Empowering Skilled Trades with
Expert Accounting Services

McComb & Company provides comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services designed specifically for skilled trades businesses, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, construction, and specialty contracting. Our team helps owners streamline operations, strengthen financial systems, stay compliant, and make informed decisions that support long‑term growth.

Unlike general accounting practices, McComb & Company understands the unique operational and financial challenges of the trades—irregular cash flow, job profitability tracking complexities, equipment investments, and labor management. Our team delivers industry‑specific insights, proactive tax planning, and operational guidance tailored to how trades companies actually function.

Yes. McComb & Company helps skilled trades businesses implement accurate job profitability tracking systems that track labor, materials, overhead, and project‑level profitability. This allows owners to identify which jobs are performing well, where margins are slipping, and how to price more effectively.

Absolutely. Our team supports owners in forecasting cash flow, planning for seasonal fluctuations, managing delayed payments, and building financial reserves. This helps reduce stress and ensures the business can operate smoothly throughout the year.

Yes. Our team assists with 1099 compliance, contractor classification, subcontractor agreements, and the tax implications of using contract labor. McComb & Company also helps owners evaluate when transitioning from subcontractors to employees may be beneficial.

Yes. McComb & Company guides owners through the tax, compliance, and operational considerations of each entity type. For many trades businesses, S‑Corp election can reduce self‑employment taxes when structured correctly. Our team helps owners evaluate the best option for their goals.

Yes. Our team supports payroll setup and management for crews of all sizes, including hourly workers, overtime, prevailing wage requirements, multi‑state work, and job profitability tracking integration.

Yes. Our team helps skilled trades owners maximize deductions for tools, equipment, vehicles, safety gear, continuing education, home office use, and more. McComb & Company also ensures expenses are tracked properly to support audit readiness.

Yes. Many trades businesses underprice their services without realizing it. McComb & Company analyzes costs, margins, and market positioning to help owners price confidently and improve profitability.

Yes. Our team provides strategic advisory services for owners looking to expand their teams, add new service lines, improve systems, or prepare for a future sale. This includes budgeting, forecasting, hiring strategy, and operational planning.

Absolutely. Our team helps new trades owners establish strong financial foundations, choose the right entity structure, understand tax obligations, and implement effective bookkeeping and operational systems from the start.

McComb & Company prioritizes clear, accessible communication. Clients receive direct access to the team, regular check‑ins, and explanations that avoid unnecessary jargon. Our team understands that trades owners are busy and structures communication to be efficient and supportive.

Onboarding begins with a discovery conversation to understand the business’s operations, challenges, and goals. McComb & Company then reviews existing financial systems, identifies gaps, and creates a customized plan. Our team handles cleanup, setup, and ongoing support so owners can stay focused on running their business.