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Elliott Davis works with construction contractors, developers, and specialty trades to strengthen financial and operational performance, support growth, and build lasting enterprise value.
businesses
we serve
Our construction specialists stay closely connected to the issues shaping the industry through active leadership in construction-focused organizations.
American Subcontractors Association (ASA)
Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Association of General Contractors (AGC)
Carolinas Surety Association (CSA)
Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
The Institute of Construction Advisors & Consultants (ICAC)
Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
meet our
Construction
team
Saved more than $500,000 in taxes
A contractor uncovered significant sales and use tax errors driven by inconsistent processes, resulting in double taxation, incorrectly taxed labor, and heightened audit exposure. With Elliott Davis SALT support, the company corrected filings, recovered over $500,000, strengthened audit readiness, and implemented controls to improve accuracy and reduce future risk.
Exceeded expected market value at exit
A family-owned construction business faced an uncertain future due to conflicting owner priorities and no clear succession plan. By strengthening leadership, improving operations, and preparing for sale, the company significantly increased EBITDA, attracted buyer interest, and achieved a successful exit above expectations.
Improved bid accuracy and cost visibility
A growing mechanical contractor faced rising tax overpayments and margin erosion due to inconsistent, vendor-driven sales and use tax practices across states. Elliott Davis helped centralize tax control, eliminate unnecessary costs, and implement standardized processes that improved bid accuracy, cost visibility, and long-term compliance.
how we can
help
We work closely with you to understand your goals, design tailored strategies, and deliver measurable results across audit, tax, and advisory services.
STEP 1
We engage directly with your team through active listening, regular touchpoints, and deep business insight to align on priorities and long‑term goals.
STEP 2
We analyze insights, challenge assumptions, and bring together cross-functional expertise to develop practical, customized strategies grounded in your business realities.
STEP 3
We execute with discipline, implement solutions, and continuously refine performance to drive meaningful change and deliver measurable, sustained results.
Construction
insights
Discover how growing construction contractors can optimize their ERP systems without starting from scratch. Learn how rightsizing ERP improves scalability, integration, and decision-making across finance, operations, and project management.
Discover tax-saving opportunities for business owners managing multiple entities. Learn how entity structure, strategic elections, advanced planning tools, and knowledgeable advisors can help you reduce tax liability and maximize after-tax income.
Discover 7 essential year-end tax strategies for family-owned businesses. Learn how to reduce tax liability, optimize cash flow, and preserve generational wealth through income timing, deductions, charitable giving, and more.
Discover how construction firms manage state and local tax issues, the risks involved, and proactive measures to maintain compliance. This article outlines key impacts of SALT challenges on the construction industry.
Discover how aggressive tariff policies are driving up construction costs and causing project delays across the industry. Learn how builders and developers are responding with strategic planning, contract adjustments, and tax incentives from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to maintain viability and cash flow.
Construction companies often struggle to connect job-level activity to financial results. Elliott Davis helps organizations implement integrated reporting, accrual-based accounting, and job costing tools that provide real-time visibility into margins, costs, and performance across projects.
Rising labor, material, and subcontractor costs can erode profitability. We help contractors identify cost drivers, standardize processes, and improve budgeting and forecasting to strengthen cost control and support more accurate, profitable bidding.
Manual processes and delayed data often lead to inaccurate job costing. Elliott Davis helps implement automated systems and consistent processes that capture labor, materials, and overhead in real time, improving accuracy, reporting, and decision-making.
Multi-state contractors face complex and inconsistent tax rules that impact margins and compliance. We help centralize tax processes, reduce overpayments, improve audit readiness, and align tax treatment with project activity to protect profitability.
Technology enables better forecasting, real-time reporting, and operational efficiency. Elliott Davis guides system evaluation, selection, and implementation while improving data integration and cybersecurity to create scalable, future-ready operations.
As construction companies grow, lenders, sureties, and other stakeholders often require audited financial statements. Elliott Davis helps contractors strengthen financial reporting, improve project and accounting documentation, evaluate internal controls, and prepare for audit requirements.
Many construction firms lack reliable forward-looking insight. Elliott Davis builds forecasting models that integrate financial and operational data, enabling leaders to evaluate performance trends, anticipate risks, and make more informed decisions.
Growth can expose gaps in systems, leadership, and financial processes. We help companies strengthen financial infrastructure, improve reporting, and align operations with investor expectations, positioning them for expansion, financing, or exit.
We guide companies through transaction planning, due diligence, and post-close integration while improving operational and financial readiness. Our approach helps reduce risk, accelerate execution, and maximize value at exit.
Elliott Davis delivers an integrated model across consulting, tax, and assurance, combining industry experience with practical execution. Our teams align financial, operational, and strategic insights to help construction companies improve performance, manage risk, and build long-term value.
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