Paul Scott is a seasoned finance executive with a strong background spanning public accounting, financial planning & analysis, and commercial real estate. Paul offers a uniquely strategic perspective on growth and operations. He specializes in building financial systems that support scalability, optimizing cash flow, and guiding data-driven decision-making.
Masters of Accountancy from the University of Florida
BACKGROUND
Paul Scott is a seasoned finance executive and commercial real estate consultant with a career spanning Big Four public accounting, SaaS FP&A, and market intelligence sales. His experience includes more than 20 years of strategic financial leadership, operational advisory, and deal execution across industries.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
With a deep foundation in audit from KPMG and extensive FP&A experience at high-growth software companies, Paul brings analytical discipline and financial insight to his consulting work. His background in commercial real estate at CoStar adds a unique layer of market expertise, allowing him to advise owners and developers on off-market deal flow, valuation strategy, and capital planning. Paul helps firms build scalable financial infrastructure, navigate uncertainty, and unlock value through data-driven decision-making.
ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Advised commercial real estate developers and property owners on acquisition strategy, project underwriting, and off-market deal sourcing, resulting in multiple successful transactions during slow market conditions.
Built and optimized FP&A frameworks for SaaS companies, leading cross-functional budgeting, forecasting, and investor reporting initiatives that improved financial visibility and operational efficiency.
Led financial diligence and integration modeling for multiple M&A initiatives, streamlining post-close execution and identifying areas of synergy for cost savings and growth.
Developed standardized reporting dashboards for executive teams, driving faster insights and strategic alignment across finance, sales, and operations at a large cap tech firm.
Redesigned pricing and go-to-market strategy in collaboration with sales leadership, contributing to a 20% increase in pipeline conversion and improved customer lifetime value.
Redesigned pricing and go-to-market strategy in collaboration with sales leadership, contributing to a 20% increase in pipeline conversion and improved customer lifetime value.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Real estate developers in North Carolina, boutique consulting and investment firms, SaaS companies in the Raleigh-Durham area.