Bookkeeping & Accounting · Waxahachie, TX

Bookkeeping and Accounting in Waxahachie, Texas

Waxahachie mixes manufacturing plants along I-35E with family businesses near the Ellis County Courthouse and contractors working across the county. FFG Advisory keeps their books reconciled, payroll on schedule and each month closed on a set date with clear reports.

Waxahachie at a Glance

County
Ellis County (county seat)
From Mansfield
About 21 miles southeast of Mansfield
Sales tax
8.25% combined inside city limits
Local economy
Manufacturing, distribution, health care and county government
Abbey Fajimolu sitting on a chair looking at her phone.

Abbey Fajimolu handles every FFG Advisory engagement herself, including yours in Waxahachie.

Why It Matters in Waxahachie

Bookkeeping for Waxahachie businesses

Waxahachie is the county seat of Ellis County, founded in 1850 and incorporated in 1871. Interstate 35E runs north and south through town, and US 287 crosses its northern side. The city’s top employer list includes Dart Container, Owens Corning, Waxahachie ISD and a Walgreens distribution center, plus a number of smaller plants that make coated glass, cabinets, packaging and fiber cement.

Many smaller Waxahachie companies supply or service those plants: trucking, fabrication, maintenance and construction. Their books carry job costs, equipment loans and contractor payments that need reconciling every month. Current monthly records also matter when a lender or a larger customer asks for financial statements.

Job costing for contractors

Progress billing and job costs are tracked so every Ellis County job shows its margin.

Catch-up with a clear scope

Books that are months behind get an honest scope before cleanup starts.

What You Get

Bookkeeping work for Waxahachie companies

01

Loan and equipment accounts

Equipment loans, bank, credit card and merchant accounts are reconciled monthly.

02

AP and AR managed

Supplier bills are scheduled and customer invoices are tracked until collected.

03

Crew payroll and 1099s

Payroll runs on schedule, contractors are tracked and their classification is reviewed.

04

Set-date monthly close

A P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statement arrive with a plain read on what changed.

Fully Remote

Working With Abbey From Waxahachie

Documents Online

Statements, receipts and tax documents are shared online, so nothing has to be mailed or dropped off.

Calls and Video

You meet with Abbey by phone or video on a schedule that fits your week, from Waxahachie or anywhere else.

Abbey Does the Work

You work with Abbey directly. She answers your questions herself instead of passing you to a rotating team.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Waxahachie business owners ask about bookkeeping.

Can I bring my receipts to you in Waxahachie?
No. Abbey works fully remote, by phone and video, with documents shared online. Receipts and statements are scanned or uploaded instead of dropped off.
Do I charge sales tax on construction work in Waxahachie?
It depends on the job. Texas treats new construction, residential repair and nonresidential repair or remodeling differently, and the contract type matters too. Inside Waxahachie city limits the combined rate is 8.25%. Abbey sets up the books to track tax collected by job, and the Texas Comptroller publishes guides for contractors.
What do I owe the Texas Workforce Commission for new hires?
Most new Texas employers start at a 2.7% unemployment tax rate, applied to the first $9,000 of each employee's wages in 2026. Abbey processes payroll on schedule so those amounts are figured and tracked in the books.
I subcontract for a larger company. Do I need job costing?
Yes, if you bill by job or by phase. Job costing shows what each project actually earned, and progress billing support keeps invoices in step with work completed.
How much does bookkeeping cost in Waxahachie?
It depends on scope. After a free 30-minute call, Abbey reviews your current books and systems and gives you a written scope with what needs doing and what it costs.