Construction Accounting Services

Contractors, Engineers and Architects

Real world experience is the vital factor that distinguishes experts from mere practitioners in serving these specialized closely-related industry segments. From start-up advice for new ventures to succession planning for mature companies, we have a deep bench of advisors. We know that contractors, engineers and architects represent a unique commercial group, one that we’ve dedicated ourselves to understanding and supporting. Our practice with this client group is founded upon a deep level of appreciation: we develop close relationships with our clients’ principals and strive to put ourselves in their place so as to provide the best possible advice and service.

We take it as a given that we’ll help clients account for their projects and overhead so as to maximize cash flows and minimize tax. It’s the extra value that we seek. Besides “typical” services, we provide comprehensive short and long term planning and coordination for our clients. Our knowledge and involvement in your specialty area distinguishes our work from all the others. Our team includes a growing number of CPAs who have achieved the CCIFP designation (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional). We host annual conferences targeted at your industry segments and many of our associates speak at related national events. Regardless of your company’s size or maturity, Brown Edwards’ focused knowledge of best practices in this industry group can help guide you through your financial and operational challenges. We invite you to read below and learn more about our practice offerings to contractors, engineers and architects.
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My bond with Brown Edwards’ personnel goes back to 1987, when I started my company .... They’re the first people I turn to for help. It’s that kind of a relationship.
Sumith Hapuarachy
President, SMH Construction Company, Inc

Brown Edwards Leads the Way in CCIFP Professionals

Our Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (CCIFPs) can help you navigate the complex revenue recognition rules and job cost accounting methods of the construction industry

Construction has complex revenue recognition rules and job cost accounting methods. Many firms have construction clients, but they have not dedicated the resources necessary to make construction a major practice area. The firms with CCIFP public accounting certification for the construction industry have demonstrated commitment to the industry and proficiency in all areas of construction financial management.  With twelve CCIFP certified professionals, Brown Edwards is among the top ten firms in the country regarding CCIFPs on staff.

The Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP®) designation is the only accounting certification for construction financial professionals accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under ISO 17024:2012.

Public accounting professionals with the CCIFP certification must have a minimum of 4,000 hours of professional experience in construction in addition to showing expertise in eight knowledge domains, and only three of the knowledge domains are accounting-related:

  • Accounting and reporting
  • Income recognition methods
  • Risk management
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Legal
  • Human resources
  • Taxes
  • Information technology
 

So when you hire a public accountant as a partner for your business, insist on a firm with CCIFP public accounting certification for the construction industry.

Contact One of Our CCIFP Professionals

Practice Leader

Billy R. Robinson, CPA, CCIFP

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Billy R. Robinson, CPA, CCIFP

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Practice Members

C. Scott Clarke, CPA, CMA, CCIFP, CCA

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C. Scott Clarke, CPA, CMA, CCIFP, CCA

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Carman A. Faison, CPA

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Carman A. Faison, CPA

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David W. Reardon, CPA

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David W. Reardon, CPA

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Mark W. Tuck, CPA

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Mark W. Tuck, CPA

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Timothy A. George, CPA, MST, CCIFP

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Timothy A. George, CPA, MST, CCIFP

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Brown Edwards Works With Large Construction Client To Improve Financing

Scenario

A large, Richmond-based contractor had lost a large portion of their bonding capacity and their ability to borrow additional money. Put simply, they had maxed out their credit for bonding and banking. While the company was profitable and had several successful years in a row, they would suffer without additional bonding and access to capital.

BROWN EDWARDS SOLUTION AND GUIDANCE

As a new client to Brown Edwards we first took a look at opportunities to restructure their balance sheets, reviewed their transactions, adjusted books for prior years to improve their current year financial position and improved their overall presentations to help their credibility with banks and bonding companies. Additionally, we worked with our bank and surety partners to develop relationships with the owners.  Finally, after more review, Brown Edwards was able to make special allowable elections on their tax returns in order to save them money on their current year.

RESULTS

Within several months, the contractor was able to improve their bond capacity by $3,000,000 as well as make relationships with new banking partners.  Also, from their tax review Brown Edwards was able to save them from paying over $50,000 in taxes.

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Local Electrical Contractor Needs Help With Employee Retention

Scenario

After assisting a large, local Electrical Contractor in hiring a new President, it was determined that the company needed to do something to stimulate and retain key employees.  After consulting with Brown Edwards, we set up a new, incentive based compensation plan for all eligible employees and create “Success Factors” for each employee level for which the incentives would be based.  The success Factors were special financial goals or achievements that, when met, triggered a special incentive.  All Success Factors were created with input from the employees and meeting the factors were in the employee’s control.  By building the program into the company’s financial statement, the new president could easily see not only the incentives but the effect the incentives had on the company’s success and growth.

RESULTS

The company reports that they have seen not only a significant improvement in employee retention and engagement but also increased profits due to employees efficiency and effectiveness related to their reaching incentives. Our last report indicated the company has improved bottom line efficiencies by over $500,000.

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Our Construction Accounting Team

Meet the Team

Leslie F Roberts, CPA

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Leslie F Roberts, CPA

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Valerie R. Ellis, CPA, CGMA

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Valerie R. Ellis, CPA, CGMA

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Brown Edwards Certified Public Accountants

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