Profiles of Principals
Rhonda M.
Gilbert, CPA
Managing Shareholder
L&G Managing Shareholder Rhonda M. Gilbert has
worked in construction accounting for more than two decades and has specialized in the
construction industry since joining L&G in 1979. Since then, she has worked almost
exclusively with the general contractors, subcontractors, and heavy equipment contractors
who comprise 95% of the firm's client and revenue base. Rhonda's primary concentrations
are in assisting contractors with increasing their profits, maximizing their bond
capacity, getting the most out of their accounting systems, and consulting. She also
assists contractors in preparing for legal claims and has served as an expert witness on
construction matters.
A popular guest speaker and an active participant in
professional associations in both the accounting and construction fields, Rhonda is a
member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Georgia Society of CPAs, the Associated
General Contractors, the Associated Builders and Contractors (treasurer, 1995 to 2000),
the American Subcontractors Association, and the Georgia Utility Contractors Association.
Her many speaking engagements have included presentations to the Atlanta Floor Covering
Contractors Association, the Association of Mechanical Contractors of Atlanta, Inc., the
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, the Timberline Users Group, the American
Subcontractors Association, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (Atlanta
chapter), and the National Association of Women in Construction, to name a few.
Rhonda holds a B.A. in accounting from Georgia College
& State University.
Thomas
K. Savage, CPA
Shareholder
L&G Shareholder Thomas K. Savage
has nearly two decades of experience in public accounting
and has specialized in the construction industry since 1987.
Tom's primary responsibilities at L&G focus on quality
control for accounting services provided to the firm's general
contractors, subcontractors, and heavy equipment contractors.
Among other duties, Tom supervises preparation of audited,
reviewed, and compiled financial statements and performs technical
reviews of staff-prepared audits, reviews, and compilations
of financial statements.
Active in both accounting and
construction industry professional groups, Tom holds memberships
in the American Institute of CPAs, the Georgia Society of
CPAs, the Associated General Contractors, the Associated Builders
and Contractors, the American Subcontractors Association and
the Construction Financial Management Association.
He graduated from Auburn University
with a B.A. in accounting.
Gary
S. Fortier, CPA, CITP
Shareholder
L&G Shareholder Gary S. Fortier is both a
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Information Technology Professional
(CITP). An accounting professional for more than ten years, he has specialized in
accounting technology consulting and construction-industry accounting systems and
implementation since 1994.
At L&G, Gary's primary responsibilities include
training client accounting personnel, assisting clients with generating monthly in-house
financial statements, and consulting on and selling accounting software. His knowledge and
experience with accounting technology has helped lead Large & Gilbert to an
affiliation with Foundation Software, Inc., a national leader in construction accounting
software.
A member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Gary frequently
represents L&G at meetings of the Construction Financial Management Association and
the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Gary graduated cum laude from
Bentley College with a B.S. in accounting.
Jeffrey
D. Aldridge, CPA
Shareholder
L&G Accounting Manager, Jeff Aldridge,
has worked in construction accounting with the firm since
1998. Jeff’s primary responsibilities at L&G focus
on the supervision of L&G’s accounting staff, as
well as quality control and technical updates to accounting
services provided to the firm’s general contractors,
subcontractors, and heavy equipment contractors. He also provides
clients with specialized business management services such
as financial and tax forecasts, reviews of client monthly
in-house financial statements, and litigation support.
Jeff is an Eagle Scout who holds memberships
in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,
the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the
Association for Challenge Course Technology.
He graduated
from The University of Mississippi with a Master of Accountancy
degree.
Paul
D. Schmidt
Shareholder
L&G Audit Manager, Paul D. Schmidt, has
worked with the firm since 1999. He is responsible for performing
and supervising audit engagements for the firm’s clients,
as well as training the L&G accounting and auditing staff
in audit procedures.
He graduated from Clayton College & State
University with a degree in accounting.
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