Accountant for West Kelowna trades and small business
Murtagh & Co. is a Kelowna accounting firm that works with trades and small businesses in West Kelowna, from Westbank and Glenrosa to Rose Valley and Lakeview Heights. We keep your books, GST and PST, payroll and tax in order by phone and email, so getting the paperwork done never means a trip across the bridge.
Who we work with on the Westside
Most of the work in West Kelowna is residential: new homes and renovations on the hillsides above the lake, decks, fencing and finishing, landscaping and irrigation, concrete, excavation and paving. Add the trades that keep the Westside wineries, restaurants and short-term stays running, and you get a lot of owner-run crews where the owner quotes the job, works on the tools and does the paperwork at night.
Rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires has also put more subcontractors on Westside job sites. More subs means more invoices to match, more slips to issue at year end and more questions about who charges GST to whom.
What that means for your books
For a West Kelowna contractor, clean books usually come down to a few things done every month:
Subcontractor payments tracked through the year, so T5018 slips are ready without a scramble
GST and PST charged the right way on labour and materials
Job costing, so you can see which jobs actually made money
Payroll and remittances for your crew
WorkSafeBC clearance letters on file before you pay a sub
How working with us from West Kelowna works
We are based in Kelowna. We do not have an office in West Kelowna, and we will not pretend to. The work happens by phone and email: Devon calls you for the first conversation, your documents come to us electronically, and we reach out when something needs your decision. If a meeting in person would help, ask on the call and you will get a straight answer about what is possible.
Devon Murtagh, CFA, FRM, ran his own roofing and siding business before starting Murtagh & Co., so the advice starts from how a trades business really runs: quotes, crews, slow payers and all.
Services for West Kelowna businesses
FAQ
Do I need an accountant with an office in West Kelowna? No. Most accounting work is done by phone, email and documents sent electronically, so a Kelowna firm can keep a West Kelowna business's books, GST and tax current without regular office visits.
Can you take over books that have fallen behind? Yes. We bring back years current one at a time, starting with whatever is due first, and file what is outstanding. See catch-up bookkeeping for how it works.
Do you work with subcontractors as well as general contractors? Yes. We work with sole proprietor subcontractors and incorporated contractors. Subs often need help with GST registration and a clean record of what they billed, which also makes the general contractor's year end easier.
Talk it through
Prefer to talk it through? Book a free 30-minute call at a time that works for you, or reach out at info@murtaghco.ca. Free 30-minute call. No obligation.
