Leasing Administrator

Cititrends; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cititrends seeks a Lease Administrator to manage accounting and auditing of store and office leases across multiple locations. The role supports financial controls, payables, and lease compliance in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key duties include maintaining rent rolls, processing payments, renewals, CAM, taxes and insurance, and interpreting lease terms. Collaboration with properties teams and external landlords is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training in the area of accounting and/or administration of real estate leases.
• Experience with lease accounting and payments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company's financial transactions for stores lease payments, renewals, common area maintenance, taxes and insurance expenses.
• Ensures that billing and all other financial transactions are being taken care of in a timely manner.
• Compile monthly rent roll for assigned stores and submit changes management.
• Administer lease accounting functions for assigned group of stores, including impound reconciliation, scanning invoices, creating check requests and maintaining real estate payables.
• Must be able to interpret lease provisions and dispute charges not permitted under the terms of the lease.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-location travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CITITRENDS is seeking a Lease Administrator who will be responsible for the accounting and auditing of the leases for the Company's stores and offices. The Lease Administrator will play a critical role in building a positive work culture, driving employee involvement, and supporting change management efforts within the retail organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ OUTCOMES

• Oversee the company's financial transactions for stores lease payments, renewals, common area maintenance, taxes and insurance expenses.
• Ensures that billing and all other financial transactions are being taken care of in a timely manner.
• Compile monthly rent roll for assigned stores and submit changes management.
• Administer lease accounting functions for assigned group of stores, including impound reconciliation, scanning invoices, creating check requests and maintaining real estate payables.
• Must be able to interpret lease provisions and dispute charges not permitted under the terms of the lease.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must have excellent computer skills with an understanding of spreadsheets, database software, and the internet
• Must be well organized and have a strong ability to pay attention to detail
• Must be able to communicate with others, identify problems, and resolve potential conflicts
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills are critical
• Ability to read and understand documents such as general correspondence, department reports and office procedures, and understand legal documents and statutes. Ability to communicate effectively with landlords, and fellow associates.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• This position requires travel as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training in the area of accounting and/or administration of real estate leases.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must frequently use their hands to handle or feel objects and must be able to speak and hear clearly.
• The employee may occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment. Discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law are prohibited.

This role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-location retail environment. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

CITITRENDS is an equal opportunity employer.