Job Title: Contract Administrator
Department/Business Unit: Accounting
Reports to: Commercial Leasing Supervisor
Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The contract administrator is responsible for analyzing and negotiating contracts for leased properties and dispositions of major and complex lease transactions, managing insurance liabilities per location, and conducting cost analysis for the Liberty Tax Service Corporate Company Store business unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and revise contracts, agreements, and amendments.
- Negotiate for new leases, lease renewals, lease extensions, lease assignments, lease buyouts, lease proposals, letter of intent (LOI) & other contract agreements, as needed
- Conducts site evaluations, negotiation terms and conditions, marketing and disposing of surplus space.
- Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and project teams regarding contract terms.
- Maintain accurate contract records, files, and databases.
- Monitor contract milestones, deliverables, and expiration dates.
- Assist with contract negotiations with vendors, clients, and partners.
- Identify potential risks in contract language and recommend changes.
- Track contract performance and ensuring obligations are met by all parties.
- Prepare reports related to contract status, renewals, and compliance.
- Support dispute resolution and contract modifications when necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Law, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–5+ years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or legal support.
- Knowledge of contract law and contract lifecycle management.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Site Selection
- Commercial leasing experience
- Project/facility management
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/GED with 3 or more years of relevant experience and/or certification in related field.
Physical Requirements
Position requires sitting or standing at a desk for periods of up to eight hours.
Work Environment
At the corporate office with the option for a hybrid schedule. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
Liberty Tax is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, finance, or a related field
- Two to five or more years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or legal support
- Knowledge of contract law and contract lifecycle management
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management software
- High school diploma or GED with three or more years of relevant experience and/or certification in a related field
- Site selection experience
- Commercial leasing experience
- Project or facility management experience
Liberty Tax Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Liberty Tax and has not been reviewed or approved by Liberty Tax.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible, seasonal scheduling enables workers to pick up income during tax season and adjust hours to fit other commitments. Availability of reduced or adjustable hours is widely emphasized across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee discounts, including free or discounted tax preparation, and access to an Employee Assistance Program are available in many locations. These perks can help offset leaner base packages for those prioritizing seasonal income and convenience.
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Healthcare Strength — Corporate and managed-operations roles list medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside other core benefits. These settings also reference PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) access, indicating a more complete package in specific roles.
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What We Do
Liberty Tax is income tax preparation at its best: friendly, accurate, and with a money back guarantee. Founded in 1997, Liberty Tax is the fastest-growing tax preparation franchise ever. From its start as Canadian company U&R Tax Depot, Liberty Tax has become an industry leader with a network of over 30,000 tax preparers and almost 16 million individual tax returns prepared. In just 16 years, Liberty Tax has grown to more than 4,000 offices operating in the U.S. and Canada. What makes Liberty Tax unique? We highly support our franchisees and firmly stand by our mission statement. Known for our Liberty wavers, roadside parties, and fun company culture, Liberty Tax has been recognized as raising the bar for all franchises, not just personal income tax-based businesses.
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