Thomas Kessler Email & Phone Number

Entire United States Including Alaska & Hawaii

Cost Segregation Consultant Engineer. Has performed all aspects of Cost Segregation Services as both inside employee and outside contractor for groups such as KBKG, BDO Seidman, Moss Adams. Maddison Specs, Segregation Holding, Depreciation Consulting, LLC,

• Northern California regional leader for the firm’s cost segregation services.
• Responsible for development of the region by concentrating sales within a B2B internal and external clientele including four existing Moss Adams offices, as well as eight network firms specific to Northern California.
• Educated executive, principal and board member-level clientele through highly effective sales presentations and B2B marketing. Educated clientele on cost segregation practices as well as 179D Energy Efficiency Tax.
• Generated benefit analysis proposals outlining ROI and NPV financial calculations. Negotiated contracts, conducted site evaluations and presented technical tax benefits of analysis.
• Performed and managed cost segregation engagements, Managed staff analysts, completion of 481(a) calculations and form 3115 “change in accounting method”. Managed the completion of projects by leveraging internal.
• Authored marketing articles to support client understanding of value added service offerings.Assisted in the development and delivery of regional and firm-wide strategic plans. Member of six sector “steering Committee”.

• Execute all aspects of cost segregation studies for BDO and Alliance firm clientele on commercial properties from $200,000 to $264,000,000 in size.
• Supplied written proposals based on ROI and NPV financial calculations. Assisted in educating clientele giving sales presentations for individual clients and up to sixty member organizations.
• Complete assembly of cost data spreadsheets and written tax reference support of findings through to the section 481(a) adjustment as needed.
• Utilized past general construction knowledge, reading and understanding of architectural and mechanical prints, as well as interaction with property managers, general contractors, architects and engineers, in execution.
• Served as sales representative for eight regional alliance firms as well as Nashville and Memphis Tennessee BDO offices in a B2B sales environment.

• Lead Project Manager for custom manufacturer of commercial furniture and casework.
• Managed and coordinated direct sales contracts from concept to delivery. Developed and maintained project schedules, served as main Liaison between product dealers, architects, general contractors and end users.
• Sight manager of all trades and construction crews, scheduled material deliveries, coordinate building inspections, pursue price and delivery scope revisions

• Owned and operated a general contracting company for commercial and residential construction and remodeling.
• Remodels and new construction of restaurant, retail, office and light industrial spaces, as well as high-end residential.
• Coordinated sales, project estimates, scheduling of labor and all entities from beginning of project to completion.

*Furniture Artisan*Builder of Fine Custom Furniture for residential and commercial applications*From design to installation*Furniture, Built-Ins, Commercial Point of Purchase & Transaction Cabinetry