Senior Property Accountant (hybrid)

Regency Centers • Jacksonville, FL

32d • Hybrid

About The Position

Regency Centers is seeking a Senior Property Accountant for its corporate office in Jacksonville, Florida. This hybrid role is in the office three days per week and remote two days per week after the training period. The position prepares and reviews month-end financial statements for regional properties in accordance with GAAP, serves as the primary accounting contact for Property Management and Leasing teams, and handles account reviews, reconciliations, and leasing transaction accounting. It also provides leadership and support to property accountants, collaborates with other Accounting & Reporting functions on projects, and assists with special transactions as needed.

Regency Centers owns and operates shopping centers and is a vertically integrated real estate company and qualified REIT. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, and pre-employment drug screening is required. The company does not sponsor employment-based immigration petitions or applications for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting or a closely related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic proficiency with accounting software.
• Ability to research and determine appropriate accounting treatment for various transactions.
• Intermediate knowledge of GAAP and related accounting concepts.
• Ability to review and interpret legal contracts, such as leases, to ensure financial impacts are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail when managing multiple or repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to accuracy and quality while consistently meeting goals and deadlines.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a strong customer service focus.
• Professionalism, integrity, trustworthiness, and ability to handle confidential financial and transactional information appropriately.
• Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, tenants, and field teams.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of accounting experience.
• CPA or currently working toward a CPA.
• Intermediate proficiency with JD Edwards or related accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review month-end financial statements and supporting schedules or spreadsheets for properties across the regional portfolio to ensure GAAP compliance.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for Property Management and Leasing teams.
• Work with the Property Accounting Manager to provide accounting data to internal stakeholders, including Property Management, Leasing, Joint Ventures, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Development Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Receivable, and Lease Administration.
• Provide leadership and support to property accountants and act as a liaison between staff and management.
• Assist with portfolio-wide projects and analyses outside the assigned regional property allocation.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for the Property Accounting team and provide supplemental training to new team members on selected duties.
• Develop proficiency with technology solutions and analytics tools and share expertise with the Property Accounting team.
• Review and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts, including accruals, reclassifications, and recurring journal entries, as needed.
• Perform GAAP-compliant account true-ups as necessary, including true-ups to various accounts and submission of tenant manual billings.
• Account for and record, and/or review, leasing transactions, including lease commission calculations and percentage rent.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable, Lease Administration, Fixed Assets, Development Accounting, and Joint Venture Reporting on projects to understand processes and workflows.
• Assist with recording special accounting transactions, such as acquisitions and dispositions.

Benefits

• 23+ PTO days annually.
• 11 paid holidays in addition to PTO.
• Paid parental, compassion, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave programs.
• Health Advocacy and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Hybrid work schedule, modified in-office hours, and dedicated remote work days.
• 401(k) with a generous company match and corporate profit sharing.
• Anniversary stock grant awards.
• Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and identity theft benefits.
• Student loan repayment resources.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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 and continued education opportunities.
• LinkedIn Learning premium subscription.
• Professional membership support.
• Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

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