Property Accounting Manager

About this Opportunity:

At Regency Centers, our people are our greatest asset, and we believe that our highly skilled and talented team makes us better. We are seeking a Property Accounting Manager to join our corporate office located in Jacksonville, FL. This is a hybrid opportunity with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely after the training period. This person will be responsible for management of General Ledger Property Accountants within a Division. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion, supporting ad hoc requests, and finalizing period-end financial statements. Key duties involve acting as the primary liaison for Property Management and Leasing teams, leading dispute resolution, conducting regional meetings, and fostering professional growth. Additionally, the role emphasizes the importance of upskilling and sharing expertise to enhance technical proficiency and strategic focus within the Property Accounting team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage all day-to-day activities of the General Ledger Property Accountants within a Division to ensure all assigned activities are completed timely and accurately. Activities typically include reviewing daily accounting activities such as journal entries, real estate taxes, insurance, and operating expense accruals, manual bills, disputes, re-classes, percentage rent, acquisition/dispositions, etc. Support ad hoc requests from Property Controllers, external auditors, and other internal customers.
• Review and complete period-end activities for assigned division, ensuring complete and accurate financial statements including but not limited to review and finalization of financial statements and supporting schedules, reconciliation of key balance sheet and income statement accounts, accruals, true-ups, etc. Provide monthly summary of findings within Division to Property Controller.
• Function as primary contact and liaison for Property Management and Leasing teams for all aspects of Accounting & Reporting. Work in conjunction with and support internal stakeholders (Property Management, Leasing, Joint Ventures, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Development Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Lease Administration) with appropriate accounting data to help achieve Company objectives. Support Tenant Account Specialists and Property Managers during dispute resolution and collections. Conduct monthly regional meetings to ensure all internal and external stakeholders are informed.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Property Accounting staff, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in their day-to-day duties. Foster professional growth through coaching, skill development, and knowledge-sharing to support team success and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Focus on upskilling to harness technology solutions and analytics tools effectively. Share knowledge and expertise with the Property Accounting team to foster a workforce that is technically proficient and strategically focused.

Are You Qualified?

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting or closely related discipline

• CPA or actively working to obtain CPA, preferred

• At least 4 years of accounting experience

• At least 1-2 years of management experience preferred

• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite preferred

• Intermediate level proficiency with JD Edwards (or related accounting software), preferred

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Technical skills require to research accounting treatment for certain transactions

• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and related concepts Ability to review legal contracts (leases) to ensure financial impacts are recorded in accordance with GAAP.

• Regency Centers will not sponsor employment-based immigration petitions or applications for this position, including but not limited to H-1B, TN visa, or permanent residency.

Personal Traits We Value:

• Highly trustworthy and able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Strong capacity to adapt quickly in a complex learning situation
• Comfortable processing numerical data to reach conclusions or understand references; ability to quickly determine mathematical solutions to problems
• High energy level with a positive, upbeat attitude and the ability to multi-task
• Equal comfort in leading a team and being a part of a team with a structured environment
• Capable of making objective decisions, occasionally relying on intuition when necessary
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Communicates effectively in a variety of settings, both verbal and written

A Little Bit About Us:

We own and operate premier shopping centers in suburban neighborhoods in the top cities and markets across the country. We live by a strong set of values, which have guided us for more than 60 years.

Our centers thrive with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and terrific retailers that connect to their communities and customers. We are also active developers of new shopping centers that feature great merchandising, placemaking, and customer engagement as part of our Fresh Look program.

We are a vertically integrated real estate company and a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. Learn more about us at RegencyCenters.com.

Benefits:

Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes the following benefits and more. For additional information visit www.regencycenters.com/careers.

Work/Life Balance

• 23+ PTO days annually
• 11 paid holidays (in addition to PTO)
• Paid leave programs (parental, compassion, bereavement, jury duty, and military)
• Health Advocacy + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid Work Schedule

• Modified in-office hours
• Dedicated remote work days

Financial Security

• 401(k) with a generous company match plus corporate profit sharing
• Anniversary stock grant awards
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• 100% company paid Life Insurance/AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Voluntary benefits (supplemental life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and identity theft)
• Student loan repayment resources

Health and Wellness

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Award winning and incentives-based wellbeing program through Personify Health
• Family planning, mental health, and pain management programs

Community Focused

• 52 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Company gift matching

Growth and Development

• Tuition reimbursement
• Continued education opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning premium subscription
• Professional membership support
• Employee Resource Groups

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• Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify as to disability and/or protected veteran status when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.