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Construction CPA and Accounting Services in Miami

Job costing, WIP reporting, and tax strategy for Miami contractors, subcontractors, and developers.

Construction accounting speaks its own language: job costs, WIP schedules, retainage, percentage-of-completion, cost-in-excess, and progress billings. Miami's construction market runs hot, from Brickell and Edgewater condo towers to hurricane rebuilds across Miami-Dade to infrastructure projects funded by state and federal money. Levine CPA and Advisors has served Miami contractors since 1984 with the industry-specific accounting, tax planning, and financial reporting the sector actually needs.

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Our Experience
Our principals have supported Miami builders through 40 years of construction cycles, from the 1980s condo booms through the 2008 downturn to today's high-rise, hurricane-rebuild, and infrastructure work. That long tenure lets us anticipate accounting and bonding issues before they show up on the P&L.
What Miami Construction Clients Need from a CPA
Job Costing & WIP Schedules
Real-time visibility into project profitability.
Percentage-of-Completion Accounting
GAAP-compliant revenue recognition.
Retainage & Progress Billing
Cost-in-excess and billing-in-excess tracked.
Bonding Support
 Financial statements sized for surety and bonding requirements.
Sales & Use Tax
Florida contractor sales/use tax handled correctly.
1099 Contractor Management
Subcontractor tracking and year-end 1099-NEC filings.
Tax Planning for Owners
 S-corp comp, entity structure, and equipment depreciation.
Why Levine CPA and Advisors for Construction
40+ years through Miami condo booms, hurricane rebuilds & infrastructure cycles

Since 1984 we have supported Miami builders through every market phase.

Job-costing fluent, not just account-fluent

Books built around jobs, cost codes, retainage, and progress billing.

Surety-ready compilations and reviews

Financial statements sized to your bonding company's expectations.

Direct CPA contact when a bid deadline moves

You reach a principal, not a queue.

Schedule a consultation with your Miami Construction CPA.

Call (305) 912-0085 or schedule a consultation with Levine CPA and Advisors.

Schedule a Consultation
1. Job & Bond Discovery
Review your active jobs, bonding capacity, and current job-cost and WIP setup.
2. WIP Schedule Buildout
Establish WIP tracking with cost-in-excess and billing-in-excess visibility on every job.
3. Job-Cost Bookkeeping
Configure books around jobs, cost codes, retainage, and progress billing.
4. Bonding-Ready Financials
 Prepare compilations or reviews sized to your surety's requirements.
5. Owner Tax & Growth Planning
Quarterly meetings on owner comp, equipment purchases, and next-year strategy.
Common Construction Client
Situations We Handle
General contractors managing $1M+ projects
Subcontractors billing on percentage-of-completion
Contractors preparing for bonding or line-of-credit expansion
Design-build firms with multi-year projects
Who We Work With in Construction
Levine CPA and Advisors supports a wide range of construction clients across Miami and South Florida:
  • General contractors managing Brickell and Edgewater high-rise projects
  • Subcontractors serving South Florida GCs
  • Design-build firms with multi-year Miami-Dade projects
  • Concrete, roofing, and MEP trade contractors
  • Hurricane-hardened residential builders across Miami-Dade
  • Marine and waterfront contractors in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale
  • Home renovation and remodel firms in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove
  • Infrastructure contractors on port and public-works projects
Tax Strategies We Frequently Help Miami Construction Clients Implement
  • Percentage-of-completion vs completed-contract method selection
  • Look-back interest management under IRC 460
  • Section 179 and bonus depreciation on equipment
  • R&D credit for design-build innovation
  • Domestic Production Activities planning where applicable
  • S-corp reasonable comp for owner-operators
  • Retirement plan design for owners and key staff
  • Estate and succession planning for family businesses
  • State apportionment planning for multi-state contractors
  • Cost segregation on owner-occupied buildings
Common Tax Mistakes We Help Miami Construction Clients Avoid
  • Choosing the wrong revenue recognition method for the project mix
  • Under-billing on jobs and mismatching WIP with actual costs
  • Missing look-back interest calculations under IRC 460
  • Incorrect retainage accounting on billing and receivable
  • Overlooking sales/use tax on materials and lump-sum contracts
  • Weak 1099 tracking on subcontractors
  • Skipping Section 179 or bonus depreciation on equipment
  • Bonding financials that do not meet surety expectations

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Isaac Orzechowitz

I have been using this firm since 2005 as my accountants and advisors on complex businesses and tax matters. Jack has also successfully represented me at a complicated IRS matter. Professional, Extremely knowledgeable, straight forward, and personalized attention is what you can expect. I continue to recommend them highly.

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Nathan Katz

Jack Levine has handled our taxes for 10+ years. We are very happy with the work he does. Our taxes are a bit complicated, but he handles everything easily, promptly, smoothly.

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Nick Dubow

I have been a client since 2004. There are too many things to write in the little space allocated. The attention to detail and his knowledge of the tax law which changes often is comforting and one less thing to worry about. The best thing about my experience with Jack is his quick response to my email or call.

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Jeff Marcus

Jack Levine and his incredible staff provided highly professional service in preparation of my 2024 tax return. They were extremely efficient and very pleasant through the process.

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Michael Pereira

I have to tell everyone. Dont go anywhere else. I have done the shopping for you!. Jack and the entire organization did such a amazing job and truly went above and beyond!. He is extremely insightful and such a professional. From the initial phone call to our meeting in person, the pricing and the entire process was phenomenal. We operate a private bank and need only the top of the line infrastructures. I was in a time crunch and very stressed and they quickly were able to do such an amazing job.

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Yisroel Biberfeld

I am very happy with the work that Steven and his team produces. The service was quick, but completely thorough, and they were always available to answer any questions I had, and give guidance I needed in a very timely manner. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for tax services!
Jack Levine and his incredible staff provided highly professional service in preparation of my 2024 tax return. They were extremely efficient and very pleasant through the process.
Jack Levine has handled our taxes for 10+ years. We are very happy with the work he does. Our taxes are a bit complicated, but he handles everything easily, promptly, smoothly.

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Do you understand percentage-of-completion accounting?
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Can you prepare bonding-ready financials?
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Do you handle Florida contractor sales and use tax?
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How do I get started?
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Which revenue recognition method should my construction company use?
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Can you help with union or prevailing-wage payroll?
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Do you review joint-venture and partnership agreements for tax impact?
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Can you handle Florida sales and use tax on materials?
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Levine CPA and Advisors has supported South Florida individuals, businesses, and organizations for more than 40 years. Call (305) 912-0085 or submit our contact form to schedule a consultation with a Miami construction CPA today.

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