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Publication: Buildings
Brad Werner, CPA, MBA
Partner, Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Contact
- +1 312 341 0100
- bwerner@wipfli.com
Brad Werner leads Wipfli’s construction and real estate practice, guiding a national team focused on middle-market contractors, developers and private-equity-backed real estate sponsors. He’s a strategic advisor with deep experience in tax, consulting, M&A and tech-enabled growth.
- Attest services for middle market companies, construction contractors, real estate entities, and technology companies
- Federal and state corporate tax planning for construction contractors and real estate developers
- Construction and real estate accounting and reporting
- Strategic planning
- Financial advisory and related analysis
- Operational and internal control structure reviews
- New accounting standard implementation and analysis
- Certified Public Accountant
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) - Member
- NAIOP Chicago - Member
- The Chicago Building Congress - Member
University of Illinois - Champaign, Illinois
- Bachelor of science degree in accounting
- Master of business administration degree
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