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As a Valuation & Modeling Real Estate Managing Director, youll assist clients by leading teams that apply traditional and cutting-edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of analyses all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. From day one, youll be empowered by the greater CFO Advisory team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include: - Supervising and overseeing the real estate component of Valuation engagements throughout the transaction process and coordinating with other service lines to ensure complete client deliverables.
- Serving as the day-to-day point person on real estate engagements, leading meetings and calls with clients and target management.
- Planning, executing, directing, and completing real estate valuations for financial and corporate strategic buyers from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, retail, hospitality, gaming, construction, non-profit, high-tech, and real estate.
- Understanding and managing firm risk on projects and proposals.
- Overseeing the assembly, maintenance, and finalization of working papers that support real estate valuations.
- Managing client expectations concerning project deliverables and deadlines and leading change efforts effectively.
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships and cross-selling services.
- Managing business development activities, such as proposals, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership material.
- Working closely with Grant Thornton colleagues to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
- Communicating (verbally and in writing) externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives, portraying knowledge and confidence.
- Leading and supporting business development activities, such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities at clients.
- Meeting or exceeding sales targets for new and follow-on work.
- Meeting or exceeding targeted billing hours (utilization).
- Managing, developing, training, coaching, and mentoring staff on projects, assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
- Whether its your work location, weekly schedule or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firms hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
- Other duties as assigned.
You have the following technical skills and qualifications: - Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline required
- Minimum 13 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross industry clients at a national level with experience in business valuation required
- MAI or related Certified General Appraisal State Licenses required
- Experience in Accounting, Audit or Transaction Advisory Services
- Current knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, SEC Reporting, transaction advisory services or mergers and acquisitions
- Purchase price allocation valuation experience
- Technical background including fair value experience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects in a rapidly growing practice
- Demonstrated leadership, business development, recruitment, training, and mentoring experience
- Ability to travel as needed.
The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY location is between $263,300 to $438,800.
About Us At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. Its what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.
About The Team The team youre about to join is ready to help you thrive. Heres how: - Whether its your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firms hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
- Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
- We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different and we think thats a good thing. Thats why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at
- When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways were taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at
Heres what you can expect next: If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at
Benefits: We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think thats a good thing. Thats why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit:
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firms medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firms employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firms medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firms employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firms 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Additional Details: It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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