Valuations Manager, Real Estate

About the role

Manage, review, and deliver real estate valuation engagements for financial reporting, tax compliance, transaction support, regulatory reporting, and management planning purposes. Perform and review valuation analyses utilizing appropriate methodologies, including income, cost, and market approaches. Review third-party appraisal reports and valuation analyses in support of audit and financial reporting engagements. Supervise, coach, and mentor analysts and senior analysts by providing technical guidance, reviewing work product, and supporting professional development. Review financial models, valuation assumptions, and supporting analyses to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with professional standards. Work closely with Directors and Partners to manage engagement scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverables. Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout the valuation process and maintain strong client relationships. Assist in the development and enhancement of valuation templates, methodologies, and practice resources. Collaborate with other service lines to identify cross-selling opportunities and deliver integrated solutions to clients. Manage key engagement metrics, including utilization, realization, and project profitability. Participate in business development activities, including networking, proposal support, and referral source development. Contribute to a positive team environment while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, accounting, finance, real estate, economics, statistics, mathematics, or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of real estate valuation experience within a valuation firm, public accounting firm, consulting firm, or real estate appraisal firm.
• Relevant valuation designation(s): MAI, ASA, CPA, CFA, CEIV, CVFI, ABV, or CVA.
• Prior experience effectively resolving external review issues, including auditor, regulatory, or third-party appraisal review comments.
• Experience managing real estate valuation engagements and serving as a primary point of contact for clients.
• Experience performing and reviewing valuation analyses utilizing the income, market, and cost approaches.
• Ability to develop external relationships (networking, referral sources, etc.) and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and reviewing the work of valuation professionals.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality solutions on time and within scope and budget.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of real estate valuation experience.
• Prior experience with a national valuation firm, Top 20 public accounting firm, or national real estate appraisal practice.
• Experience reviewing appraisals in audit review capacity.
• Strong experience in real estate appraisals for financial reporting purposes.
• MAI designation.
• Experience mentoring and developing valuation professionals.