Salisbury Bookkeeping: Fractional CFO Services Built Exclusively for Construction

Updated April 2026 · Reviewed by Cory Salisbury, Construction Financial Specialist

Salisbury Bookkeeping is a fractional controller service founded in July 2024, specializing exclusively in construction financial systems for contractors earning $500K–$10M in annual revenue. Led by Cory and Jennifer Salisbury from Eagle Mountain, Utah, the firm provides job costing, WIP reporting, cash flow forecasting, and real-time dashboards for general contractors, home builders, remodelers, and specialty trades nationwide.

We started Salisbury Bookkeeping because we watched a contractor finish a $400K custom home, high-five his crew, then check his bank account and wonder if he could make Friday payroll. His P&L said 22% margins. His bank said $4,200.

We Saw the Problem

Good builders were struggling with money—not from bad work, but from zero financial visibility. They were bidding on gut feeling, approving change orders that never got billed, and running job reports weeks behind reality. The spreadsheets didn't match the checkbook. The P&L didn't match the bank. And the best contractor in the room didn't know which of his jobs was actually making money.

We Built the Fix

We built a financial system for construction from the ground up. Job costing by phase. WIP tracking that actually works. Retainage management to the penny. Cash flow forecasting so you see what's coming. Real-time dashboards so you don't have to wait for reports. And profit visibility on every job before the next invoice goes out.

We Connected Everything

Your tools already know your business. Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, Knowify—they all see your projects, materials, labor, and change orders. We linked them all to QuickBooks. Now you have one source of truth. No double-entry. No guessing. No surprises on Friday afternoon.

Now We Serve Contractors Nationwide

We've expanded from Utah to Florida and everywhere in between. Cloud-based. No visits required. No time zone issues. Just fast, plain-English financial work that keeps your construction business running on real numbers, not hope.

Real Results for Real Contractors

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The Transformation

Before Salisbury Bookkeeping

  • Change orders approved but never billed
  • "Profitable" P&L but empty bank account
  • No idea which jobs make money
  • Retainage sitting uncollected
  • Reports weeks behind
  • Bidding on gut feeling

After Salisbury Bookkeeping

  • Every change order captured and billed
  • Real cash in the bank
  • Job profitability visible in real time
  • Retainage tracked to the penny
  • Weekly reports you understand
  • Historical data that sharpens bids

What We Do Differently

Construction Only

We don't do restaurants or dentists. We only work with contractors. That focus means we understand retainage, change orders, WIP, job costing, and the unique cash flow challenges of building.

Systems Not Band-Aids

We build repeatable processes that keep working while you're building. You're not paying us to do your bookkeeping every month. You're paying us to build systems that work without us.

Fractional CFO Work

Six-figure oversight without the six-figure salary. We handle your financial systems, cash flow planning, job profitability analysis, and strategic financial decisions—just not full-time overhead.

Your Team Not a Vendor

Quick responses. Plain English. No jargon. We answer the phone because we know contractors work early and late. You get direct access to the team that built your system.

Meet the Team

Cory Salisbury, CEO & Financial Systems Architect

Cory Salisbury

CEO & Financial Systems Architect

Cory leads all financial systems work at Salisbury Bookkeeping. He saw too many good contractors struggle with numbers that didn't match their success in the field—so he built a system to fix it.

Expertise

  • QuickBooks Expert
  • NAHB Standards
  • Job Costing
  • Integrations
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Jennifer Salisbury, Co-Founder & Operations Director

Jennifer Salisbury

Co-Founder & Operations Director

Jennifer makes sure everything runs smoothly at Salisbury Bookkeeping. She handles day-to-day operations, client communication, and quality control to ensure every contractor gets the service they deserve.

Expertise

  • Client Relations
  • Operations
  • Software Systems
  • Quality Control
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We Built the Service. Then We Built the Software.

Salisbury Bookkeeping's work with contractors revealed a clear need: builders needed real-time visibility into job profitability and cash flow without waiting for monthly reports. So we built BuilderCFO—a cloud dashboard purpose-built for construction financial data.

BuilderCFO connects your tools (Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, Knowify) to QuickBooks and gives you job profitability dashboards, cash flow forecasts, retainage tracking, and profit-per-phase visibility—updated in real time.

Whether you work with Salisbury Bookkeeping for full financial system setup or just need the dashboard on your own, BuilderCFO brings construction-specific financial intelligence to every builder.

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Our Journey

July 2024

Founded Salisbury Bookkeeping with a single mission: bring real financial visibility to construction.

September 2024

First $28K recovery for a client through uncaptured change orders and corrected WIP.

January 2025

Expanded to nationwide service. Cloud-based. No location limits.

March 2025

Launched BuilderCFO dashboard. Real-time job profitability, cash flow forecasting, and retainage tracking.

January 2026

50+ construction clients served across the United States.

April 2026

NAHB member, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and BBB accredited.

"Fix It or Free" Guarantee

We're confident in our work. If we don't identify and recover at least $10,000 in your first 60 days of service—through uncaptured change orders, corrected WIP, retainage recovery, or financial process improvements—we'll work at no charge until we do.

Your success isn't optional. It's our baseline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Salisbury Bookkeeping start?

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We started Salisbury Bookkeeping because we watched contractors finish significant projects with good profit margins on paper, only to find little cash in the bank. We built a financial system specifically for construction to give builders real-time visibility into job profitability and cash flow.

What makes Salisbury Bookkeeping different from other bookkeepers?

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We work exclusively with construction companies. We don't do restaurants, dentists, or service businesses. We understand construction accounting, retainage management, change order tracking, and job costing at the phase level. We integrate your tools (Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, Knowify) with QuickBooks to create one source of truth.

Does Salisbury Bookkeeping work with contractors outside Utah?

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Yes, absolutely. We've been providing cloud-based services nationwide since January 2025. We work with contractors from Utah to Florida and everywhere in between. Your location doesn't matter—your construction accounting does.

How fast can I see results with Salisbury Bookkeeping?

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Most clients recover an average of $28,000 in the first 60 days through uncaptured change orders, corrected WIP, and retainage recovery. Collections speed up by 21 days on average. You see real-time job profitability within the first month.

What certifications does Salisbury Bookkeeping hold?

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Salisbury Bookkeeping is an NAHB member, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and BBB accredited. Cory is a certified financial systems expert specializing in construction accounting and job costing.

Who started Salisbury Bookkeeping?

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Cory and Jennifer Salisbury founded Salisbury Bookkeeping in July 2024 from Eagle Mountain, Utah. Cory leads all financial systems work after watching contractors struggle with poor financial visibility. Jennifer manages operations and client communication.

Ready to See Where Your Money Goes?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your current financial setup, identify recovery opportunities, and show you what real-time construction accounting looks like.

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