Lease & Portfolio Analyst

CFS; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement savings

PTO

Wellness programs

Educational assistance

Job summary

CFS in Minneapolis is seeking a Lease Analyst to support a diverse commercial real estate portfolio. You will review leases, prepare rent schedules, and manage critical dates while ensuring accurate billings and recoveries.

You'll support reconciliations for CAM, operating expenses, tax, and insurance, and prepare portfolio reports for budgeting and month-end close. Collaboration with Accounting, Legal, Property Management, and Leasing teams is key to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 1 to 4+ years of commercial real estate lease admin/related experience.
• Strong understanding of lease terms, CAM recoveries, operating expenses, and tenant billing.
• Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret commercial leases, amendments, renewals, assignments, and terminations for accurate setup.
• Create and maintain lease abstracts, rent schedules, recurring charges, tenant recoveries, and records.
• Monitor critical lease dates including renewals, expirations, notice periods, rent commencements, and compliance.
• Support CAM, operating expense, tax, and insurance reconciliations while applying lease provisions.
• Research lease discrepancies, tenant inquiries, billing variances, and contractual issues with stakeholders.
• Prepare lease, occupancy, recovery, variance, and portfolio reporting for budgeting and month-end decisions.

Skills

Lease analysis

Advanced Excel

Lookups

Pivot tables

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Reporting

Tenant billing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field

Tools

Yardi

MRI

JDE

Job description

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 + potential incentive compensation

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Work across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio with exposure to multiple business functions
• Build expertise in lease analysis, portfolio reporting, CAM recoveries, and tenant billing
• Play a critical role in maintaining lease compliance, financial accuracy, and key-date management
• Gain experience supporting acquisitions, property transitions, audits, and portfolio reporting initiatives
• Utilize industry-leading property management and accounting systems
• Leverage approved automation and AI tools while maintaining ownership of data quality and accuracy
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in Accounting, Legal, Property Management, and Leasing
• Enjoy strong career growth opportunities within a respected commercial real estate organization
• Competitive benefits package including healthcare, retirement savings, PTO, wellness programs, educational assistance, and more

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and interpret commercial leases, amendments, renewals, assignments, and terminations to ensure accurate lease setup and administration
• Create and maintain lease abstracts, rent schedules, recurring charges, tenant recoveries, and portfolio records
• Monitor critical lease dates including renewals, expirations, notice periods, rent commencements, and compliance requirements
• Support CAM, operating expense, tax, and insurance reconciliations while applying lease-specific provisions and recovery structures
• Research lease discrepancies, tenant inquiries, billing variances, and contractual issues, partnering with internal stakeholders to resolve them
• Prepare lease, occupancy, recovery, variance, and portfolio reporting used for budgeting, month-end close, and management decisions

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 1 to 4+ years of commercial real estate, lease administration, lease audit, property accounting, tenant recovery, or related experience
• Strong understanding of commercial lease terms, rent calculations, CAM recoveries, operating expenses, and tenant billing
• Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting
• Experience with lease administration, property management, or accounting software; Yardi, MRI, or JDE experience is a plus

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