Accounting Clerk, Real Estate

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk, Real Estate supports the Global Payments team’s lease-related payment operations for an assigned portfolio of domestic and international stores. The role manages payment activity, audits landlord charges against lease terms, and ensures accurate and timely payments. It works with internal teams and external landlords to resolve issues, improve accuracy, and identify cost savings. The position also maintains lease data in CoStar, supports store openings, renewals, and closures, performs basic variance analysis, and maintains accurate vendor records. The role collaborates with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax and handles ad hoc requests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of experience in Accounting Operations or a related role.
Strong attention to detail and ability to review and interpret lease or contract terms.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload with competing priorities.
Effective communication skills with internal and external partners.
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Nice To Haves

Experience with lease or real estate systems; CoStar is preferred.
Invoice auditing experience.

Responsibilities

Manage payment activity for an assigned domestic and international store portfolio.
Audit landlord invoices against lease terms and resolve discrepancies and disputes.
Process landlord payments and support weekly and monthly rent runs.
Maintain lease data in CoStar for new stores and renewals.
Track savings identified through invoice audit reviews.
Partner with landlords on billing questions and outstanding balances.
Support store lifecycle activities, including openings, renewals, and closures.
Perform basic variance analysis and investigate unusual activity.
Collaborate with internal partners in Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Tax.
Maintain accurate vendor records and support ad hoc requests.

Benefits

Incentive bonus program.
401(k) savings plan with company match.
Annual companywide review process.
Flexible spending accounts.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Associate assistance program.
Paid parental and adoption leave.
Fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot.
Access to the Headspace mental health and wellness app.
Paid caregiver leave.
Mobile stipend.
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year.
Work-from-anywhere days on Mondays and Fridays for most roles, and six work-from-anywhere weeks per year.
Seven associate wellness half days per year.
Merchandise discount on all company brands.
Opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within.
Access to Associate Resource Groups.