At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, **_“I can’t live without them.”_** Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s **People First** culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! **Location:** 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 **Job Description:** **Position Summary:** This role is responsible for the lease administration of the Company's properties, department reporting and records management, and streamlining department processes. Also, works with department management to negotiate leases. **Here’s what you’ll do:** + Responsible for the lease administration of thecompany's properties to act as a liaison for landlords on leased or licensed properties. + Establish and maintain working relationships with landlords, tenants, and internal departments to effectively administer the leases and to respond to inquiries. + Administer, interpret and maintain lease contract conditions and respond to and document lease concerns. + Modify and/or update master lease documents, lease agreements or noticeoptions,partner with the Legal department for review and revisions as appropriate. + Negotiate and prepare in-store sublease and license documents working with department management as necessary. + Ensure legal review of such documents in a timely manner. + Responsible for the common area maintenance (CAM) review and audit for landlord reconciliation and related communications. + Evaluate real estate property taxes, prepare lease billings forcompany tenants and monitor the collection and record keeping of payments. + Responsible for lease accounting reports and records; review account reports for accuracy and work with accounting to improve and streamline reporting processes/systems. + Prepare payment billings and statements for rent, taxes, CAM and insurance to tenants and landlords; calculate and report percentage of rent accordingly to landlords based on sales figures. + Ensure the accurate input of required data (i.e., key dates, financial terms, etc.) and related lease and owned property documents into the lease administration software. + Oversee the review of accounting activities and location net statements according to the accounting cycles, and provide Accounting with rent, CAM and tax costs for each budget year. + Maintain and trackcompany owned properties, leases, sublease and license agreements, and ensure adherence to date sensitive conditions (lease expiration dates, accounting changes, etc.). + Develop and distribute related correspondence to Legal, landlords,subtenants, and other internal departments accordingly to ensure thorough communication of related information. + Negotiate common area maintenance charges, and facilitate such between landlords and tenants, while working with department management. + Partner with facilities on seasonal maintenance contracts. + Negotiate sublease/license agreements and extensions on in-store third party operations, seek and source in-store subtenant/licenses to replace terminating subleases/licenses, coordinate space conversion withfacilities for terminating or new subleases/licenses and ensure timely payment of lease charges and repairs/conversions in compliance with sublease/license. + Assist department management with the coordination of acquisition negotiations documents, review acquisition documentation and participate in the rent/net reconciliation process as requested. + Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best Real Estate/Lease Administration practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes, and to provide cost saving measures. + Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. **Here’s what you’ll need:** + Bachelor's Degree (Required) inAccounting, or Business Administration, Finance or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Five years leaseadministrationexperience. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work cross functionally to include internally and externally. + Strong organization, attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize. + Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SOX compliance. + Strong MS Office (Excel, Word) skills. + Familiaritywith lease administration software preferred. **Physical Requirements:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment. As part of our **People First** culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package (https://careers.spartannash.com/why-work-here/benefits/) . SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position. SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a **People First** culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is approximately 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com .