Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Construction Industry CPA in Jacksonville
James & Harris has served the construction industry with strategic accounting, tax, and advisory services since 1946. Our firm combines decades of industry-specific expertise with personalized client support to help contractors maximize profitability and compliance. We specialize in construction accounting, tax planning, audits, bonding assistance, and business advisory services tailored to the unique challenges of the construction sector.Our team prioritizes transparency, ethical practices, and long-term client relationships, ensuring businesses thrive despite economic fluctuations. With offices in Jacksonville, FL, we provide localized solutions while maintaining national industry standards.
Services
Construction Accounting
Tax Services
Audits Reviews Compilations
Forensic Accounting
Business Advisory Services
Payroll Solutions
QuickBooks Services
Bonding Assistance
Tax Problem Resolution
Strategic Business Planning
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We offer 75+ years of construction accounting expertise since 1946
- Our team provides industry-specific solutions for construction financial challenges
- We deliver personalized service with a focus on client profitability
- We offer comprehensive services including tax, audits, and bonding assistance
- Our local Jacksonville team understands regional construction market dynamics
Services
Construction Accounting
Specialized accounting services tailored to construction industry needs. We handle job costing, project-based billing, and financial reporting that meets construction-specific requirements. Our team ensures accurate tracking of project costs, overhead allocations, and financial performance metrics. Services include general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable management, and customized financial statements for contractors.
Tax Problem Resolution
Expert assistance resolving tax issues with the IRS and state tax authorities. We represent clients in audit defense, negotiate payment plans, and facilitate offers in compromise. Our team specializes in resolving back taxes, payroll tax problems, and tax lien/levy situations specifically affecting construction businesses.
Bonding Assistance
Financial preparation for construction bonding requirements. We help contractors meet bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond requirements through financial statement preparation and bonding capacity analysis. Our services include accounting bond reviews and financial documentation preparation for surety companies.
Audits & Reviews
Comprehensive audit and review services for construction companies. We provide GAAP-compliant financial statements with varying assurance levels. Our team conducts detailed audits for large projects, limited reviews for mid-sized contracts, and compilations for smaller bonding requirements, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Business Advisory
Customized advisory services for construction business growth. We offer cash flow management, strategic business planning, and operational efficiency analysis. Our advisors help with succession planning, internal controls implementation, and financial decision-making tailored to construction industry challenges.
Questions
What construction-specific accounting services do you offer?
We provide job costing, construction billing, financial statement preparation, bonding assistance, tax planning, and audit services tailored to the construction industry's unique requirements.
How long have you specialized in construction accounting?
Our firm has focused exclusively on construction industry accounting since our founding in 1946, providing over 75 years of specialized expertise.
Can you help with IRS tax issues for construction businesses?
Yes, we offer tax problem resolution services including IRS audit representation, back tax resolution, and payment plan negotiations specifically for construction companies.
Do you assist with DOT contract requirements?
Yes, we help construction firms prepare financial documentation and meet accounting requirements for DOT contract bidding and compliance.
How do you support construction business growth?
We provide strategic business planning, cash flow management, bonding capacity analysis, and financial benchmarking to help construction companies expand sustainably.
