Building & Construction National Industry Team

Understanding the complexity of your industry

The construction industry can be highly volatile, and you need to be prepared to respond to rapid, ongoing changes. Outside factors including tax requirements, interest rates, labor costs, government regulations, energy prices and material shortages often dictate to what degree a construction firm will prosper.

As a closely held business, you may find it difficult and costly to develop the expertise necessary to meet the challenges of today’s business environment within your own company.

Specialized construction service capabilities

CPAmerica member CPA and consulting firms work in cooperation with a Building & Construction National Industry Team, which is comprised of professionals uniquely qualified to provide you with meaningful and timely information.

Members of the Building & Construction National Industry Team have spent countless hours following the tax laws and analyzing their impact on the construction industry. The team members focus their expertise and collective years of experience on helping your company minimize problems and take advantage of tax-saving opportunities.

You can improve your odds by making them part of your management team. CPAmerica’s Building & Construction National Industry Team serves hundreds of clients in all phases of the construction industry including:

  • General and specialty contractors
  • Residential, commercial and industrial contractors
  • Heavy equipment and highway contractors
  • Architects and engineers
  • Suppliers and construction managers

Our Building & Construction National Industry Team professionals monitor the pulse of the construction industry by attending national, regional and local educational forums and participating in organizations such as Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders & Contractors and the Construction Financial Management Association. Because of their active participation in the industry, they recognize there are as many risks as there are rewards in the construction industry.

Our team’s goal is to help you control those risks and maximize your returns.

With our member firms’ resources and memberships in, and affiliations with, recognized industry groups and associations, they are able to offer a host of expanded services, including:

  • Traditional CPA services
  • Operational reviews
  • Job costing systems design
  • Business valuations
  • Disputes and claims support
  • Financial planning
  • Benchmarking
  • Budgeting and cash flow planning
  • Operational audits
  • Strategic planning
  • Transitional planning
  • Information technology services

Building your success

While every industry possesses distinguishing characteristics, the construction industry truly stands apart from the rest. Your susceptibility to business cycles, unique income tax problems, information systems complexity, financial reporting requirements and bonding and financing needs all require intricate knowledge on the part of professionals who serve the industry.

Our Building & Construction National Industry Team has qualified professionals who know the tough competition you face. Let a CPAmerica firm help you build your business. Our members offer the attention of a local firm backed by a national network of experts in the construction industry.

To complement member firms’ service delivery, the following specialists are available to assist as the engagement warrants:

  • Jim Dailey – Aldrich Kilbride and Tatone LLC, Salem, Ore.
  • Ted Funk – VonLehman & Company Inc., Ft. Mitchell, Ky.
  • Mike Hawkey – Aldrich Kilbride and Tatone LLC, Salem, Ore.
  • Joe Herman – Humes & Barrington, P.C., St. Louis, Mo.
  • Dan Owens – VonLehman & Company Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Mark Weber – VonLehman & Company Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio

If you have a question for a Building & Construction National Industry Team member, send an e-mail to info@cpamerica.org and your request will be processed.