Lease Administrator/Property Manager

Aaron's, Inc. - ATL, GA

Aaron’s has a long legacy as an industry leader with continued growth.  In business since 1955, we have grown to over 2,000 stores across North America built on a foundation of excellence, customer focus, quality products and services.  Personally and professionally, we hold ourselves to high standards and an unwavering commitment to do what’s right; treating every individual with respect, compassion and integrity.  We are highly invested in the communities we serve through our community outreach programs, donating time, products and services locally and nationally.

 

As a potential Aaron’s Associate, you’ll share our purpose and passion for making a real difference in the lives of others and the rewards that come from creating strong personal connections for life.  You’ll be a contributing team member in an environment that embraces challenge and has a strong drive to achieve.  We like to set the bar high, roll up our sleeves and work together to out-perform the competition.  You’ll have an opportunity to work in an environment which prides itself on recognizing and rewarding top performers.

 

The Lease Administrator is responsible for the integrity of Aaron’s corporate real estate portfolio leasing data. Primary responsibilities include managing Aaron’s corporate tenant and landlord relationships, collecting, reviewing and inputting lease data into Aaron’s corporate real estate lease administration and project management tool (Lucernex), and auditing lease accounts.

 

Job Duties

·         Processes property documentation pertaining to Aaron’s corporate properties and real estate agreements including interpreting, summarizing and abstracting lease points into the database and setting up real estate accounting expenses for automatic payments.

o   Responsible for abstracting new leases, amendments, and other lease documents’ key covenants, terms and notice information.

o   Review and interpret lease terms, outlining Aaron’s responsibilities for reimbursement of maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance.

o   Maintain lease files and integrity of the data contained in Aaron’s lease administration and real estate accounting database application.

·         Provides administrate support to Aaron’s corporate real estate and legal groups. Activities include:

o   Assist real estate, construction, and facilities groups with reporting and data entry projects as necessary.

o   Maintain the database of property management and landlord contact, mailing address and payment information for Aaron’s corporate real estate portfolio.

o   Provide billing statements for Aaron’s corporate income tenants.

·         Performs lease audits on Aaron’s real estate accounting reconciling landlord reimbursement charges for common area maintenance, real estate tax, and insurance.

o   Audit documents such as invoices, statements, amendments to leases and other correspondence from the landlord, as well as data from other sources, to determine whether charges assessed by the landlord under a tenant’s lease are accurate.

o   Maintain a healthy line of communication while negotiating reductions in expenses and reconciling accounts with the property manager or landlord.

o   Prepare and process payment request information for the real estate accounting group.

·         Works with the legal department to understand relevant lease terms and any deviations from Aaron’s standard lease terms.

 

 

Required Skills

 

·         Excellent lease interpretation, analytical, research, communication, negotiation, organizational and time-management skills.

·         Ability to learn new concepts quickly.

·         Proficiency in computer information systems and an intuitive understanding of Microsoft Excel.

·         Proficiency in real estate database applications such as Accruent, Prolease, Virtual Premise, or Lucernex.

·         Strong attention to detail.

 

 

Education & Experience

·         General Knowledge with ledgers, assets and liabilities, realty tax assessment, real estate laws, leasing practice and lease language.

·         Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the commercial real estate lease administration industry and/or accounting and property management fields with experience in either (or both) the landlord and tenant sectors.

·         Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, real estate, finance, or similar field preferred.

 

At Aaron’s, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

 

Paid time off including vacation days, sick days and holidays

Ongoing training and development

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee Purchase Discounts

 

A drug screen and criminal background investigation are required before beginning employment at Aaron’s.  A job performance reference check is also required.

                                             

Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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