About David

David Luker has 21 years of experience in public accounting including GAAP financial statement audits of construction contractors, construction contract compliance/cost recovery for large construction manager-at-risk and design-build contracts, construction change order and claim analysis, construction litigation support, design and construction process reengineering, and various other risk consulting services.

He serves as RSM’s facilities and construction subject matter expert for the Southeast region and is 100% dedicated to serving the construction industry. David annually conducts between 15 and 20 construction audit/cost recovery engagements on major cost-plus construction projects ranging from $10 million to $1 billion in contract value. In his current role, he serves as the construction audit director/lead on a four-year $1.2 billion mixed-use construction project in Miami, a three-year engagement auditing $160 million of construction manager at risk contracts for a Florida university system, and a five-year $900 million construction program audit and assessment engagement.

Experience

Prior to joining RSM, David worked for a Big Four accounting firm in audit, and a regional accounting firm in audit, tax and consulting. He has led internal audit and contract compliance/administration teams on a three-year, phased governmental audit initiative, including extensive audit and compliance work pursuant to a watershed consent decree. David has also led a three-year internal audit and contract compliance/evaluation engagement on a $1.2 billion Mid-Atlantic region construction program. He has experience leading construction-focused forensic investigations and has provided construction litigation and mediation support to clients including tribal governments, school districts, construction contractors and private equity.

His presentations and publications include:

• Palm Beach County Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors: Selected to present on construction risk management and audit topics at the chapter’s annual construction conference
• Southwest Florida Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors: Selected to present on construction risk management and audit topics at multiple training seminars

Professional affiliations and designations

• Certified public accountant, Alabama
• Alabama Society of CPAs
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

• Master of Accountancy, Auburn University