Job Description
GA Group is one of the nation's leading financial valuation firms providing a unique collection of services made up of Advisory, Real Estate, Retail, and Wholesale & Industrial solutions, in a combined breadth of expertise to offer tailored results across industries. From operational efficiency and restructuring to growth initiatives, we are committed to converting challenges into strategic advantages and enhancing value for our clients.
GA Group employees enjoy competitive salaries, access to our 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, and other benefits including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, voluntary group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and company paid life and disability coverage.
GA Group is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices across the U.S.
Available Position: Senior Appraiser
POSITION SCOPE
The Senior Appraiser works within the machinery & equipment appraisal division of GA Advisory and Valuation Services. This division performs appraisals of various companies for its clients and delivers appraisal reports as the finished product. The assets being appraised are fixed assets (not real estate or inventory). The clients use these appraisal reports to do things such as make lending decisions or to satisfy accounting requirements. The companies that are the subject of the appraisals are typically manufacturers or service providers. The clients are primarily lenders but include private equity groups or even the subject companies.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform at a high level in a Lead Appraiser role with the capacity of managing all steps of the appraisal process across a wide variety of industries
- Demonstrate effective BDO (Business Development Officer), Company and Client communication in delivering appraisal guidance and/or industry overviews
- Conduct research directly with used machinery dealers
- Actively participate in the development of liquidation value timeframes and liquidation/net expenses
- Work directly with Appraisers at all levels, while regularly managing a team in large appraisal assignments and coordinating workflow efficiently
- Provide regular feedback to the valuation team post project review
- Review appraisal projects with Managing Senior Appraisers
- Transition from responding to only project specific topics to understanding what impacts the business on a larger scale o Continue active participation in the ASA American Society of Appraisers and achieve Accredited Senior Appraiser status
- Actively mentor and assist in training Associate, Senior Associate, and Appraisers
- Expected timeframe within this position is 2 - 4 years
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- High school diploma, related vocational and/or technical training preferred
- Minimum 7-10 years’ experience as an Appraiser
- Up to date with USPAP
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Detail-oriented, accuracy, ability to effectively manage time, and strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications, as well as other office software products in a Windows environment
- Proficiency with Internet use and website application
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- In-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with ability to use in varied situations
- Must have understanding of basic safety procedures in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of the basics of a variety of manufacturing processes
Travel Required
25% - 30%
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Ability to function in high-pressure situations
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer
- Correctable vision and hearing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Clear, easy to understand telephone voice
- Ability to bend and stoop
- Ability to lift 35 pounds.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods in front of a computer
- Ability to adjust to environmental changes related to subject industry and place of business