. You’ve got somewhere between 5 and 150 people. Your books live with a bookkeeper, a generalist CPA, or you at 11pm. And you’re not fully sure the margin on your last three builds is the margin you actually made.
Modular construction is our focus. Factory versus field costs, WIP, customer deposits, warranty accruals: we already know where the numbers hide.
Where we come in.
“I don’t trust my numbers.”
Everything ties out, from the bank to your ERP to your loans, and you can see the reason behind every entry.
“I don’t know which builds make money.”
Job costing that separates production, sitework, and regulatory cost, so margin by build type is real.
“Cash keeps catching me off guard.”
AP and invoicing on a set schedule, with deposits and draws tracked, so you see a crunch coming weeks out.
“We’re raising, or the bank wants financials.”
Board- and lender-ready statements you can defend line by line.
“Our books are behind.”
We catch you up, then keep you current.
Start with whatever hurts most. Most clients hand us one problem, then the whole finance function once they see it working.
Three ways to work with us.
Each one works on its own, alongside the team you already have, and all of it is reviewed or supervised by a CPA. Start with whatever hurts most.
How it starts.
- 01
A 15-minute call.
Tell us where your numbers stand and what’s hurting most. We’ll tell you plainly whether we’re a fit.
- 02
A clear proposal.
What we’ll own, what it costs each month, and a one-time onboarding fee. No hourly rates, no fine print.
- 03
Onboarding.
We get into your systems, learn how your business actually runs, and catch up anything that’s behind. Everything we learn about your account is documented, so the work never depends on one person’s memory.
- 04
Up and running.
Your first week of AP or billing, or your first close, with Sam reviewing the work before it reaches you.
Start with whatever hurts most, whether that’s AP, invoicing, or the books, and add more once you’ve seen it work. Or if there’s a deadline that won’t move, we can come in at full scope from day one.
Four promises. Every month.
Fast answers
Replies in minutes in Slack, not days by email. When we give you a date, we hit it.
Ordinary language
Plain-English numbers you can explain to your board, your banker, or your crew.
Upfront, always
You hear about problems from us first. One fixed monthly price, so the bill never surprises you either.
Real numbers
Most books are wrong in the direction that flatters you. You get the real number, even when it’s worse than the one you had.
Every close is prepared by Sam, a CPA, and our team, and Sam reviews it before it reaches you.
What clients say.
“Sam got our financials investor-ready on a tight timeline, and documented and communicated the processes effectively giving us repeatable clarity.”
Modular construction
“His clarity and responsiveness made a real difference.”
“Sam was extremely helpful in cleaning up our books and providing timely, concise financial data. He met with us to walk through accounting changes and ensure everything was handled correctly, and was always willing to jump on a quick call when questions came up. His clarity and responsiveness made a real difference.”
Modular multifamily
“By far the most responsive accounting professional I’ve worked with.”
“Sam was our go-to resource for accounting at my current company, and he consistently exceeded expectations. He was always quick to respond, incredibly knowledgeable, and able to solve problems or track down answers efficiently. Communication was seamless, and he is by far the most responsive accounting professional I’ve worked with. I highly recommend Sam to anyone in need of reliable bookkeeping or accounting services.”
“He established accurate financial tracking.”
“Sam set up our QuickBooks Online account from the ground up and quickly developed a strong understanding of our business. He established accurate financial tracking and was consistently responsive and helpful whenever questions came up. His quick responses and hands on support made managing our financials much easier.”
Find out what your real number is.
Fifteen minutes, no pitch deck. Tell us where your numbers stand, and we’ll tell you plainly whether we can help.
Book a 15-min callWe focus on accounting and finance, and work alongside your tax CPA.