Lease Audit Manager (Remote)

CBRE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Lease Audit Manager to oversee audit and cost recovery activities for a large corporate real estate portfolio. You will serve as the primary liaison between CBRE, clients, and third-party providers, guiding audits from planning through resolution.

You will lead internal and external audit partners, manage stakeholder engagement, and support broader lease administration and financial reconciliation efforts within the Lease Administration function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data handling.
• Analytical math skills and financial calculations.
• Ability to guide sensitive information and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage full-scope and desk lease audits, including planning, execution, issue resolution, and reporting of recoveries and cost savings.
• Serve as primary liaison between client, internal stakeholders, and third-party audit providers.
• Manage performance and deliverables of internal and external audit firms.
• Facilitate resolution of questions related to lease language, operating expense recoveries, and compliance requirements.
• Track audit progress, findings, and KPIs; provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting.
• Identify audit opportunities and recommend alternative approaches aligned with objectives.
• Oversee annual internal and business control standards compliance audits.
• Monitor and improve audit processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review reporting to ensure deadlines and milestones are achieved.
• Support portfolio evaluations related to OPEX, CAM charges, and related obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Lease Audit Manager, you will oversee lease audit and cost recovery activities for a large corporate real estate portfolio. This role serves as the primary liaison between CBRE, third-party audit providers, and the client, ensuring audit programs are executed effectively, compliance requirements are met, and audit findings are tracked through resolution. You will provide leadership over internal and external audit partners, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and support broader lease administration and financial reconciliation activities.

This job is part of the Lease Administration function and is responsible for portfolio administration, daily operations, audit oversight, and managing relationships with internal and external customers.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and manage full-scope and desk lease audits, including audit planning, execution, issue resolution, and reporting of recoveries and cost savings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the client, internal stakeholders, and third-party audit providers to ensure audits are progressing according to established timelines and objectives.
• Manage the performance and deliverables of internal and external audit firms conducting lease audits on behalf of the client.
• Facilitate resolution of questions related to lease language, operating expense recoveries, legal interpretations, and compliance requirements by engaging the appropriate subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Track audit progress, findings, savings opportunities, and key performance metrics, and provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting to clients and leadership.
• Identify audit opportunities that provide the greatest value and recommend alternative approaches when work is not aligned with portfolio or financial objectives.
• Oversee annual internal and business control standards compliance audits, as required.
• Monitor, evaluate, and enhance audit processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency and program effectiveness.
• Review and evaluate reporting to ensure audit deadlines, milestones, and deliverables are achieved.
• Conduct portfolio evaluations related to operating expenses (OPEX), common area maintenance charges, and other lease-related financial obligations.
• Support lease administration and audit functions through year-end reconciliations, operating expense reviews, and real estate insurance reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with clients, landlords, auditors, legal teams, lease administration professionals, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values while influencing stakeholders to achieve shared business objectives.
• Apply advanced knowledge of lease administration, lease audit practices, and commercial real estate operations to support team and departmental goals.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may not be readily apparent within existing systems, processes, or lease documentation.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination ofexperience and education will be considered.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performanceexpectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline anddepartment.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial related calculations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).