Lease Audit Sr. Manager (Real Estate)

Location: Remote, based in the United States; St. Louis, Missouri

Salary: $119,000–$140,000

Company

Cushman & Wakefield provides global commercial real estate and lease administration services for corporate clients.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Lease Audit Team consisting of auditors and a Lease Audit Coordinator.
• Direct a high volume of concurrent lease audit engagements, prioritizing work by property type, audit history, recovery potential, and available resources.
• Act as a player/coach by independently managing complex audits and providing technical guidance, escalation support, and quality assurance.
• Oversee audit billing, invoicing, receivables, third-party billing thresholds, vendor payments, and revenue integrity.
• Maintain the Lease Audit Team Playbook and standard operating procedures, aligning processes with GAAP standards and company policies.
• Manage client relationships, reporting, financial oversight, third-party providers, business development, and collaboration with EMEA and APAC teams.

Requirements

• CPA certification required.
• Experience in lease audit, financial analysis, or real estate accounting.
• Strong leadership, team development, client relationship management, and strategic account oversight skills.
• Experience managing billing, accounts receivable, revenue tracking, third-party vendors, and external partners.
• Experience with process improvement, SOP development, audit execution, review, and quality assurance.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; experience with global portfolio management and cross-regional collaboration.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Smartsheet or comparable project-tracking tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement supporting global client engagements.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings, life, and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.