The only way to truly measure profitability is to have the financial information you need to make sound financial decisions. Our professionals provide valuable financial information to our construction clients in a timely manner so they can plan for the present and the future.

Our construction clients look to us for:

As a general or specialty contractor, you must find ways to increase profitability and reduce risks by keeping your projects and field service operations on track, on time, and on budget. The right technology can be the first step in successful project management.

We assist our construction clients by:

• Helping with hardware and software selection
• Providing training and support
• Offering solutions specific to the construction industry
  • ACCPAC
  • Great Plains
  • MasterBuilder
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Peachtree
  • QuickBooks
  • Solomon for Construction
  • Solomon Project Series

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No matter how small or large a company is, someone has to manage the business and business managers are constantly being asked to make decisions that impact their company's operations. The right business decisions can't be made without timely and accurate financial information and honest feedback from professionals whom you trust. We understand the challenges that affect the construction industry and work closely with our clients to help them make decisions that help their businesses grow and run more efficiently.

Below are just a few of the services we provide for our clients:

• Cash flow analysis and operations management
• Workers’ compensation audit analysis and implementation
• Accounts receivable management
• Business valuations and succession planning
• Projections for business loans
• Job cost system analysis
• Surety bond consulting
• Budget preparation and analysis
• Retirement plan analysis and implementation

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• Tax reporting and tax planning
• Multi-state tax planning and compliance
• Tax accounting methods
• Sales and use tax audits

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Managing employees is part of doing business, no matter what type of business you are in. However, for most construction companies it is not practical to have a full-time human resources professional on staff year round. For this reason, our Human Resources team works with our construction clients if and when they require assistance. Services they provide include:

• Employee benefit evaluations
• Compliance reviews
• Hiring, disciplining, and discharging procedures
• Employee handbook development
• Recruiting and interviewing

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How many construction companies can afford to have their own marketing team on staff? Understandably, not many do. For most construction companies, marketing is a service they need when they need it, but not a part of everyday business. The SVA marketing team is available to assist our clients with a variety of marketing needs, including:

• Direct mailings
• Newsletters
• Brochure development
• Market research and analysis
• Special presentation development

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Professionals within SVA are members of national and local organizations comprised of CPA firms specifically selected for their experience in and commitment to serving the construction industry. In addition to traditional accounting, auditing and tax services, our professionals distinguish themselves by providing management and consulting services that meet the increasingly complex needs of construction companies. Our professionals are members of the following construction-related organizations:

• Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
• Madison Area Builders Association (MABA-Madison)
• Construction Industry Certified Public Accountants & Consulting Association (CICPAC)
• Metropolitan Builders Associations (MBA-Milwaukee)
• Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin (AGC-Wisconsin)