Real Estate Valuation Advisory - Manager

Overview

Cohn Reznick grows, providing career opportunities in advisory, assurance, and tax. This role is a Manager position in the Valuation Advisory practice, located in Austin and Dallas, Texas. The firm operates as a hybrid firm with an average of three days in office per week.

This position supports the Valuation Advisory group, which delivers a wide suite of services to clients. As a member of this team, you will interact with colleagues at all levels within the practice.

At Cohn Reznick we share a mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, people, and communities. We balance work with everyday life, offering a robust Total Rewards package that includes generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning and development, and paid time off for volunteer activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with the Real Estate team to assist, manage and help complete outbound appraisals and fair value studies for all types of real estate.
• Supervise and oversee all aspects of VAS engagements throughout the transaction process, and coordinate the work performed by multiple service lines.
• Serve as the day‑to‑day point person on engagements; lead meetings and calls with clients and target management.
• Understand and manage firm risk on projects.
• Manage client expectations (internal and outbound) concerning project deliverables and deadlines and lead change efforts effectively.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and cross‑sell services.
• Work closely with managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) with internal and external clients at all levels to successfully accomplish objectives, portraying knowledge and confidence.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).

• Work closely with the Assurance Team to review and prepare documentation for assurance clients and related fair value measurements prepared for ASC
  820, 805, 360, 842. Adhere to best practice guidance issued by FASB, SEC, PCAOB, AICPA, and the Appraisal Foundation relevant to fair value measurements.
• Communicate best practices to assurance teams and external clients and assist core assurance teams with valuation concepts and guidance.
• Work independently with little to no support assistance.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or audit firm.
• Certified General Appraiser License or MAI and or CPA, CVA, CFA, ASA or other related valuation credentials.
• Strong technical background in appraisals, valuations for financial reporting, general real estate consulting; litigation experience a plus.
• Strong written, communication and math skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice.
• Strong leadership, recruitment, training and mentoring.
• Proven business development experience.
• Ability to travel as needed.

In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards. Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At Cohn Reznick we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

Cohn Reznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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