Smoak, Davis & Nixon LLP: Over 100 years of trusted accounting for Jacksonville businesses.

One of the oldest and most respected local accounting firms in Jacksonville. SDN provides comprehensive tax, audit, and outsourced accounting services to established mid-market contractors and specialty trades.

Historic Reliability for the Growing Builder

If a mid-market contractor is struggling with cash flow visibility, the problem is usually a lack of accurate job costing. Smoak, Davis & Nixon (SDN) has been solving this exact problem for Jacksonville businesses since 1924. They understand the brutal reality of construction finance—the delays, the retainage, and the complex schedule of values. They step in to clean up messy internal books and establish real-time job costing systems.

For a growing subcontractor looking to transition into prime commercial work, SDN helps professionalize the back office. They transform raw data into the polished, professional financial statements and Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules that local banks and surety companies demand. By acting as an outsourced controller, they provide peace of mind so the contractor can focus entirely on field execution.

The ConstructionPerks Take

We think Smoak, Davis & Nixon is best for: Growing trade contractors, remodelers, and mid-sized GCs who want to move past basic bookkeeping and partner with a historic local firm to implement serious, profit-protecting financial controls.

One thing to think about is that they are a highly focused local firm. If a massive international developer requires cross-border tax structuring, they will likely need the global tax departments of a "Big 4" accounting firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SDN provide monthly bookkeeping for contractors?

Yes, the firm offers ongoing monthly bookkeeping and outsourced controllership services specifically tailored to track project costs, overhead, and cash flow.

How do they help contractors get bonded?

They prepare the exact type of reviewed or compiled financial statements and WIP reports that surety underwriters require to assess a company's financial health.

Can they help track project profitability?

Absolutely. SDN establishes granular job costing systems that track labor, materials, and overhead against specific project phases to identify profit fade in real-time.

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