Commercial Lease Accounting Specialist

Commercial Lease Accounting Specialist

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Lease Accounting Specialist to join their corporate team. This position serves as a key link between real estate, accounting, and legal functions, ensuring the accurate administration of lease agreements and related financial obligations across a large portfolio of locations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the confidence to work directly with landlords, property managers, and internal business partners.

Responsibilities:

• Manage lease-related financial obligations, including rent payments, CAM reconciliations, taxes, insurance, and other occupancy expenses
• Review lease agreements to ensure compliance with contractual terms and identify discrepancies, overcharges, or billing issues
• Monitor critical lease dates, including renewals, rent commencements, terminations, and expirations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for landlords and property managers regarding lease administration and payment inquiries
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, Construction, and Real Estate teams to resolve issues and support ongoing business needs
• Research and resolve lease-related discrepancies while maintaining accurate documentation and audit-ready records
• Prepare and review estoppel certificates and other lease-related correspondence and documentation
• Maintain lease data and supporting records within lease administration systems, including ProLease and Yardi
• Generate and distribute required landlord reporting, including sales reports and other contractual reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency within lease administration functions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in lease administration, lease accounting, property management, commercial real estate, accounting, or a related field preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting
• Experience with lease administration platforms such as ProLease, Yardi, or similar systems strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of financial concepts and the ability to interpret lease agreements and contractual language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships with landlords and internal stakeholders
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

PangeaTwo's goal is to ensure that each recruitment opportunity yields rewarding dividends for both candidates and clients. To thrive in today's employment market, we encourage you to partner with experienced recruiters who can guide you toward new and exciting career opportunities. PangeaTwo specializes in executive and support positions focused on Accounting, Administrative Support, Human Resources, Legal, and Information Technology searches across the Southeast. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about our current openings. At our clients' request, only individuals with required experience will be considered.