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At Pacific Bay Construction Accounting & Tax, LLC, Our Mission is clear: to provide high-value, innovative, and effective tax services tailored specifically for the Construction and Real Estate industries. We pride ourselves on offering expert guidance in tax planning, compliance, and specialty services like cost segregation and job costing.
Our Vision is to be the trusted tax and accounting partner for developers, contractors, and investors, continuously enhancing our service quality through deep industry expertise and innovation.
Founded in 2006, Pacific Bay has been in business for 19 years. The firm is led by Kelly A. Curtis, a Deloitte & Touche alum with 33 years of experience in accounting and tax, including 30 years focused on Construction and Real Estate.
His prior leadership roles include Tax Director at Panda Restaurant Group (1998-2006) include developing a high productive in-house tax department covering Income, Sales & Use and Property Tax in a multi-Unit, multi-state environment including the first in-house cost segregation process in the restaurant industry, which contributed to the IRS’s Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide in 2004. Panda grew from 300 stores to 1,100 with the help of his leadership in the Panda tax department.
Some of his major consulting roles include:
Senior Accounting & Tax Advisor with North American Residential Communities (2000-2006) a home developer.
Interim VP of Tax at Carl's Jr. (2007-2010) and assisted in building their world class tax department.
CFO for Stearns Product Development Corporation a/k/a "Proluxe" (2013-18) Restaurant equipment manufacturer for the likes of Del Taco, Pieology, Blaze Pizza, In-n-Out, Taco Bell, Tim Horton's.
Under Kelly’s leadership, Pacific Bay has become known for its unmatched expertise, experience, knowledge of the industry and creativity with a "hands on" client service approach in tax planning, compliance, cost segregation, mergers and acquisitions, and construction accounting.
If you can articulate your needs, we can dream up solutions to meet your accounting and tax needs. We will bring the effort and intellectual capital and the results will follow.
Kelly A. Curtis
Kelly Curtis is a seasoned accounting and tax professional with over 33 years of experience across diverse industries, including construction, restaurants, retail, and real estate. As the Principal Owner and Consultant at PB Construction Accounting & Tax, LLC, he specializes in providing comprehensive tax planning, consulting, ERP implementation, and M&A strategies. With a strong background in financial management, tax compliance, and business strategy, Kelly has successfully guided numerous businesses, including multi-location enterprises and product manufacturers, through complex financial and tax landscapes. His expertise in developing tax deferral strategies, conducting audits, and managing financial systems has led to significant cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency for his clients.
What services does Kelly Curtis provide as a consultant?
Kelly Curtis, Principal Expert Tax Advisor at PB Construction Accounting & Tax, LLC (2006–Present), offers strategic tax planning, financial management, ERP implementation, mergers & acquisitions consulting, and job costing services. He specializes in helping businesses optimize their tax strategies and improve financial processes.
What industries does Kelly have experience in?
With over 33 years of experience, Kelly has worked across various industries including construction, restaurants, retail, real estate, and product manufacturing. Notably, he has worked with multi-location enterprises like Pizza De Cal, Inc. (2018–2020), and Stearns Product Development Corporation (2013–2018).
How does Kelly assist with tax planning and audits?
As VP of Tax at CKE Restaurants (2007–2010) and Tax Director at Panda Restaurant Group (1997–2006), Kelly has developed tax deferral strategies, conducted tax audits, and ensured compliance. His strategies, such as cost segregation, saved clients millions, and he successfully negotiated favorable outcomes in major tax audits.
What leadership and team management experience does Kelly have?
Kelly has held leadership positions such as CFO at Stearns Product Development Corporation (2013–2018) and CFO/Controller at North American Residential Communities (2000–2006). He has managed accounting teams, developed financial strategies, and implemented ERP systems to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
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