Professional Services To
a Wide Range of Clients
Agricultural
Defense and Simulation
We have wide-ranging experience in the agricultural
industry. We provide accounting, tax, and advisory
services to citrus growers, cattle farmers, dairy farmers, and
farmers involved in annual crops. We also provide
accounting services to vertically integrated agricultural
conglomerates and support the unique needs of
international import/export of food products and the time
sensitive distribution of perishables through domestic supply
chains. We have extensive experience with the tax and
accounting implications of transitioning property from
farming to development as well as navigating the complex
requirements of conservation easements.
We provide accounting services to companies in the defense
industry including a large international defense contractor.
We are familiar with FAR and DCAA requirements and provide
accounting and tax services to DoD contractors. In addition, we
specialize in servicing the accounting needs of the simulation
industry in both defense and civilian settings.
Auto Dealers
Our clients include large multisite auto dealerships
in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Our experience
includes advising for the unique accounting and tax
compliance needs of domestic as well as import
dealerships. We can also assist management with
projecting working capital and floorplan financing needs
while considering the implications of leverage on future cash
flows and operations.
Biotechnology
We have developed an expertise in the special issues related
to biotechnology companies including revenue recognition,
gross-to-net issues, accounting for collaborations, and
research and development accounting standards.
Construction
We have extensive experience in consulting with our
construction clients on the percentage-of-completion method
of accounting, multistate tax issues, asset
allocation, and asset protection. We work closely with our
client, our client’s bank, and our client’s surety company,
and as a result, we understand the unique requirements of
these financial statements’ users.
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Employee Benefit Plans
We provide assurance, tax reporting, and plan
administration to a large number of employee benefit
plan sponsors. We have experience with employee
stock ownership plans (ESOP), 401(k) savings/profit
sharing plans, and other defined contribution plans. We
are members of the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Quality
Center. This is a commitment by our firm to meet the
stringent requirements of the Center’s membership.
Government
We work with municipalities as well as large special districts.
We perform both State of Florida and federal single audits
for governmental units. We are involved in the Special
Review Committee of the Government Finance Officers’
Association and have performed hundreds of reviews of
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. We are members
of the AICPA’s Governmental Audit Quality Center.
Nonprofit/Tax-Exempt Organizations
Our nonprofit/tax-exempt experience ranges from single site
operations to complex multisite organizations. We perform
both State of Florida and federal single audits
for nonprofit/tax-exempt organizations.