Large & Gilbert

What Large & Gilbert does

Large & Gilbert is a privately held CPA firm founded in 1966 in Macon, Georgia, that has specialized exclusively in the construction industry since 1979. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta (opened 1983) and serves over 200 contractors across the Southeast United States, with client annual revenues ranging from $5 million to $300 million spanning general contractors, specialty trades (electrical, HVAC), heavy equipment contractors, and builders/developers.

The firm delivers professional services across seven core lines: Accounting & Auditing, Tax Services, Wealth Accumulation & Management (including 401k and profit-sharing administration), Business Advisory Services for Contractors, a proprietary Benchmark Graphics package that benchmarks client financials against Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) industry averages, Technology Services (Management Advisory Services) for construction accounting software implementation, and Client Recruitment Services. The Benchmark Graphics product and the MAS consulting practice represent the closest analogue to differentiated proprietary technology assets within an otherwise partner-led professional services model.

Large & Gilbert is governed by ten partners led by Founding Partner/CEO Rhonda Gilbert, with no external institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue. The business operates on engagement-based, quote-driven professional services pricing and reaches clients through direct partner-led relationships, an annual Surety Seminar series, surety industry partnerships (CNA Surety, Chubb), trade association memberships, and structured college recruiting at regional universities.

Name

Large & Gilbert

Legal name

Large & Gilbert, Inc.

Website

https://largeandgilbert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Large & Gilbert is a Southeast US CPA firm specializing in accounting, tax, advisory, and wealth management services exclusively for construction contractors and builders, serving over 200 clients across general, specialty, and heavy equipment trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Auditing Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Construction accounting services
• Contractor tax services
• Construction audit services
• Surety bonding support
• Construction business advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Accounting and auditing services provided to construction companies including compilations, reviews, and audits. Services are tailored to construction clients with industry-specific benchmarking.
2. Tax Services: Complete range of tax services including consulting (planning), controversy (dealing with government agencies), and compliance (tax return preparation). Covers entity selection, tax minimization, business succession, estate planning, and retirement planning.
3. Wealth Accumulation & Management: 401k and profit-sharing plan management, business continuity planning, and estate planning services for construction company owners and employees.
4. Business Advisory Services: Month-end close assistance, management meetings facilitation, custom management reports, annual budget preparation, and construction accounting software consulting and support.
5. Management Advisory Services (MAS): Month-end close assistance, internal control analysis, software installation and training, budgeting, and report writing services.
6. Client Recruitment Services: Employment services to help construction companies find qualified candidates for administrative, accounting, and human resources positions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Large & Gilbert is a CPA firm that delivers accounting and auditing, tax, wealth accumulation, business advisory, benchmark analytics, and accounting technology consulting services exclusively to construction industry clients. The firm prepares audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements tailored for bonding companies, supports contractor tax planning and compliance, and provides Management Advisory Services for construction accounting software implementation.

Product overview

Large & Gilbert is a construction accounting CPA firm offering a unified suite of professional services for contractors and builders. The core offerings include Accounting & Auditing, Tax Services, Wealth Accumulation & Management, Business Advisory Services for Contractors, Benchmark Graphics, Technology Services (MAS), and Client Recruitment Services. These services are delivered as integrated consulting engagements rather than software products, with the Benchmark Graphics product providing industry benchmarking analysis using CFMA data, the MAS team supporting technology implementations, and the Business Advisory services providing month-end close and management reporting support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting & Auditing Provides accurate, up-to-date financial information and analysis for construction companies, including audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements tailored to the construction industry and formatted for surety bonding companies.
• Tax Services Complete range of tax services for construction clients including consulting, controversy representation, and compliance. Covers entity selection, tax minimization, business succession, and estate planning.
• Wealth Accumulation & Management Long-term wealth-building services for construction company owners and employees including 401k and profit-sharing plan management, business continuity planning, and estate planning.
• Business Advisory Services for Contractors Month-end close assistance, custom management reports, annual budget preparation, and construction accounting software consultation and support for contractor clients.
• Benchmark Graphics Proprietary financial benchmarking analysis that compares a contractor's past financial results to industry averages published by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), including Safety Zone analysis, financial trends, financial graphs, and job-level profitability segmentation.
• Technology Services (MAS) Management Advisory Services providing month-end close assistance, accounting software installation and training, internal control analysis, budgeting, and report writing for construction accounting systems.
• Client Recruitment Services Employment services helping construction companies find qualified candidates for administrative, accounting, and human resources positions, including sourcing, DISC personality testing, and background checks.

Quantifiable outcome

• $35M bond secured for Magnum Contracting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grassi & Co. Regional CPA and advisory firm with a strong construction industry practice serving contractors and developers in the Northeast and nationally. Comparable to L&G in vertical specialization, surety relationships, and integrated advisory model.
• Carr, Riggs & Ingram: Top-30 US accounting firm with an established construction industry practice serving general and specialty contractors. Comparable to L&G in targeting mid-market construction clients with audits, tax, and advisory services, though significantly larger in scale.
• Anchin, Block & Anchin: Mid-sized New York-based CPA firm with a dedicated construction industry practice serving general contractors, subcontractors, and developers. Comparable to L&G in vertical specialization and mid-market contractor focus, though primarily Northeast-focused.
• HORNE LLP: Regional CPA and advisory firm with a construction industry group serving contractors and developers in the Southeast and beyond. Comparable to L&G in targeting Southeast US contractors and offering construction-specialized audit, tax, and advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• CohnReznick: National advisory and accounting firm with one of the most recognized construction practices serving contractors, developers, and surety partners. Comparable to L&G in construction-vertical specialization but operates at materially larger scale and national reach.
• Marcum LLP: Top-20 US accounting firm with a dedicated construction services group serving contractors, developers, and surety partners. Comparable to L&G because it competes directly for mid-market construction clients and offers similar surety-focused advisory.
• Withum: Large regional accounting and advisory firm with a construction industry practice serving contractors and developers across the eastern US. Comparable to L&G in targeting mid-market construction companies with integrated audit, tax, and advisory services.
• Forvis (formerly BKD + Dixon Hughes Goodman): Top-10 US accounting firm formed by the merger of BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman, with a national construction industry practice. Comparable to L&G because it competes for mid-market construction clients and offers similar integrated audit, tax, and advisory services at greater scale.
• Cherry Bekaert: Large regional CPA and advisory firm with a dedicated construction industry group. Comparable because it competes for the same $5M–$300M contractor clients with similar audit, tax, and advisory offerings, though Cherry Bekaert is far larger and operates nationally.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network with a US construction and real estate industry practice serving general contractors, specialty trades, and developers. Comparable to L&G in serving mid-market contractors with audit, tax, and advisory, but at materially larger scale and national reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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