REMOTE - Lease Auditor

Overview

This role supports the accurate and timely enforcement of lease provisions for an assigned region/area between the organization and its landlords. Responsibilities include reviewing lease terms and reports for consistency, analyzing and paying CAM reconciliations, real estate taxes, and insurance items, and assisting the property manager with special projects. Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Review landlord co-tenancy reports to determine whether lease requirements are met; draft and send claim letters.
• Calculate and pay Substitute Rent when a co-tenancy violation exists.
• Analyze landlord CAM, real estate tax, and insurance reconciliations; perform desktop audits.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of lease provisions.
• Negotiate with landlords to resolve conflicts.
• Tie out landlord receivable balances by isolating overcharges, audit claims, misapplied checks, and unpaid charges.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of proprietary lease audit/administration software enhancements; lead user acceptance testing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and landlords regarding CAM, real estate taxes, and insurance matters; maintain strong working relationships.
• Review, respond to, and leverage estoppel/waiver requests.
• Review Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) to determine whether notice to the landlord is required prior to performing work.
• Review landlord default allegations; prepare draft responses and executive summaries that itemize issues and pros/cons of each party’s position for internal review.
• Perform other assigned projects.

Qualifications & Special Skills Required

• Ability to understand legal terminology and interpret lease clauses; ability to verbally discuss issues with landlord agents.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and act as a self-starter.
• Property accounting experience preferred.
• Strong PC skills are a plus.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent property management experience (3 years) in a retail environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files.
• Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
• Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
• This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The listed base pay range is one component of the total compensation package; other rewards vary by position and location.

Location

• This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States.

Disclaimer

This job description summarizes primary duties and responsibilities and is not intended to be comprehensive or all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may change at management’s discretion.