Property Administrator

Property Administrator

We are seeking a Property Administrator to join our Chicago, Illinois regional office. The Property Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting the Chicago Property Managers and assisting team members with the administrative operations of retail shopping center properties in the area.

• Assist with daily operations (i.e. prepare correspondence, memos, documents, and reports; resolve routine inquiries; maintain department databases).
• Provide support in the fiscal management of the properties in assigned area (i.e. maintenance of A/R and A/P, operating expense control, and assistance in preparing budgets as well as monthly and annual financial reports).
• Provide support in the management of properties' physical performance (i.e. filing or related tasks such as inspections, signage approval, soliciting bids, etc.).
• Assist in maintaining good relations with tenants and vendors.
• Provide support for tenant transitions such as managing utilities transfers, security deposit collection, insurance compliance, gathering sales reports, Versapay set up, etc.
• Work on special projects/ongoing initiatives according to current needs.
• Invoice coding
  • Understanding the PO process & request missing POs to be created
  • Provide Tenant(s) with manual billing invoice backup
• Create Contracts (CAPS, routine maintenance, white box/landlord work)
• Process utility change forms
• Maintain tenant contact, service contract and utility spreadsheets
• Provide other administrative support as needed.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• At least one (1) year of related experience in a professional office environment
• Quantitative and analytical skills, along with a strong attention to detail
• Intermediate level proficiency with current Microsoft Office software, email and Internet research functionality
• Ability to quickly learn and use new programs (software such as Nexus, Yardi, JD Edwards, Engie, etc.)
• Ability to occasionally travel to shopping center properties within the portfolio

Preferred:

• Some undergraduate real estate courses or experience in property administration, ideally for retail properties, a plus
• Prior related experience in the commercial real estate industry, legal field, or related field
• Working knowledge of Yardi, JD Edwards or other accounting software

• Problem-solving and time-management skills
• Customer focus, interpersonal savvy, and ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong priority setting, decisiveness, organizational, and time-management skills
• Trust and integrity

Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes the following benefits and more. For additional information visit

• Work/Life Balance
  • 23+ PTO days annually
  • 11 paid holidays (in addition to PTO)
  • Paid leave programs (parental, compassion, bereavement, jury duty, and military)
  • Health Advocacy + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Security
  • 401(k) with a generous company match of up to $5,000 annually plus corporate profit sharing
  • Anniversary stock grant awards of up to $1,000
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
  • 100% company paid Life Insurance/AD&D and Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits (supplemental life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and identity theft)
  • Student loan repayment resources
• Health and Wellness
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Award winning and incentives-based wellbeing program through Personify Health
  • Family planning, mental health, and pain management programs
• Community Focused
  • 52 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Company gift matching
• Growth and Development
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continued education opportunities
  • Linked In Learning premium subscription
  • Professional membership support
  • Employee Resource Groups