Senior Manager, Real Estate Valuation & Investigation Services
At a glance
Senior Investment & Corporate Development role at Aprio. New York · full-time · $165,000–$225,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Take valuation engagements from scoping through delivery, coordinating staffing, schedules and budget oversight
- Own key client relationships, find opportunities for additional work, and draft proposals and engagement letters
- Sign appraisal reports, review colleagues’ work, and direct complex assignments involving varied commercial properties and interests
- Write rebuttal and review reports, assist counsel with depositions and trials, and testify as needed
- Coach staff, uphold quality controls, and help the Practice Leader build business through pitches and referral relationships
What you bring
- At least ten years in commercial real estate valuation, including three years overseeing engagements and staff
- An active Certified General Real Property Appraiser credential in a U.S. state and eligibility to supervise trainees
- Signing-appraiser work involving diverse commercial properties, plus strong client and engagement-economics management
- Advanced Excel and Argus Enterprise modeling, clear report writing, and strong project management and delegation
- A bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, accounting or a related field
Who this fits
This senior leadership role suits a commercial appraiser who can lead client engagements, supervise and develop staff, and contribute to practice growth. The role is hybrid in New York and involves travel for client meetings and property inspections; you need a valid driver's license.
From the employer
Job Summary
Aprio is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Real Estate Valuation & Investigation Services practice. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of concurrent engagements, serve as signing appraiser, lead key client relationships, and develop the Managers and Associates who deliver the work alongside you.
You will collaborate closely with the Practice Leader to drive business growth and shape how the practice operates — from quality standards to team development. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Certified General appraiser, ideally MAI designated, who is ready to lead with both technical depth and strategic impact within a top-ranked national CPA and advisory firm.What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Senior leadership responsibility across a growing and strategically expanding real estate valuation practice
- Deep client relationship ownership and active involvement in business development at the highest level
- Direct influence over practice quality standards, operations, and team development culture
- The opportunity to mentor Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates who look to you for technical guidance and career investment
- A platform to build, shape, and grow a specialized practice within one of the nation's top CPA and advisory firms
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of concurrent engagements from scoping through delivery, including staffing, deadlines, and budget oversight
- Serve as Client Lead for key relationships and identify opportunities to expand the services Aprio provides
- Draft proposals and engagement letters, and scope assignments to align with USPAP and the client's intended use
- Serve as signing appraiser and perform technical review of reports prepared by Managers and Associates
- Lead complex assignments, including portfolios, proposed construction, partial and fractional interests, leased fee and leasehold interests, and special-purpose properties
- Prepare rebuttal and review reports and support counsel in preparation for depositions and trial; provide expert testimony as needed
- Help maintain the practice's quality control program, templates, and workfile standards
- Support business development with the Practice Leader through pitches, presentations, thought leadership, and referral relationships across Aprio
- Serve as supervisory appraiser and coach team members on technical skills, report writing, and licensing progress
- Contribute to recruiting, onboarding, and campus relationship development
Engagement and Client Management
Technical Delivery and Review
Growth and People Development
Candidate Qualifications
- At least ten years of commercial real estate valuation experience, including at least three years managing engagements and supervising staff
- Signing appraiser experience across a broad range of commercial property types
- Certified General Real Property Appraiser credential — active and in good standing in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain credentials in additional states as needed
- Supervisory appraiser eligibility — meets AQB and state requirements to supervise trainee appraisers
- Strong record of managing client relationships and engagement economics
- Clear, well-organized report writing with the ability to explain conclusions to non-specialists
- Advanced Excel and Argus Enterprise modeling skills
- Strong project management and delegation skills
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel for client meetings and property inspections
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
- MAI designation strongly preferred; Appraisal Institute Candidates for Designation with clear and demonstrated progress will be considered
- CCIM, ASA, MRICS, or AI-GRS designation
- Litigation support or expert testimony experience
- Experience with financial reporting, estate and gift, or portfolio valuation engagements
- Advanced degree
Required
Preferred