Manager, Real Estate Valuation & Investigation Services
Description
Job Summary
Aprio is seeking a Manager to join its Real Estate Valuation & Investigation Services practice. In this role, you will own engagements from kickoff to final report — managing day-to-day delivery, building core analyses, signing reports, and coaching the Associates working alongside you.
As a Certified General appraiser ready to take on expanded client contact and leadership responsibility, you will deliver high-quality valuation services across a diverse range of commercial property types and intended uses. This is a compelling opportunity to deepen your expertise, grow toward the MAI designation, and make a meaningful contribution within a high-impact, growing practice at a top-ranked national CPA and advisory firm.
What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Full ownership of engagement delivery across diverse commercial property types and client use cases
- Direct client contact with lenders, auditors, and counsel — building relationships that matter
- Mentorship from experienced onshore senior leaders invested in your technical and professional growth
- A clear path toward the MAI designation, with firm support
- The opportunity to develop and elevate the next generation of real estate valuation professionals
Key Responsibilities
Engagement Delivery
- Manage individual engagements, including scope, workplan, staffing, and deadlines
- Prepare and sign appraisal reports, appraisal reviews, and consulting reports across property types and intended uses
- Build and review income, sales comparison, and cost approach analyses, including DCF models in Argus Enterprise or Excel
- Lead property inspections, market research, and highest and best use analyses
- Perform first-level review of Associate and Senior Associate work for technical accuracy, USPAP compliance, and clarity
- Serve as a primary client contact during engagements and respond to questions from lenders, auditors, and counsel
- Support litigation matters with research, analysis, and draft reports; provide testimony with senior support as you gain experience
- Coach and train Associates and Senior Associates and serve as supervisory appraiser when eligible
- Contribute to proposals, marketing materials, and practice process improvements
Review and Client Service
Team Development
Candidate Qualifications
Required
- At least six years of commercial real estate valuation experience
- Certified General Real Property Appraiser credential — active and in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and meet concurrent deadlines
- Strong narrative report writing and attention to detail
- Advanced Excel skills; Argus Enterprise and CoStar experience
- Clear, confident communication with clients and team members
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel for property inspections
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
- At least two years of experience as a Certified General appraiser
- MAI Candidate for Designation — enrolled with the Appraisal Institute and actively progressing toward the MAI
- Supervisory appraiser eligibility, or on track to meet AQB and state requirements
- Experience with financial reporting, tax, or litigation valuation assignments
- CCIM or ASA progress
Preferred
