Property Accounting Manager

Property Accounting Manager

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.

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.

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.

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…