Construction

Intense competition for people and funding resources linked with fluctuating material costs requires that construction organizations manage capital across projects efficiently and effectively.

This necessitates balancing a profitable mix of projects in the midst of capital and capacity constraints. Due to the substantial capital disbursements on construction projects, the business’ viability could hinge on its ability to optimize cash flow. This is where the expertise and experience of the Tidwell Group construction team comes in.The firm’s national presence and expertise serving clients in the real estate industry goes hand in hand with having a construction industry focus. Tidwell Group partners serve construction industry clients building America and its infrastructure.The firm’s partner group has vast experience serving general contractors and specialty sub-contractors in some of the following areas:

Multi-family housing
- New construction
- Renovation / Rehabilitation
Homebuilders/Land and lot developers
Senior housing
Student housing
Military housing
Medical / General office

Retail
- Stand alone
- Shopping centers / Mall
Mixed-use retail and residential
Schools

Industrial cleanup
Heavy industrial

Heavy equipment
- Site work
- Road and bridge construction
Pipeline / Utilities
Subcontractors
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Masonry
- Painting / Siding
- Roofing

Value-added Services for the Construction Industry

Given Tidwell Group’s focus on the construction industry, our partners have experience providing a broad array of assurance, tax and consulting services to real estate clients including:

Analysis of variable interest entities and application of the related accounting standards
Annual, quarterly, or monthly internal financial statement analysis
Assurance services (audit, agreed upon procedures and other attest services)
Business processes
Construction contract assurance services
Cost certifications for construction projects
Cost segregation studies
Due diligence for property acquisitions and dispositions, mergers and acquisitions and other due diligence services
Fair value accounting interpretation and analysis
Financial reporting analysis

Forecasts, projections and pro-forma financial information
Forensic audit and accounting services
Information technology services
Internal audit services

International tax compliance and consulting
Job cost systems assistance / implementation
Lease accounting analysis
Litigation support & expert witness testimony
New accounting standards analysis and implementation
Outsourcing of accounting and tax functions

Purchase price allocations in accordance with US GAAP
SSAE 16 reports
Tax advisory services
Tax consulting services
Tax preparation services
Tax research and planning
Technical assistance for existing accounting standards
Transaction accounting analysis

Professional Affiliations

Tidwell Group partners are dedicated to staying abreast of industry trends, regulations and other developments. We strongly believe that this dedication provides a benefit to clients as it expands our capabilities beyond providing tax and advisory services. It enables us to advise our clients on business issues and current events impacting operations and financial success. Listed below are the professional organizations Tidwell Group has worked with:

Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated General Contractors

David L. Barker, CPA

Assurance Partner

Have questions? Contact David Barker