MBA/CPA TAX ACCOUNTING FINANCE, Financial Modeling REAL ESTATE Consultant (Los Angeles)

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About This Service

MBA/CPA ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND FINANCIAL MODELING REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT

I am a Certified Public Accountant and MBA with over fifteen years of comprehensive experience in commercial real estate, development, home building, valuation, portfolio investment, executive-level accounting and finance, and financial planning and analysis. I am also an expert in Microsoft Excel and ARGUS financial modeling, specializing in analyses such as net present value, cash flow, internal rate of return, and capitalization rates.

Additionally, I provide tax services. I can assist with tax preparation or filings for previous years or the current 2024 tax year. I also offer help with IRS disputes for:

  • Individuals (Form 1040)
  • Corporations (Form 1120)
  • Partnerships (Form 1065)
  • LLCs and Sole Proprietors (Schedule C Income)
  • Amended Returns (Form 1040-X)

I offer both remote and in-person accounting and finance services, including roles as an Interim CFO or Controller, FPA specialist, Project Manager, Asset or Portfolio Manager, and Senior Financial Analyst. I am available to work remotely or can travel to out-of-state clients at my own expense. Engagements can vary in duration from a few hours to six months or longer.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

  • Real Estate Consulting
  • Financial Modeling (Microsoft Excel or ARGUS)
  • Executive Level Finance and Accounting
  • Underwriting
  • Real Estate Development
  • Acquisition
  • Due Diligence
  • Portfolio and Real Estate Transaction Management
  • Highest and Best Use Analysis
  • Entitlement
  • Project Financing
  • Valuation
  • Debt/Equity Waterfall Analysis
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Construction Cost Analysis
  • Market Analysis
  • Tax Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Asset and Property Management, including CAM Reconciliation and YARDI setup
  • Visual Lease
  • Budgeting/Forecasting and Monthly/Quarterly Reporting
  • Investor Deck Preparation
  • Business Valuation
  • Excel Projects (for both business and real estate)
  • Banking
  • Contract Negotiations (LOIs & Purchase Agreements)
  • Mentoring, Career Development, and Tutoring
  • Tax Preparation or Filings for Individuals, Partnerships, LLCs, and Corporations

EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY TYPES:

  • Multi-family
  • Office
  • Hotel and Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Home building
  • Land Development
  • Renewable Energy (Biogas/Solar)
  • Industrial
  • Banking

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS CLIENT TYPES:

I work with both real estate and non-real estate clients.

  • Developers
  • Construction Contractors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • REITs
  • Institutional Commercial Real Estate Firms
  • Asset and Property Management Companies
  • Financial Institutions and Banks
  • Start-ups
  • Fin Tech Companies
  • SaaS Software Firms
  • Automotive Industry
  • Renewable Energy Sector

EDUCATION:

  • Master\'s Degree in Real Estate Development (WP Carey Business School – Arizona State University)
  • Master\'s Degree in Accounting (Leeds Business School – University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance (Leeds Business School – University of Colorado Boulder)

LOCATION:

I am based in Boulder, Colorado, having relocated from Los Angeles after five years with Deloitte and Touche in their National Real Estate practice. I continue to work with clients and maintain a strong professional network in both Southern and Northern California, including Los Angeles. I am available for remote work or will travel to out-of-state clients at my own expense.

  • I offer a complimentary first one-hour consultation for new clients. My rate is based on a negotiated contract, either hourly or project-based, depending on the scope of work.
  • I can provide excellent references, letters of recommendation, a portfolio summary, and my LinkedIn profile.
  • I carry current valid professional insurance, including errors and omissions coverage.
  • I am willing to submit to a full background check.

Serious inquiries only, please. I do not respond to spam or scams. I look forward to speaking with you.

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Nicholas Scott
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