LandSolutions Inc

Senior Real Estate Manager – Lease Controller

LandSolutions Inc

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide senior level oversight of commercial and infrastructure lease portfolios, including renewals, expiries, amendments, and terminations.
  • Lead lease administration and financial controls for large portfolios, including tracking obligations, payment processing, reconciliation, and variance analysis.
  • Ensure lease data accuracy and completeness to support financial reporting and audit requirements.
  • Support and advise on the negotiation of complex agreements such as easements, licenses, statutory rights of way, and long-term infrastructure leases.
  • Assess portfolio risks and opportunities, offering strategic recommendations to clients.
  • Collaborate with client finance teams to align lease management practices with accounting standards and internal controls, including IFRS 16 where applicable.
  • Ensure all lease documentation and processes meet regulatory, contractual, and client specific requirements.
  • Prepare consolidated reports, dashboards, and financial summaries to support senior leadership and client decision making.
  • Contribute to audit readiness and respond to complex lease related inquiries.
  • Support optimization of lease management platforms (e.g., SAP or equivalent systems) and emerging technologies, including automation and AI enabled tools.

Requirements

  • University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
  • CPA designation (or active pursuit) is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in commercial real estate or infrastructure lease management, with demonstrated exposure to financial oversight and complex portfolios.
  • Strong working knowledge of lease accounting principles and financial reporting requirements, including IFRS 16.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and enterprise systems such as SAP or similar lease management platforms.
  • Ability to interpret and synthesize complex legal agreements, land titles, surveys, and technical drawings.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve complex issues.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities across multiple clients and jurisdictions.
  • Strong communication and advisory skills, with the confidence to engage senior client stakeholders.
  • Bilingual English/French is an asset.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
lease administrationfinancial controlsvariance analysislease accounting principlesfinancial reportingIFRS 16negotiation of agreementsrisk assessmentdata accuracyaudit readiness
Soft Skills
attention to detailproblem solvingcommunication skillsadvisory skillsstakeholder engagementability to manage prioritiescollaborationstrategic recommendationssynthesis of complex informationclient management
Certifications
University degree in BusinessUniversity degree in FinanceUniversity degree in AccountingUniversity degree in Real EstateCPA designation