Property Administrator

CAN ASC-Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services, Inc. Markets; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Toronto seeks a Property Administrator to support the Property Manager in tenant relations and property management for office/industrial properties.

You will assist with budgets, reporting, and tenant communications, ensuring timely resolution of issues and accurate accounting in Yardi. This on-site role supports a growing Canadian portfolio and involves coordinating monthly processes and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Accounting/financial background preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications and Yardi experience is an asset.
• Good interpersonal, communication and team skills.
• Aptitude for servicing tenants with customer perspective.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Assist Property Manager with monthly/quarterly reporting requirements including financial variance analysis.
• Assist Property Manager with annual budget preparation and ensure entries are reflected in Yardi.
• Prepare and review tenant letters and prebills, year-end recoveries, and new tenants.
• Process invoices in Yardi and monitor AP cutoffs; review monthly accruals.
• Maintain tenant accounts and handle charge backs and receivables; resolve issues with Real Estate Accounting.

Skills

Tenant relations

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Yardi

MS Office

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Location: Downtown Toronto, Ontario Department: Property Management Reports To: Property Manager

The Property Administrator is responsible for providing assistance to the Property Manager in conducting his/her mandated duties in support of the tenant relation and property management functions for office/industrial properties in the greater Toronto area. The Property Administrator is accountable for responding to tenant-related issues and ensuring that they are resolved on a timely basis. The Property Administrator also assists in preparing the annual operating budgets, monthly and quarterly reports, collecting rental payments; co-coordinating tenant special requests, assisting in property events and other administrative tasks as required for a client portfolio comprised of office/industrial properties.

This position will champion the JLL Culture of Communication, Collaboration and Trust while performing the following duties:

• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with tenants, vendors, building security, cleaners and various contractors to ensure smooth operation of the property.
• Assist Property Manager with monthly/quarterly reporting requirements including financial variance analysis.
• Assist Property Manager with annual budget preparation and ensure that all entries are appropriately reflected in Yardi.
• Prepare and review all relevant tenant letters and documentation for annual prebills, year-end tenant recoveries, and new tenants.
• Process and monitor purchase orders and invoices in Yardi in a timely manner to meet deadlines for AP cutoff.
• Prepare monthly accruals for review by property manager.
• Process monthly invoices for tenant charge backs.
• Tenant account reconciliation to ensure accounts are properly set up including charge backs and credits applied.
• Resolve tenant accounts and other issues with Real Estate Accounting & Lease Administration.
• Management of tenant account receivables including collection of outstanding arrears on a timely basis.
• Assist the Property Manager in monitoring cost control projects monthly to ensure their accuracy and that the appropriate approvals are in place.
• Review Lease set up charges and monthly rent rolls for accuracy.
• Set up and monitor capital jobs, as well as processing project invoices and change orders in capital project tracking system Procore.
• Assist in maintaining property-specific emergency procedures and make periodic updates to the tenant and construction manuals.
• Act on behalf of the Property Manager in his/her absence and advise on actions taken.
• Participate in charity, tenant appreciation and property events.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions for various marketing plans, promotion events, etc. for specific property.
• Serve as backup to administrative assistant for tenant service requests to be addressed by Building Operations and follow up to make sure that issues are resolved effectively and on a timely basis.
• Other job duties as reasonably assigned.

Sound like you? To apply, you must be/have:

• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Accounting/financial background preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications and Yardi experience is an asset.
• Good interpersonal, communication and team skills.
• Aptitude for servicing tenants with the ability to see both the customer’s perspective and the impact on the organization.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet changing demands and expectations of clients.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in commercial property administration, or with similar financial background.

Our business in Canada

Our Canadian business is one of our fastest growing markets – we have grown by 1,000% since 2012, from both employee and revenue perspectives. With 10 corporate offices across the country and a diverse workforce exceeding 1,700 employees, we manage over 90 million square feet of space for our clients.

In Canada, we are committed to staying ahead of the rapid changes to our industry driven by continued advances in technology and data, by new work and lifestyles, and by some sustained global macro trends. Beyond is our strategic vision to equip and position our business for continued long-term profitable growth over the next decade, enhancing our leading position, providing best‑in‑class services to our clients, and creating inspiring and rewarding career paths for our people.

Estimated compensation for this position: 55,000.00 – 68,000.00 CAD per year This range represents the estimated base salary and actual compensation may differ. Final base salary is determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Some roles and employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, benefits, or other compensation.

Location: On-site – Toronto, ON

Opening Type: Replacement Job

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