
Rivero, Gordimer & Company provides accounting, tax, assurance, valuation and advisory services to construction and real estate businesses in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida.
For more than 40 years, our team has worked with general contractors, subcontractors, developers, homebuilders, commercial builders, engineering firms, real estate investors, property owners and property management companies. We understand the financial complexities of project-based businesses, including cash flow demands, fluctuating margins, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, bonding and lender requirements, tax planning and long-term growth.
Whether your business is based in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples or elsewhere in Southwest Florida, RGCO can provide the specialized financial guidance you need to make informed decisions and position your business for continued success.
Accounting, Tax, Assurance and Advisory Services for Construction Businesses
Construction and real estate companies need more than routine accounting support. They need advisors who understand how project timing, labor costs, retainage, backlog, bonding capacity and changing market conditions affect financial performance.
RGCO provides construction and real estate businesses with services including:
- Accounting Services and financial reporting
- Tax planning and preparation
- Audit, review and compilation services for bonding, surety, lending and other financial reporting requirements
- Bonding and surety support, including work-in-progress schedules, backlog reporting and coordination with bond agents and sureties
- FDOT audits
- Job costing, project budgeting and profitability analysis
- Business consulting and strategic planning
- Business valuation and advisory services
- Litigation Support
- Merger and acquisition consulting
- Cost segregation analysis
- Section 1031 exchange guidance
- Succession and long-term business planning
Experience With Construction Bonding and Surety Requirements
Accurate and timely financial reporting can play an important role in a contractor’s ability to obtain bonding and pursue larger projects. Sureties often evaluate a contractor’s financial position, working capital, backlog, work-in-progress schedules and history of profitable project completion when making bonding decisions.
RGCO’s construction assurance and accounting professionals understand these requirements. We work with contractors and their bond agents, sureties and lenders to provide the financial statements and supporting information needed to evaluate financial strength and bonding capacity.
While bonding decisions ultimately rest with the surety, RGCO can help contractors strengthen their financial reporting, identify potential concerns and prepare for conversations with their bonding professionals.
Connected to Florida’s Construction and Surety Industries
RGCO stays connected to the issues, opportunities and financial challenges affecting Florida’s construction and real estate businesses through active involvement in leading industry organizations, including:
This involvement helps our professionals remain engaged with contractors, engineers, surety professionals and other industry leaders while staying informed about the issues affecting Florida’s construction economy.
An Experienced Team for Construction and Real Estate Businesses
RGCO’s Construction & Real Estate Committee includes professionals from the firm’s assurance, tax, valuation and advisory teams. This collaborative approach gives clients access to a broad range of knowledge across the firm and allows us to address both immediate financial needs and longer-term business goals.
Our team understands the reporting expectations and operational challenges facing contractors, developers, engineering firms and real estate businesses. We work closely with owners, internal financial teams, lenders, bond agents, sureties and other advisors to help clients improve financial visibility, manage risk and plan confidently for growth.
Serving Fort Myers and Southwest Florida
RGCO is headquartered in Tampa and works with businesses throughout Florida and beyond. Our team serves construction and real estate businesses across Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples.
Clients receive the responsiveness and personal attention of a regional CPA firm along with access to professionals experienced in the specialized accounting, tax, assurance, bonding and advisory needs of construction and real estate businesses.
Meet Our Construction & Real Estate Team
RGCO’s Construction & Real Estate Committee brings together professionals from our assurance, tax, valuation and advisory teams. Explore their profiles to learn more about the experience and services available to construction and real estate businesses in Fort Myers and throughout Florida.
Herman V. Lazzara, CPA
Managing Partner - Shareholder | Assurance TeamHerman V. Lazzara the managing partner and a shareholder with Rivero, Gordimer & Company and has...
view profileKevin R. Bass, CPA
Shareholder | Tax TeamKevin R. Bass is a shareholder and joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 1999.
view profileJonathan E. Stein, CPA
Shareholder | Assurance TeamJonathan E. Stein has commercial experience with clients in the construction industry, numerous...
view profileKarl N. Swan, CPA
Shareholder | Tax TeamKarl Swan joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2011. He became Shareholder in 2025.
view profileDennis A. Paleveda, CPA
Shareholder | Assurance TeamDennis Paleveda is a graduate of Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science...
view profileBrooke Kerner, CPA
Senior Manager | Assurance TeamBrooke Kerner joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2017. Mrs. Kerner has considerable experience...
view profileMatthew Saucier, CPA
Senior Manager | Assurance TeamMr. Saucier has considerable experience working with not-for-profit and commercial organizations....
view profileAaron Zarate, CPA•ABV, CFE
Manager | Valuation & AdvisoryAaron Zarate rejoined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2022. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Zarate...
view profileMarshall Brooks, CPA
Manager | Tax TeamMarshall joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2025 with over 7 years of experience in public accounting....
view profileKevin Labau, CPA
Manager | Tax TeamKevin Labau joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2018.
view profileSarah Dickey
Senior | Assurance TeamSarah Dickey joined Rivero, Gordimer & Company in 2023 and has experience working with not-for-profit...
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FAQs from Construction & Real Estate Business Owners
What accounting services does RGCO provide to Fort Myers construction companies?
RGCO provides accounting, tax planning and preparation, audits, reviews, compilations, bonding and surety support, job-cost and profitability analysis, business consulting, valuation and other advisory services to contractors, developers and real estate businesses in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida.
Can RGCO help my construction company with bonding requirements?
RGCO provides audits, reviews, compilations and other financial reporting commonly requested by bond agents and sureties. Our team can also assist with work-in-progress schedules, backlog reporting and other financial information used to evaluate a contractor’s financial strength and bonding capacity. Final bonding decisions are made by the surety.
What financial statements do sureties typically require from contractors?
Requirements vary depending on the contractor, project and requested bonding capacity. A surety may request audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements along with work-in-progress schedules, backlog information and other supporting documentation. RGCO can coordinate with the contractor and its bond agent to determine the appropriate reporting level.
What types of construction and real estate businesses does RGCO serve?
We work with general contractors, subcontractors, homebuilders, commercial builders, developers, engineering firms, real estate investors, property owners and property management companies.
Does RGCO have an office in Fort Myers?
RGCO is headquartered in Tampa and serves businesses throughout Florida, including Fort Myers and the surrounding Southwest Florida region.
How can I speak with RGCO about my construction or real estate business?
Complete our Prospective Client Form, and a member of our team will review your information and connect you with the appropriate RGCO professional.
Resources
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