Lease Administrator

Your new company  

Our client is a leading commercial real estate organization with a strong entrepreneurial culture and an excellent reputation across the Canadian market. They are seeking a bilingual Lease Administrator to join their growing Montreal team and support a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate clients.

Your new role  

As a Lease Administrator, you will play a key role in managing lease administration, financial reporting, lease audits, and portfolio management activities for corporate real estate clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing, processing, and approving landlord invoices and operating expense recoveries
• Analyzing lease clauses related to operating costs, taxes, utilities, and other tenant obligations
• Conducting lease audits and variance analyses to validate landlord charges
• Managing rent notices, critical dates, renewals, expiries, and lease obligations
• Maintaining lease information and legal documents within lease administration databases
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for clients
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial commitment reporting
• Processing lease accounting transactions and supporting IFRS 16 compliance
• Preparing occupancy cost analyses (TOC) and other financial reporting requirements
• Communicating regularly with landlords, tenants, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders
• Providing lease administration support across complex commercial real estate portfolios

What you'll need to succeed  

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Real Estate, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of commercial real estate or lease administration experience
• Strong understanding of commercial leases, lease documentation, and real estate transactions
• Experience reviewing operating expenses, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Knowledge of lease accounting principles; IFRS 16 experience is considered a strong asset
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Fully bilingual in English and French, both written and spoken
• Exceptional customer service and stakeholder management skills

What you'll get in return  

• Opportunity to join a highly respected industry leader
• Exposure to a large and diverse commercial real estate portfolio
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

What you need to do now  

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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