Senior Level Real Estate Manager Jobs

INTRODUCTION

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

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

Engagement and Client Management

• 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

Technical Delivery and Review

• 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

Growth and People Development

• 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

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 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

Preferred

• 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

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

WHY WORK FOR APRIO:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

PERKS/BENEFITS WE OFFER FOR FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.