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Driving Profit + Performance in Construction

Smith + Howard delivers strategic tax, audit, advisory and consulting services tailored to construction businesses. We help you optimize operations, stay in compliance and reduce risk while driving growth and sustainability.

Our Strengths

  • 50+ years of construction industry expertise
  • Trusted by contractors, developers, bankers and surety agents
  • Full-service financial and operational solutions
  • Advisors for growth, transition and private equity
  • A team of accountants, advisors and consultants with deep knowledge of the industry

Why Construction Leaders Count on Smith + Howard

For over 50 years, Smith + Howard has been a strategic partner to construction firms. Construction business leaders trust that we understand the unique operational and financial challenges construction companies face—from navigating labor shortages to managing WIP schedules, preparing for succession or planning for M&A. Our tailored accounting, tax, advisory and consulting services address industry-specific challenges while supporting long-term growth, operational excellence and private equity readiness. Leaders can move forward with confidence that they have thorough, trusted advice to make the best decisions for their business.

Strategic Financial Guidance Built for the Construction Industry

With Smith + Howard, you gain more than an accounting team—you gain a proactive partner who delivers world-class accounting and advisory services and helps you maximize every business decision.

Our construction-focused advisors work across multiple offices to provide integrated audit, tax, HR, finance consulting and talent solutions that drive performance. We help clients improve financial visibility, win bonding confidence, and build a smarter business.

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A Firm Built for Construction

50+
Years serving construction businesses
550+
Contractors served
99%
Average client retention
35+
Construction-focused professionals

Services for Construction Businesses

Tax Strategy
  • Our construction tax professionals provide federal, state and local tax planning tailored to your operations. From entity structuring to planning and compliance for your business and for you, we uncover opportunities to maximize tax savings. You gain a smarter tax position, enhanced cash flow and peace of mind amid regulatory changes.

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Indirect Tax
  • Compliance and planning for indirect tax requires an intimate knowledge of tax regulations in jurisdictions across the country, along with people and technology that execute accurately on time, every time. Our indirect tax services are powered by Synexus Tax Solutions™

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Specialty Tax Services
  • Smith + Howard helps construction businesses uncover and claim valuable tax savings through R&D tax credits, state income tax credits, and site selection incentives. Our team identifies qualifying activities, navigates complex state and federal regulations, and manages the documentation and compliance process from start to finish. Whether you’re expanding, investing in innovation, or pursuing new projects, we align credit opportunities with your strategic goals to maximize return.

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Outsourced Accounting + Financial Consulting
  • From day-to-day accounting to Power BI dashboards and forecasting tools, we deliver flexible financial solutions to support your internal team. Whether you need fractional CFO support or analytics for job costing, we bring clarity and control to your numbers. You gain better decisions backed by real-time financial data.

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Audit + Bonding Support
  • We produce high-quality, construction-oriented financial statements that strengthen credibility with sureties and lenders. Our audit team helps contractors build trust through accurate reporting, timely WIP schedules and industry-specific insight. You gain improved bonding capacity and a clear financial foundation to support growth and mitigate risk.

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HR + Talent Solutions
  • Construction businesses face unique workforce challenges—attracting skilled talent, managing labor costs, and staying compliant. Our human capital consulting services help optimize your people strategy, improving hiring, retention, compensation, benefits, and compliance so you can build a stronger team and a more resilient business.

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Engaged in the Industry

Our construction practice is deeply embedded in the industry through active involvement in key associations. We participate in and sponsor events through leading construction groups to stay ahead of trends, deepen relationships and serve as a trusted resource to contractors and construction-focused partners.

 

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Ready to build a stronger business?

Connect with our construction-focused advisors to explore how Smith + Howard can support your growth, improve financial clarity and drive long-term success.

Let’s talk about how you’re looking to grow your business

Whether it’s a quick meeting, consultation or comprehensive audit, our talented team of tax and accounting experts are ready to help solve your business goals. So drop us a line today and let’s get to work!

 

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