Director, Property Accounting

Regency Centers • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Director, Property Accounting to join our corporate office located in Jacksonville, FL. This is a hybrid opportunity with approximately 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely after the training period. This Director-level role leads property accounting operations for a large portfolio while driving strategic change, process improvement, and cross-functional communication. The position is responsible for ensuring strong accounting compliance with GAAP and financial integrity, while also modernizing processes, implementing technology and analytics solutions, and improving how the team works across the organization. The role also develops talent, builds leadership capability, and partners with operational and financial stakeholders to align accounting processes with business priorities and enterprise strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• 10+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or Auditing, or related field preferably for a public company
• 8+ years of people management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and related concepts
• Advanced ability to read and comprehend legal documents
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, email and internet software, particularly Excel required
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills including knowledge of financial models and formulas typically used in real estate industry
• Advanced technical skills require researching accounting treatment for certain transactions

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred, with a concentration in management or accounting
• 5+ years real estate experience preferred
• Experience working with JD Edwards and/or other advanced accounting software
• Intermediate ability to analyze data models in PowerBI or other similar reporting tool.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and accountability for activities performed in the Property Accounting team relating to the national portfolio of properties and centralized processes to ensure financial integrity and operational excellence.
• Perform monthly review of portfolio to ensure accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the team, providing guidance and subject matter expertise as needed to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the department and to ensure all assigned activities are completed on time and accurately.
• Manage multiple global processes including tenant reconciliation and recovery revenue estimations, accounting for operating property acquisitions and dispositions and various expense allocations to the portfolio of properties.
• Lead the implementation and continuous optimization of technology solutions and analytics tools to enhance accounting accuracy, efficiency, and reporting capabilities for property accounting team.
• Responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring the Property Accounting team to build a pipeline of future leaders and enhancing team dynamics and employee engagement.
• Foster a workforce that strives for continuous process improvement, is technically proficient and strategically focused to drive scalability and reduce operational risk.
• Provide informal feedback to staff on an ongoing basis and formal feedback in the form of the annual performance evaluation.
• Manage team staffing through the appropriate hiring, termination and disciplinary actions.
• Work collaboratively with Market Officers, Regional Property Managers, Financial Services, and A&R teams to identify improvement opportunities to optimize operational efficiencies while ensuring compliance with Regency policies, business priorities, and strategic direction.
• Assist with ad hoc projects, reporting and other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Award winning and incentives-based wellbeing program through Personify Health
• Family planning, mental health, and pain management programs
• 52 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Company gift matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continued education opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning premium subscription
• Professional membership support
• Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director