Contract Administrator - Upland, Ca.

The Lewis Group of Companies, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate development companies, currently has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, energetic individual for the full-time opportunity of Contract Administrator within our Lewis Apartment Communities division.

About Lewis Apartment Communities: With over 40 years of experience, Lewis Apartment Communities is a leader in the development and management of rental communities. to date, the company has developed over 11,000 apartment homes for rent in Southern California, Northern California and Nevada.

Based in the southern California corporate office, you will join our award-winning team of residential property management professionals and be responsible for the following:

• Working closely with department Directors to generate all contracts, work agreements and change orders for residential property management
• Accounts Payable functions, including processing vendor invoices in JDE and Bottomline
• Directly work with Events Team to generate contracts and set expectations for best practices.
• Setting up new vendors and working with existing vendors for contract related items such as prelims and releases
• Assisting in the compliance effort for current vendors by ensuring contractor and business licenses are up to date
• Maintaining an accurate and up to date status log of all contracts issued
• Entering and updating all contract data into tracking spreadsheets
• Communicate with all pertinent team members prior to releasing final payment
• Working closely with the insurance department to make sure that all vendor information, certificates, endorsements are up to date. Update Master Agreements as necessary
• Maintaining orderly contract and vendor files, general clerical assistance
• Assisting with other administrative department functions, as necessary

Experience and skills to prepare you:

• Prior experience with the generation and execution of contracts is preferred. This position would be involved in the entire contracting process.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel is required.
• Experience with DocuSign and Accounts Payable software (such as JDE and Bottomline) is a big plus.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally-awarded and recognized, growing company with a strong history, a broad future, and a promote-from-within company culture.

In addition to a a mid $20/hour hourly wage (depending on experience), Lewis offers a variety of health and dental benefits plans, a 401k savings plan with company match, apartment discounts, paid holidays, vacation time, continued training, advancement opportunities and much more.

For more company information, please visit our websites at www.lewiscareers.com and www.lewismc.com.

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Lewis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we pride ourselves on recruiting, employing, training, compensating and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.