Director, Valuation Professional Services

Avalara

17h

About The Position

Avalara is seeking a Director of Valuation Professional Services to lead complex, defensible property tax valuations for ad valorem purposes. Serving as an independent expert on behalf of taxpayers, this role supports high-stakes assessments, appeals, and litigation that require strong technical judgment, credibility, and clarity.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an experienced valuation professional who thrives in complex environments and can confidently defend valuation conclusions with assessors, attorneys, and review bodies. You will lead valuation engagements end-to-end while helping scale Avalara’s valuation practice through strong standards, methodologies, and delivery discipline.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive valuation experience with a meaningful portion focused on property tax / ad valorem valuation, assessment support, and/or property tax consulting.
• Demonstrated experience valuing complex property types, such as utilities, energy/power generation, manufacturing/industrial, and large commercial properties.
• Experience with centrally assessed / unitary-style valuation concepts (e.g., multi-jurisdictional allocation/apportionment, state-level assessment frameworks, and industry-specific valuation considerations).
• Strong command of valuation theory and application across: Income approach (e.g., DCF, direct capitalization, rate/return support) Cost approach (e.g., RCN/RLN, depreciation, functional/economic obsolescence) Market approach (e.g., comparable sales/transactions and market support, when applicable)
• Proven ability to produce clear, defensible written deliverables and explain complex valuations to non-technical audiences (clients, assessors, counsel, triers of fact).
• Experience supporting or participating in appeals/hearings and working within strict jurisdictional deadlines.
• Solution-driven and pragmatic: you can find a path forward even when inputs are incomplete.
• Curious and analytical: you seek better data, test assumptions, and continuously improve.
• Strong ownership: you manage priorities, deadlines, and quality with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicator: you can present and defend conclusions with professionalism and composure.
• Travel: This role requires approximately 10–20% travel, depending on client needs, hearings, and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

• ASA designation (American Society of Appraisers) strongly preferred.
• Other relevant credentials may be considered (as applicable to your background), such as MAI, CFA, CPA/ABV, CVA, IAAO designations, or state appraisal licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead valuation strategy, execution, and quality for complex property tax valuation engagements.
• Direct and/or perform valuations of complex property for ad valorem purposes, including: Power plants and energy assets (traditional and renewable) Utility-type companies and infrastructure assets Manufacturing facilities and industrial operations Large-scale commercial real estate and special-use properties
• Develop and review valuation models (including unitary / centrally assessed-style models where applicable), assumptions, and conclusions; ensure work is internally consistent, well-supported, and clearly documented.
• Oversee the full engagement lifecycle: scoping, data requests, analysis, report drafting, review, and final deliverables.
• Provide technical support for assessor inquiries, informal reviews, formal appeals, and litigation.
• Prepare defensible valuation reports, rebuttals, and supporting exhibits; collaborate effectively with attorneys and client stakeholders.
• Serve as (or support) expert witness functions, including deposition and trial/hearing testimony, as required.
• Ensure valuation work complies with applicable professional standards and ethics expectations (e.g., independence/objectivity, proper documentation, and defensible workfiles).
• Stay current on property tax rules, jurisdictional requirements/exceptions, and relevant court decisions; translate these into practical guidance for valuation methodology and deliverables.
• Coach and mentor team members; provide technical reviews and feedback to elevate quality and consistency.
• Contribute to internal training, thought leadership, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Sales/Account teams and Professional Services leadership to scope valuation services, set expectations, and support client expansion opportunities (when applicable).
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve valuation-adjacent workflows (e.g., data intake, asset classification support, reporting, documentation, and audit trails).
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize valuation delivery through better tooling, repeatable templates, and automation.

Benefits

• In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed