Professional Designations
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP)
Education

Robert holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Science from Quinnipiac University

Profile

Robert S. Mercado serves as the Construction Assurance Group Leader, the New England Regional Construction Leader, and a CBIZ CPAs P.C. shareholder. He has extensive experience conducting, reviewing, and analyzing financial information for construction contractors, manufacturers, and service corporations.

As a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP), he is knowledgeable in troubleshooting problem job performance for construction projects and recommending practices to enhance profitability. In addition, he is proficient with systems analysis and with the tailoring of accounting software to meet clients’ needs.

Robert is a frequent speaker on accounting and auditing matters for construction companies, industry organizations, and professional development courses. He has been acknowledged in several publications of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Audit and Accounting Guide – Construction Contractors and AICPA’s Audit Risk Alert ‐ Real Estate and Construction Industry Developments. In addition, he is the co‐author of the AICPA’s Construction Contractor: Accounting and Auditing and Construction Contractors Advanced Issues Training Manuals.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA), Real Estate/ Construction Committee
  • Construction Industry CPAs and Consultants (CICPAC), Assurance Leadership Committee
  • Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
  • Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, Inc., Meetings and Programs Committee
  • Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, Treasurer