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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

The Senior Lease Analyst is responsible for the administration, analysis, and resolution of complex lease-related financial matters across a portfolio of leased properties. This role serves as a subject matter expert for lease financial obligations, landlord account management, audit support, and lease compliance. The Senior Lease Analyst leads the resolution of escalated issues, supports process improvements, and provides guidance to Lease Analysts while ensuring the integrity of lease-related financial data.

Key Responsibilities

Complex Lease Financial Administration

• Review and validate complex rent, CAM, tax, insurance, and occupancy-related charges.
• Interpret lease provisions to determine appropriate financial obligations.
• Resolve complex billing discrepancies and payment issues.

Escalations & Dispute Resolution

• Act as the primary escalation point for landlord disputes and account issues.
• Investigate complex lease interpretation matters affecting financial obligations.
• Coordinate resolution of disputed charges with landlords, auditors, Legal, Real Estate, and Finance teams.

Account Reconciliation & Controls

• Lead resolution of aged outstanding balances and complex account reconciliations.
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and lease obligations.

Audit Leadership

• Lead CAM, tax, and insurance audit support activities.
• Review audit findings and supporting documentation.
• Challenge unsupported landlord charges and assist with recovery efforts.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit partners.

Data Integrity & Process Improvement

• Lead portfolio data validation and cleanup initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve lease administration processes and controls.
• Support system enhancements and process standardization efforts.

Mentorship & Leadership

• Provide guidance and training to Lease Analysts.
• Support onboarding and development of team members.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for lease financial administration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of lease administration, lease analysis, property accounting, or commercial real estate experience.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial lease financial obligations and occupancy costs.
• Experience managing complex landlord relationships and dispute resolution.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead complex initiatives.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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