Devine Consulting

Devine Consulting We turn financial into helpful tools that help companies grow.

Devine Consulting is an accounting and information systems advisory firm that provides custom accounting solutions to both growing and established businesses in the Houston, Texas area: www.devineconsultingllc.com

07/13/2026

Expense creep is real, and it can quietly eat into your profit 😬

For business owners, costs can increase throughout the year without one major red flag.

☑️ Software subscriptions go up
☑️ Insurance renews at a higher rate
☑️ Payroll costs increase.
☑️ Materials, subcontractors, equipment, professional fees, and interest expenses shift

Individually, those changes may not seem huge, but together they can have a real impact on your margins.

That’s why mid-year is a smart time to review your expenses, compare them to your pricing, and make sure your business is still operating with the profit you expected.

If revenue is growing but profit isn’t, your numbers may be telling you something 👀

If your 2025 books still need cleanup, July is the time to get moving!Cleanup work can take longer than expected, especi...
07/09/2026

If your 2025 books still need cleanup, July is the time to get moving!

Cleanup work can take longer than expected, especially when there are old reconciliations, duplicate transactions, payroll issues, loan balances, unpaid bills, or reports that need to be corrected before they are ready for tax preparation.

Waiting until extension deadlines are right around the corner creates unnecessary pressure for everyone involved.

Clean books do more than help with taxes. They also help you trust your current numbers and make better decisions for the rest of the year.

If your prior-year books are still unfinished, we can help you get clarity before deadline pressure hits!

Comment "Clean Up" below and we'll be in touch!

July is a natural time for business owners to pause and ask: What are the numbers actually telling us? 🤔By mid-year, you...
07/07/2026

July is a natural time for business owners to pause and ask:
What are the numbers actually telling us? 🤔

By mid-year, you have enough activity to spot trends, but still enough time to make meaningful adjustments before year-end.

This is especially important for growing businesses. Project volume, billing timing, payroll, overhead, and profitability can all shift throughout the year.

A mid-year financial check-in can help you understand what is working, what needs attention, and where your financial systems may need more structure.

At Devine Consulting, we help business owners move beyond basic bookkeeping and use their numbers to make better decisions.

Interested in working with us? Head to our website, devineconsultingllc.com, to fill out our contact form and we'll be in touch!

Basic accounting may work for a while, but as a business grows, the financial needs often change.More projects, more cli...
06/30/2026

Basic accounting may work for a while, but as a business grows, the financial needs often change.

More projects, more clients, more employees, more vendors, more invoices, and more decisions all require stronger financial systems.

If the books are current but the reports aren't useful, if profitability is unclear, if cash feels unpredictable, or if the owner is still involved in every financial detail, the business may need more than basic accounting support.

This is where controller-level insight can become valuable.

We help growing businesses build accounting systems that provide clarity, structure, and better financial visibility.

Headed to the Nashville Build Expo?Sam will be teaching QuickBooks for Contractors on July 1st and 2nd!This class is des...
06/25/2026

Headed to the Nashville Build Expo?

Sam will be teaching QuickBooks for Contractors on July 1st and 2nd!

This class is designed specifically for construction business owners who want a better understanding of how QuickBooks Online can support their business.

We will cover QBO through a contractor-focused lens, including job costing, project tracking, billing, reporting, and the financial visibility contractors need to make better decisions.

This is a great class if you are using QuickBooks but feel like you aren't getting the information you need from it, or if your business is growing and your bookkeeping/accounting systems are starting to feel stretched.

At Devine Consulting, we help contractors move beyond basic bookkeeping and build accounting systems that support cleaner books, clearer reporting, and better business decisions.

If you're interested in joining this class, comment "Nashville" below and we'll send you our registration link!

As a construction business grows, the financial needs of the business often change 💸At first, the priority may be keepin...
06/22/2026

As a construction business grows, the financial needs of the business often change 💸

At first, the priority may be keeping the books current, reconciling accounts, categorizing transactions, and making sure the records are accurate.

But as the business scales, owners often need more than accounting support. They need financial oversight, clearer reporting, better job costing visibility, stronger workflows, and help understanding what the numbers are actually saying.

That is where controller-level support becomes valuable!

✅ An accountant helps maintain the financial records.
✅ A controller helps strengthen the financial system behind those records.

For growing contractors, the right support depends on whether the issue is task completion, financial oversight, or both.

At Devine Consulting, we help construction businesses build accounting systems that support growth, clarity, and better decision-making. Head to the link in our bio if you're interested in learning more or scheduling a discovery call!

Contractors are operating in a fast-moving environment, and when the work starts growing, the financial side of the busi...
06/18/2026

Contractors are operating in a fast-moving environment, and when the work starts growing, the financial side of the business has to grow with it.

The challenge is that many contractors don't realize they've outgrown their accounting system until the pressure starts showing up...

❎ The books are behind.
❎ Job profitability is unclear.
❎ Cash flow feels unpredictable.
❎ Vendor records are messy.
❎ Sales tax information is difficult to track.
❎ The owner is still too involved in every financial detail.

These are signs that the business may be scaling faster than the financial system supporting it.

Growth isn't just about taking on more work. It is about having the systems, reporting, and accounting support needed to manage that work well.

For contractors, that means accurate books, clear job costing, consistent reporting, and visibility into cash flow.

If your construction business is growing and your numbers are getting harder to manage, Devine Consulting can help you create the financial clarity needed for the next stage! 🦩

06/16/2026

Me trying to stay professional when I get another email from Intuit that their prices are going up! 🥴

Growing your crew can be a great sign that your construction business is expanding!But it can also create cash flow pres...
06/11/2026

Growing your crew can be a great sign that your construction business is expanding!

But it can also create cash flow pressure if the financial side of the business is not prepared for it 🫣

Payroll often has to be paid before the customer pays you. Materials may need to be purchased before the next progress invoice goes out. Subcontractors may need payments before the job is fully collected.

This means your business may be profitable on paper, but still feel tight on cash.

That doesn't always mean the business is doing poorly, it may just mean the timing of cash in and cash out needs closer attention 👀

As contractors scale, cash flow planning becomes more important. Owners need to understand not just whether jobs are profitable, but when money is expected to come in and when money has to go out.

That visibility helps prevent surprises, missed payments, and reactive decision-making.

If your construction business is growing but cash still feels tight, Devine Consulting can help you understand what your numbers are really telling you.

Cost coding is one of those areas that often works well enough in the early stages of a construction business — until th...
06/08/2026

Cost coding is one of those areas that often works well enough in the early stages of a construction business — until the company starts to grow 📈

When there are only a few jobs, simple categories may be enough. But as volume increases, those broad categories may stop giving owners the information they need.

If labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, permits, and change orders are not being tracked with the right level of detail, job reports can become difficult to use.

The result?

You may know money was spent, but not whether it was spent in the right place, on the right job, or in line with the estimate.

Refining cost codes helps contractors move from basic bookkeeping to meaningful job reporting. It gives owners better insight into job profitability, estimating accuracy, and margin trends.

The purpose is not to overcomplicate the books. The purpose is to create reports that support better business decisions.

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50 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard Suite 300
Sugar Land, TX
77478

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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