Improve performance, increase cash flow, and gain control over internal finances with construction savvy teams.
Every construction project offers unique opportunities and challenges. Strengthen your construction project with industry insight and technical know-how with seasoned experts. In today’s construction economy being successful takes a team approach to managing an efficient and profitable organization. Clients who partner with Wipfli find proven support in every aspect of the business.
- Gear up for growth and success. Access to adequate and affordable bonding is critical. Keep rates low and bond capacity optimized by proactively managing the company’s balance sheet. Strengthen cash flow and structure debt for maximum flexibility.
- Get a clear picture of project costs. Complexity can mask the impact of estimating a project and accounting for its costs. Cut through the confusion with advice on designing job costing processes and creating appropriate chart of accounts as well as guidance on developing tools for estimating and job cost functions. Introduce key benchmarks to ensure managers understand goals and can objectively be held accountable for results.
- Complete today’s projects and still meet tomorrow’s demands. Experienced construction experts are ready to iron out the day-to-day operations, but Wipfli helps owners look beyond today’s demands. By integrating financial solutions with complimentary disciplines like information technology and talent management, companies can benefit from a comprehensive plan for whatever the future holds.
Wipfliā€™s experience working with general, heavy/highway, homebuilders and other specialty contractors, as well as architecture and engineering firms, goes beyond traditional accounting and tax services. Rely on straightforward advice to resolve disputes, leverage technology, plan for management and ownership succession, manage risks, and more.
Our team
Brian Bohman, CPA
With more than 18 years of experience, Brian is an audit partner in Wipfli's construction and real estate practice and leads the attestation and accounting services for the practice. His extensive experience in the construction industry and knowledge of best practices enables him to understand the unique challenges contractors face and provide timely, proactive, and valuable solutions and recommendations to achieve business objectives.
Brad Werner, CPA, MBA
Brad Werner is the Chicago market construction and real estate practice leader and an audit partner whose primary focus is on attest and accounting services. Working closely with members of management to improve their overall operations, he provides value to clients by offering broad experience in many industries and aspects of accounting and financial reporting. Brad ensures efficiency through solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of each engagement. He effectively communicates complex accounting issues and solutions to his clients, enhancing overall retention.
Reed D. Sellers, CPA, CCIFP
Reed Sellers is a partner in Wipfli LLP’s firmwide construction and brings in-depth experience with general and specialty contractors, unique financial statements and tax considerations. He is passionate about working with clients as a consultant, trusted advisor and even friend.
Client success story
Learn how MAREN Construction decreased the hours owners spent each week on accounting by 80%.
