Lease Administrator at Southern Company in Atlanta, GA

Lease Administrator

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for ensuring that rent for tower leases and office/building leases are paid accurately and on time. Further, it is responsible for renewing leases and terminating rent payments when leases have been terminated. It coordinates work with A/P, A/R, Accounting, Lessors/Lessees, Operations, Paralegals, SCS (for PowerPlan) and jurisdictions that issue business licenses.

Job Requirements:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

A basic understanding of contract terms related to payments (and receivables) and escalations.

Extensive knowledge and experience in administering a large portfolio of leases pertaining to contract terms, payables and receivables, escalations, renewals, and terminations.

Extensive experience in applying new information and changes in leasing and accounting systems that manage contract terms.

Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel. Proficient in using other Microsoft Office products. Current experience working in LeaseNet, PowerPlan, and DocuSign a plus.

In the office 4 days a week, remote on Fridays. Also, remote all week on week of company paid holidays.

Willingness to travel 25 percent of the time.

Bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting, finance, or other relevant disciplines preferred.

Demonstrate and live the Southern Style in all areas of the business.

Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Run MCA for End of Month and Mid-Month in LeaseNet. Process Payment in LeaseNet.

Run various reports for accounting, A/P, and A/R. Run ILR & Assets Report.

Review PowerPlan kickouts from the ILR & Asset File and apply changes as directed by PowerPlan Analyst.

Renew standard leases in LeaseNet and update accounting streams.

Set up new streams for income and expense Leases in LeaseNet.

Add leases to and update lease information in PowerPlan as needed.

Resolve rent payment discrepancies.

Calculate and obtain payments for annual business licenses. Obtain each business license. This is a shared responsibility with the Sr. Lease Administrator/Sr. RE Paralegal.