J2 Profit & Process LLCSmarter Workflows, Better Margins
Fractional Controller · Construction Accounting · Process Improvement

Smarter Workflows,
Better Margins.

You've mastered your craft. We help you master the business: clean books, job costing you can trust, WIP schedules your banker and surety will accept, and workflows that stop eating your margin. Built for contractors doing $2M–$25M.

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Prefer to talk now? Call 210-538-4307. San Antonio based, serving clients nationwide.

  • 10+ YearsConstruction accounting, AP to Controller
  • 10+ YearsProcess improvement & business systems
  • Lean Six SigmaGreen Belt certified process work
  • BBA, AccountingTexas A&M University–San Antonio
Sound familiar?

Busy crews, steady revenue, and still not sure where the money went.

We've sat in the accounting seat at GCs, subs, heavy civil and equipment rental companies. These problems show up at nearly every growing contractor.

01

You find out a job lost money after it's over.Costs post late, change orders sit unbilled, and the job report comes too late to do anything about it.

02

"Profitable" on paper, short on cash.Retainage, slow pay apps and underbillings tie up your cash, and nobody sees the crunch coming 13 weeks out.

03

The bank or surety wants numbers you can't produce.WIP schedules, accrual-basis statements and clean balance sheets are holding up your line of credit or bonding capacity.

04

The books are months behind, or just wrong.Unreconciled accounts, mystery balances, and a CPA who has to clean things up every year before tax time.

05

The whole operation runs through you.Approvals, billing, payroll questions. Processes live in people's heads, and growth just means more chaos.

06

Spreadsheets everywhere, systems that don't talk.Double entry between field, PM and accounting tools, with no single version of the truth.

Why J²

Most firms fix the numbers or the process. We fix both.

Bad numbers usually come from broken workflows. A bookkeeper can tidy the ledger, but if billing, purchasing and time capture are still broken, it's a mess again in 90 days. J² pairs a construction controller with a process improvement specialist, so the fix actually holds.

Profit · Justin

Numbers you can run the business on

  • Monthly close and reconciliations done right
  • Job costing, WIP and over/under billings
  • Cash flow forecasts, budgets and KPIs
  • Lender- and surety-ready financial statements
Process · Meghan

Workflows that don't depend on heroics

  • Process mapping and Six Sigma waste removal
  • System setup, integrations and cleanup
  • Approval workflows and internal controls
  • SOPs so the work doesn't stop when someone's out
Profit × Process = J²

We don't just report the numbers. We tell you what they mean and what to do next.

Track record

We've done this from the inside.

Results from our controller and process improvement roles at equipment, construction and medical companies doing $30M–$55M.

75→50Days to collect (DSO) after an AR aging overhaul
+25%Net profit from capturing missed bulk-fluid billings
15-dayMonth-end close at a $55M contractor, with GAAP financials
−20%Project cost overruns from centralized ordering
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Services

Everything accounting except your tax return.

Use us as your full back office, or bring us in for one problem. We work alongside your CPA and hand them clean books.

Fractional Controller

Senior financial oversight without a $120K+ salary. Close management, reporting, KPIs, cash and lender relationships.

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Bookkeeping & Monthly Close

Reconciled accounts and accurate financials every month, on a schedule you can count on.

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Construction Accounting

WIP schedules, job costing, over/under billings, retainage, and fixed asset & depreciation schedules for your equipment.

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Cleanup for Loans, LOC & Bonding

Catch-up and cleanup work that turns messy books into statements a banker or surety will sign off on.

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Cash Flow, Forecasting & Budgets

13-week cash forecasts, annual budgets and rolling forecasts, so you see the crunch before it hits.

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Process Improvement & Systems

Process audits, workflow redesign, system setup and internal controls reviews using Six Sigma methods.

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How it works

From "where's the money?" to a business that runs on its numbers.

  1. Free discovery call

    30 minutes, no pitch deck. Tell us what's going on and we'll tell you honestly if we're a fit.

  2. Assessment & proposal

    We review your books and workflows, then send a fixed scope and custom quote.

  3. Clean up & set up

    We fix the books, build your job cost and WIP reporting, and tighten the processes behind them.

  4. Run & improve

    Monthly close, reporting and a review meeting where we go over what the numbers say and what to do next.

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Who we serve

Built for construction. Open to any business that's ready to grow up.

Our sweet spot is contractors doing $2M–$25M a year, big enough that the back office is breaking but not yet ready for a full-time CFO.

We also work with businesses outside construction. If you have revenue, employees and a back office that can't keep up, we can help.

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  • General Contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Specialty Trades
  • Heavy Civil
  • Commercial Construction
  • Equipment Rental
  • Service & Field Businesses
  • Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

Local or remote. We meet in person around San Antonio and the surrounding area, and work remotely with clients anywhere in the US.

Is your job costing lying to you?

Our free guide covers the 5 warning signs we see most often at contractors, with a quick self-check and the fix for each one. Takes 10 minutes to read.

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Common questions

Before you call

Do you do taxes?
No. We handle everything accounting except tax preparation. We work alongside your CPA and give them clean, reconciled books, which usually makes tax season faster and cheaper.
What's a fractional controller?
A fractional controller is an experienced controller you get for a set number of hours or deliverables each month, for a fraction of a full-time salary. You get senior oversight: a managed close, reporting, job cost review, cash planning and a strategic partner who understands construction.
How much does it cost?
Every engagement is custom quoted based on your transaction volume, number of active jobs, the condition of your books and what you need. Cleanups and setups are usually a fixed project fee; ongoing work is a monthly retainer. You'll get a clear quote after the discovery call. No surprise hourly bills.
We already have a bookkeeper. Can you still help?
Yes. A common setup is keeping your in-house bookkeeper and bringing us in as the controller layer: we review their work, manage the close, build job cost and WIP reporting, and train and support your team.
Do we have to be in San Antonio?
No. We're based in San Antonio and happy to meet in person locally, but most of our work is done securely and remotely, so we serve clients across the US.
What software do you work in?
We work inside the accounting and construction systems you already use. If your current setup is holding you back, we'll help you pick, set up and migrate to something better, and connect it to how your field and office actually work.
How long does it take to get started?
After the discovery call we usually need a short look at your books and workflows before we can quote. Once you approve the scope, we start onboarding right away. Cleanup projects come first when needed, and monthly work starts from there.
Let's talk

Find out what your numbers are really telling you.

Book a free 30-minute call. You'll leave with at least one thing you can fix this month, whether you hire us or not.

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