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Overview

The Accounting Administrator plays a key role in supporting the Finance Department by overseeing the financial compliance, reconciliation, and performance tracking of lease obligations for all Cavender's properties. This includes leased retail, warehouse, and office locations, as well as properties owned by Cavender Properties. This role ensures lease-related payments, reporting, and accounting align with financial targets and audit standards. This role reports to the Director of Accounting and Controls and has a strong dotted line to the Head of Real Estate. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate across internal departments and with external landlords.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Support the "Cavender's Culture" and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values

•Administer and manage leases for over 200 owned, leased, and tenant-occupied properties

•Reconcile monthly lease payments, including base rent, percentage rent, CAM, tax, and insurance

•Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely lease-related disbursements

•Maintain lease financial data in systems such as SAP and lease management software

•Monitor key lease terms and ensure financial impacts of renewals, expirations, or escalations are forecasted and communicated

•Assist in the preparation of monthly rent projections for budgeting and variance analysis

•Prepare and review lease-related schedules and supporting documentation for audits

•Maintain internal lease term spreadsheets, ensuring accurate tracking of rent schedules, financial obligations, and escalation clauses

•Provide financial reporting and lease cost analysis to senior leadership and Real Estate Committee

•Coordinate financial documentation and reimbursement submissions for tenant improvements (TI) and landlord concessions

•Support risk management by providing lease-related financial data for insurance claims and compliance audits

•Collaborate with the Construction and Real Estate teams to evaluate financial impacts of new leases or modifications

•Ensure lease-related accruals and deferrals are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP

Qualifications and Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or related field preferred

•Minimum 4 years of experience in lease administration, real estate finance, or property accounting

•Strong understanding of lease terms, real estate financial obligations, and reporting standard

•Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (SAP preferred)

•Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

•Ability to interpret lease documents and extract financial data accurately

•Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

•Comfortable working independently and cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners

•Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Tyler, TX area

Preferred Skills

•Advanced understanding of commercial lease terms and legal agreements.

•Familiarity with CAM reconciliation and percentage rent calculations

•Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting tools

•Real estate license or accounting certification preferred

•Experience working with lease abstraction tools or real estate management platforms

Cavender's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Cavender's will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (888) 361 - 2555 or visit your nearest Cavender's store.

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