Lease Administration Analyst

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Lease Administration Analyst

Job Summary

The Lease Administration Analyst coordinates rent payment processes, generates reports, and supports the lease management system. Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make decisions. Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level roles; has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines professional advancement

Responsibilities

Payment of Rent / CAM

• Directly coordinates monthly rent payment process
• Proactively generates lease and rent related reports, as well as other Real Estate related inquiries
• Works with Manager, Lease Administration on CAM reconciliation
• Works with the Accounting team to identify payment errors
• Proactively identifies cost savings opportunities based on lease terms
• Manages relationship between real estate and accounting to ensure accurate and consistent rent and recurring CAM transactions
• Provides input in the annual budget process

Lease Management

• Provides advanced support for the lease management system, responding to any escalated issues
• Performs lease abstraction
• Drafts Landlord correspondence and supports lease development

Data Integrity

• Maintains data integrity to ensure consistency with the portfolio

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Has an advanced understanding of Equinix real estate portfolios and acts as a point of contact for various departments (e.g. Finance, Sales, etc.)
• Drives discussions with the Legal team on various documents such as SNDAs and other similar transactions
• Handles landlord conflict resolution on minor issues, while coordinating with other departments as appropriate

Landlord Audits

• Provides documentation and support to third-party audit consultants to conduct landlord audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Proven years of experience in lease administration. Finance / Accounting experience is a plus
• Previous experience within an international business environment is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Macro/VBA is a plus)
• Enthusiastic, pro-active & eager to learn
• Analytically driven and detail-oriented
• Knowledge of financial & procurement systems such as Oracle & Coupa is a plus
• Knowledge of Real Estate IT platforms, preferred Lucernex
• Proficient in English is a must
• Passionate about Real Estate!

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