Gain control of your finances and growth
Construction is moving fast. Leaders are navigating increasing complexity and costs while trying to innovate paths to growth and a more sustainable business.
Wipfli’s construction advisory services combine decades of industry experience with a team that can provide clarity on the decisions that shape your future.
Transform your performance
Labor productivity remains one of the biggest threats to profitability, and with persistent workforce shortages, organizations can’t hire their way into growth anymore.
Real progress comes from developing people and building a workplace where top talent wants to stay. Wipfli’s talent support can help you create high-performing teams and elevate leadership readiness to support your long-term growth.
Modernize your processes
If your firm is still relying on dated systems or manual workflows, you’re sacrificing efficiency and insight.
Our construction consulting team understands how organizations like yours work and the technology you depend on. We help you streamline processes, modernize your tech stack and move confidently to the cloud so you can make decisions faster and operate with greater accuracy.
Plan what’s next for your ownership and leadership
As ownership transitions accelerate and investors show increasing interest in modern, scalable construction firms, you need a clear plan for what comes next.
Wipfli brings extensive, industry-specific experience in transaction advisory, business succession and performance management to help you protect your firm’s value and plan for the next generation. Whether you’re exploring an ESOP, preparing to sell or planning a transition to family members or key employees, we help you chart the right path and safeguard your future.
Business outsourcing services
Wipfli provides access to experienced talent and executive leaders in critical areas of your business, including controller and CFO leadership, HR, operations and IT. Our services provide a scalable, flexible way to get the industry-knowledgeable staff you need, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Construction technology consulting
Modernize your firm with a construction technology services team that knows your processes and industry-specific systems, including Procore. Our comprehensive services can support any stage of your digital journey, from digital strategy to cybersecurity to integration and AI.
Tax services
Wipfli’s construction tax services help you develop a tax plan that minimizes exposure and improves cash flow. We help you navigate complex compliance issues while maximizing opportunities, including cost segregation, R&D credits and energy incentives.
Performance management consulting
Develop the strategy, people and processes you need for growth. We help you develop and execute a strategic plan and operational improvements. We also provide leadership development services to help you transform your people and culture for greater retention and performance.
Transaction advisory services
Whether you’re pursuing growth through acquisition or preparing for a third-party sale, Wipfli’s transaction advisory services support construction firms at every stage of the deal. Our team helps you uncover risks, validate value and make informed decisions that align with your long‑term strategy.
Private client services
Wipfli’s private client services help construction owners protect, grow and transition wealth with confidence. We align tax planning, estate strategies and business succession planning to support both your company’s future and your personal financial goals.
Construction assurance
Wipfli’s assurance and construction accounting services help firms build trust in their financial reporting and controls. Our team goes beyond compliance to provide business insights that support growth and financing.
Construction risk management services
Construction firms face increasing risk tied to cybersecurity, fraud, regulatory change and operational complexity. Wipfli’s risk advisory services help you proactively address these challenges and protect your business.
Why Wipfli?
Wipfli’s construction business consulting services are built on our 75-year legacy as a trusted advisor to the construction industry.
We support more than 1,900 construction and engineering clients across 48 states. Our experience also spans commercial construction, homebuilders and residential construction as well as architecture and engineering firms, grounding our solutions in real-world industry complexity.
We understand the barriers leaders face when building and sustaining a growing organization. That’s why our engagements are delivered by advisors dedicated to construction, who can provide solutions tailored to your industry and business.
We’re ready to deliver holistic, practical guidance that helps you overcome barriers to growth and position your firm for long-term success.
Our team
Brad Werner, CPA, MBA
Brad Werner is the Chicago market construction and real estate practice leader and an audit partner whose primary focus is on attest and accounting services. Working closely with members of management to improve their overall operations, he provides value to clients by offering broad experience in many industries and aspects of accounting and financial reporting. Brad ensures efficiency through solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of each engagement. He effectively communicates complex accounting issues and solutions to his clients, enhancing overall retention.
Brian Bohman, CPA
With more than 18 years of experience, Brian is an audit partner in Wipfli's construction and real estate practice and leads the attestation and accounting services for the practice. His extensive experience in the construction industry and knowledge of best practices enables him to understand the unique challenges contractors face and provide timely, proactive, and valuable solutions and recommendations to achieve business objectives.
Danielle Johnson
Danielle Johnson is a director of digital strategy with experience in guiding construction and real estate companies through technology-enabled transformation. She partners with executives and leadership teams to align people, processes and technology, helping organizations unlock growth, efficiency and stronger customer experiences.
Ryan C. Rademann
Ryan Rademann is a partner in Wipfli’s construction and real estate practice. His areas of focus include customer relationship management workstream, user adoption and training, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics® 365, field service, and project service automation. Ryan pairs business acumen and technical knowledge with strong communication skills to implement solutions for the challenges his clients face.
Cory Bultinck, CPA, MBT
Bultinck is the national real estate practice leader at Wipfli. Prior to being the national leader, Cory led Minnesota’s construction and real estate practice. His clients and team value his passion to help others, tenacious approach to his clients’ success and ability to find unique solutions to the most challenging problems.
Turning IT roadblocks into savings
See how we helped one firm significantly reduce costs and save over $60,000 on API coverage charges with our support for Sage Intacct.
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