Senior Lease Administration Analyst

Ghj; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing, acting for a leading real estate organization, seeks a Senior Lease Administration Analyst to support lease administration and recovery accounting across a commercial portfolio. The role intersects accounting, leasing, legal, and property management with strong attention to lease terms and recoveries.

The analyst will ensure accurate lease data, proper billing configuration, and compliant recovery calculations, gaining cross-functional exposure to operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of commercial real estate lease administration experience.
• Experience with cost recovery reconciliations and related accounting functions.
• Ability to create and maintain CAM worksheets.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Yardi experience strongly preferred; MRI experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and interpret leases and related documents for database setup.
• Maintain lease terms and ensure accurate billing, escalations, collections, and lease-related charges.
• Monitor critical lease dates and resolve interpretation discrepancies.
• Prepare and reconcile year-end CAM/recovery statements.
• Create and maintain recovery reconciliation files and verify calculations.
• Partner with property accounting on budgeting, forecasting, and tenant billing setup.
• Support tenant audit research and responses.
• Maintain accurate lease files and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A leading real estate organization is seeking a Senior Lease Administration Analyst to support lease administration and recovery accounting across a commercial property portfolio. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented real estate professional who enjoys working across accounting, leasing, legal, and property management teams and has strong experience interpreting lease terms and managing recoveries.

The Senior Lease Administration Analyst will help ensure lease data is accurate, billing is properly configured, and recovery calculations are complete and compliant with lease requirements. This role offers strong cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to play an important part in supporting both property operations and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Abstract and interpret leases and related documents for database setup
• Maintain lease terms and ensure accurate billing, escalations, collections, and lease-related charges
• Monitor critical lease dates and resolve interpretation discrepancies
• Prepare and reconcile year-end CAM/recovery statements
• Create and maintain recovery reconciliation files and verify calculations
• Partner with property accounting on budgeting, forecasting, and tenant billing setup
• Support tenant audit research and responses
• Maintain accurate lease files and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of commercial real estate lease administration experience
• Experience with cost recovery reconciliations and related accounting functions
• Ability to create and maintain CAM worksheets
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Yardi experience strongly preferred; MRI experience a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

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