[Remote] Appraiser, Industrial Inventory Valuations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gordon Brothers, a company with over 120 years of experience in asset services, is seeking an Appraiser for Industrial Inventory Valuations. The Appraiser will manage valuation projects, interact with clients, and supervise a team to ensure timely and accurate appraisals. Responsibilities • Use and apply internal models to appraise various industries and projects. • Conduct appraisals independently in coordination with the project reviewer. • Make efficient travel arrangements (air, land, and hotel accommodations) by appropriately approximating inspection duration and logically planning the most efficient travel routes and accommodations. • Determine the proper questions to ask in interviews in order to obtain relevant information for appraising needs consistent with the guidelines in the inventory procedures. • Maintain a working knowledge of what to look for in the inspection process and how to collect the information needed to conduct an inventory appraisal. • Conduct on-site interviews or telephone interviews to become familiar with a company’s operations, control and management procedures, inventory makeup, and factors that will affect inventory values. • Document inspection notes properly. • Proactively identify any challenges with values up front and communicate issues/concerns to the client and Business Development Officer well in advance of the final report issuance. • Supervise Analysts and Senior Analysts in the research process and review their work. • Measure the financial performance and operational metrics of appraised companies, including detailed inventory and sales analysis, expenses structures, seasonality trends, inventory turnover, and gross margin analysis. Review and contribute to the narrative of appraisal reports. • Participate in project reviews with senior management. • Communicate directly with all clients and uphold a high level of customer satisfaction. • Confidently and concisely communicate to a company and/or client the rationale for changes in value or defend values for a new appraisal. • Maintain the Gordon Brothers’ Appraisal Application database to ensure accurate and timely contact, company, and project information. • Uphold Gordon Brothers’ Core Values and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the strategic plan. Skills • The position requires a Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in a related field or equivalent experience. • Up to three years of and/or analyst experience is desired. • Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications in a Microsoft Windows-based environment. • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word is required. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. • Maintaining a high degree of integrity and business acumen is required. • Use of problem-solving capabilities to look in-depth at information pertaining to a job is required. • Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment handling multiple projects is essential. • A concentration in business, finance, accounting, or economics is preferred. • Achievement of two or more classes towards certification from a chosen professional society is preferred. • A working knowledge of MS PowerPoint is preferred. • Demonstrated ability to spread historical financial statement data, including income statement and balance sheet is preferred. Benefits • Health insurance • Dental benefits • A generous 401(k) match • Time off benefits • And more Company Overview • Gordon Brothers offers funding and advisory services to retail, consumer products, industrial, and real estate companies. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job