Vice President, Economic Damages & Valuations (MAI)

J.S. Held•Atlanta, GA

13d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

We are seeking a qualified commercial real estate appraiser who is MAI designated by the Appraisal Institute and is licensed as a Georgia Certified General Appraiser for a key position in our Alpharetta, Georgia office. Primary responsibilities will be the hiring (as needed), development, and oversight of commercial real estate appraisal staff with the appropriate technical skills to serve local and regional markets in support of J.S. Held referrals along with the generation of new client business for the firm. Personal responsibilities will also include commercial real property research, analysis, and the preparation of valuation and other expert, advisory reports to be utilized for general commercial real estate valuation, estate planning, mergers & acquisitions, litigation support through focused consulting, and to assist with forensic accounting as it may relate to all types of real property damages. Engagements can involve up to 70% litigation ranging from family law, shareholder disputes, insurance-related damages claims, and other unique and specialty engagements. We most often interact within a team environment with other J.S. Held specialists across the U.S. where the discussion, targeting, and coordination of tasks, our professional responses/reports, and shared deadlines are common. Additional activities will include managing document requests/production, building/maintaining valuation models and reports, conducting site visits, and providing professional client interactions. Collaboration with other financial forensic engagements will be required as necessary across the United States.

Requirements

College Undergraduate degree
Have earned the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute
Be a Certified General Appraiser licensed in the State of Georgia, and other U.S. States upon request as applicable to an engagement whether permanent or temporary licenses
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to analyze large sets of data and simplify/translate into a condensed and/or visual format for presentation to the J.S. Held team and/or clients
Comfortable with finance and related issues such as the analysis of Operating Statements and Rent Rolls as may be applicable for the appraisal of income properties
Solid oral and written communications skills (including ability to develop narrative valuation/expert reports and other client communication materials)
Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in order to meet fluctuating deadlines and pressure situations with incomplete information
Strong attention to detail along with the maintenance of supporting documentation as per J.S. Held requirements
Ability to research industry, economic, and benchmark data, and to apply such data to subject analysis
Maintain the quality of the J.S. Held brand in all oral and written communications

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with common real estate valuation data resources
This position may contribute to articles in professional journals, if desired.

Responsibilities

Hiring (as needed), development, and oversight of commercial real estate appraisal staff
Generation of new client business for the firm
Commercial real property research and analysis
Preparation of valuation and other expert, advisory reports
Managing document requests/production
Building/maintaining valuation models and reports
Conducting site visits
Providing professional client interactions
Collaboration with other financial forensic engagements