Commercial Lease Administrator

Griffin Resources is recruiting on behalf of Scribcor Global Lease Administration located in Oakbrook Terrace IL.

Scribcor Global Lease Administration (Scribcor) vision is to create a community to empower success of the lease administration profession. We bring customized and strategic solutions to create streamlined lease management services designed to support and empower client success. Our core values of we do what we say, run it like you own it, passionate about client satisfaction, employee centric, and stay fun drives our passion on why we love this crazy world of Lease Administration.

Job Description Summary :

Provides support to the Account Manager in managing all aspects of lease administration services to our real estate client accounts including but not limited to, lease administration, database management, accounts receivable, monthly rent preparation, and desk-top audit services. The Lease Administrator will ensure all lease administration services are provided in compliance with operation standards and contractual key performance indicators.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participate in the day-to-day management of the lease administration for client real estate and equipment portfolios with special attention to account activities, vendor management, landlord issues, invoicing, and any other lease administration matters.
• Abstract lease amendments, sublease agreements, renewals and extensions, and ancillary real estate documents.
• Provide database management support and validate data integrity and completeness.
• Ensure lease records contain accurate, up-to-date details for the timely and correct payment of rent and other financial obligations.
• Maintain database with key information, including gross sales, landlord contacts and lease payments.
• Assist with monthly rent process and update annual recurring rent estimates in accordance with the terms of the lease.
• Review monthly rent statements and invoices from landlord and enter one-time expenses, including but not limited to, percent rent, common area maintenance, insurance, real estate tax, utilities and other rebillable expenses.
• Apply any receivables associated with sublease tenants within lease administration database.
• Perform desk-top audit of year end expenses in compliance with reconciliation requirements in the lease documents. Actively track and identify any potential cost savings or discrepancies.
• Enter CPI or other rent escalations and amortization schedules for capital improvement repairs. Ensure compliance with landlord and tenant obligations and validate the terms are in-line with the lease documents.
• Verify calculation of base year expenses and any expense cap or stop identified in the lease documents.
• Review and validate the calculation of tenant pro-rata share and expense gross-ups.
• Process certificate of insurance, estoppel and SNDA requests.
• Execute and maintain current processes and procedures. Update client playbook accordingly.
• Contribute to developing and recommending best practices to continually improve and streamline lease administration processes.
• Participate in client meetings involving internal stakeholders, as necessary.
• Serve as second level point of contact for any lease administration concerns.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with client. Participate in monthly meetings with account manager and client to review ongoing lease administration operations and tasks.
• This role requires someone to work inside the office or remote
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Education and Experience Qualifications :

Desired Knowledge and Skills :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands represent the requirements employees must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits :

Our employees are given opportunities to contribute, to innovate and create meaningful work that makes an impact in the communities we serve around the world. We also offer a culture of excellence that drives customer success. We offer a competitive benefit including, but not limited to :