Real Estate Appraiser

Mnp Llp; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Real Estate Appraiser to provide tax and assessment expertise. You will prepare forecasts, discuss market data with clients and assessors, and liaise with municipalities to support annual value determinations. Travel flexibility is required as needed.

The role emphasizes accounting, analytics and leadership within a collaborative team, offering growth and client-service opportunities across Canadian markets.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in relevant property fields, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Quebec Property Assessment Manual.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; ability to learn legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax and assessment forecasts.
• Present and discuss assessment and market information with clients and assessors.
• Liaise with municipalities, real estate brokers, developers, landlords and tenants to gather data.
• Execute audit procedures for fair assessments.
• Prepare client reporting and valuation reports to Boards and municipalities.
• Present and answer questions before the Assessment Review Board.
• Manage engagement planning, scheduling, and project financials.
• Review and develop high-quality deliverables including reports and presentations.
• Network in the local business community and support proposals.
• Mentor and coach team members; conduct performance reviews.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Skills

Real property valuation

Property assessment

Real estate market knowledge

Economic/finance literacy

Research skills

Communication with clients

Leadership / mentoring

Project management

Education

Post-secondary education in real property valuation, property assessment, real estate, urban studies, economics, finance, or law

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Property Tax Services team as a Real Estate Appraiser. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll monitor markets and legislative changes to ensure that clients are utilizing all available programs and incentives to maximize tax recovery potential on real estate.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax and assessment forecasts
• Present and discuss assessment and market information with internal and external clients/assessors
• Liaise with municipalities, real estate brokers, developers, landlords and tenants to ensure information is collected that will assist in the annual determination of real estate values
• Execute audit procedures to determine if clients are being fairly assessed
• Prepare client reporting and valuation reports to Boards and municipalities
• Present and answer questions before the Assessment Review Board
• Manage engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (budgets, WIP, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
• Review, design and develop high-quality deliverables including reports, presentations and other correspondence
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and lead the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Post-secondary education in real property valuation, property assessment, real estate, urban studies, economics, finance, or law. Equivalent work experience may be substituted.
• Strong knowledge of established evaluation methods and the Quebec Property Assessment Manual.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Understanding of real estate valuation for assessment purposes
• Ability to learn the current assessment legislation and impacts to the taxation of various property types, i.e. commercial, industrial, etc.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Strong research skills and familiar with standard valuation methodologies and/or taxation principals
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills