PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

GALLINA LLP is a proud member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) which is the national, professional organization for Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as clients, lenders, and sureties.

GALLINA is a member of The Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) which is a nationwide network of accomplished CPA firms specifically selected for their experience in and commitment to serving the construction industry. In addition to traditional accounting, auditing, and tax services, we distinguish ourselves by providing management and consulting services that meet the increasingly complex needs of the construction companies we serve.

In order to be a part of this organization we have been required to demonstrate proficiency in providing construction services and maintain a reputation for high-quality work and integrity. Through CICPAC's educational programs and the continuous exchange of ideas and information, we stay on the forefront of the industry and we bring this knowledge to each of our construction and construction related clients. By working with us, you will receive the individual attention of an accomplished CPA firm, combined with the unparalleled knowledge and resources of a nationwide network of professional advisors to contractors. 

Here are just a few services CICPAC members provide to improve your operations and performance:
• Proven ideas and techniques for increasing profitability
• Innovative problem solving
• Seasoned advice and guidance on successfully managing financial matters
• Technology solutions tailored to your operations
• Knowledgeable assistance in dealing with bonding agents and surety companies
• Guidance on preparing for the future and reaching your goals
• Creative tax and planning strategies
• Succession planning to ensure continuity and survival
• Vital information on the latest developments and issues in the construction industry

The Hard Hat Construction Group is a national network of top Certified Public Accounting firms who have joined together to share their wealth of knowledge and resources for one specialized industry - construction. The group was founded in 1992 and is comprised of eight of the most well known construction accounting firms in the country.  No other firms in the country have access to this elite “think tank” group whereby the best learn from the best.

Members of this elite group are experienced business professionals who have the knowledge, skill, and creativity to help clients meet the challenge of today’s complex construction industry.  Currently representing over 2,000 contractors nationwide, the group draws on each other’s experience to hash out resolutions to complicated auditing, accounting, taxation, and management/operational issues that face most construction companies today.  The Hard Hats are always on the cutting edge of changes in the construction industry.

For our clients with multi-state interest, Hard Hat is an invaluable resource in providing consistent tax and accounting strategies, as well as contractor due diligence and joint venture partners or subcontractors in a local market.

Hard Hat’s national reputation and expertise in advising companies in the construction industry speaks for itself.  We have a thorough understanding of your business.  We give our clients what they need to attain or keep their competitive advantage.

Members are nationally recognized experts in construction accounting, tax, and business consulting.  Hard Hat professionals have authored state licensing and state tax guides for multi-state contractors as well as numerous articles for the Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation and Reviewing Author to Practitioners Publishing Guide to Construction Contractors.  Our members are frequent speakers at national and state construction industry conferences and seminars and are the experts called upon by tax authorities and sureties when they have complicated questions about construction finance.