Global Lease Administrator

Role Purpose

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Global Lease Administrator to join the Global Real Estate Lease Administration Team. This role supports the accurate and efficient administration of Corning's global real estate lease portfolio, including lease documentation, abstraction, system data, reporting, payment information, reconciliations, and internal controls. The position works closely with Global Real Estate, Finance, outsourced service providers, and other business partners to maintain data integrity and deliver reliable lease information. 

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, customer-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate lease documentation and administration with Global Real Estate teams and partners.
• Maintain accurate lease data and documentation in IWMS and approved repositories.
• Manage lease abstraction submissions, timelines, inquiries, and issue resolution.
• Review lease abstracts for accuracy, including rent, critical dates, options, and payment terms.
• Partner with outsourced providers to correct data and abstraction errors.
• Maintain lease master data and data integrity across lease and ERP systems.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Shared Services, Workplace Services, suppliers, and other partners.
• Support process improvements, system enhancements, SOPs, training materials, and special projects.

Experiences/Education - Required

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in lease administration, real estate accounting, property management, or a related field, preferably involving commercial leases.
• Ability to understand and interpret commercial lease language and key lease terms.
• Experience with lease administration databases or IWMS platforms; IBM TRIRIGA experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of lease administration, accounting, controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and with outsourced providers.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to shifting deadlines.
• Flexibility to attend online meetings with global partners outside regular work hours when needed.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience is preferred.
• Experience with financial statement analysis, reporting dashboards, process automation, or analytics tools.
• Experience documenting processes, accounting issues, controls, or procedures.