Property Accountant (hybrid)

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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 Accountant 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 individual will prepare tenant reconciliations for reimbursable expenses, review tenant recovery lease language and set-ups, and prepare annual tenant recovery budgets.

This person will also review and reconcile key balance sheet and income statement accounts, performing monthly true-up entries in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, they will collaborate with the Accounting & Reporting team on projects, book special accounting transactions as needed, and apply strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Calculate and reconcile tenant recoveries for Common Area Maintenance (CAM), Insurance, and Property Taxes by analyzing lease agreements to determine recoverable expenses, maintaining recovery data in JDE, researching tenant inquiries related to recoveries, and collaborating with property managers to support budgeting and forecasting.
  • Review and reconcile key Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts related to CAM, Taxes, and Insurance based on portfolio activity, ensuring accurate reconciliation of tenant escrow accounts by performing true-ups and adjustments in compliance with GAAP and processing tenant billing adjustments when applicable.
  • Assist the Recovery Accounting Manager and other internal stakeholders with ad hoc requests, including providing documentation, analysis, and support for internal and external audits.
Are You Qualified? Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in real estate and/or property accounting
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Basic proficiency with accounting software and financial systems.
  • Ability to research and determine appropriate accounting treatment for various transactions.
  • Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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.
  • 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
  • Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail when managing multiple or repetitive tasks
  • Committed to accuracy and quality while consistently meeting goals and deadlines
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
  • Capable of handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously and collaborating effectively within a team environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a strong customer service focus
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism and integrity; highly trustworthy and able to handle confidential financial and transactional information appropriately
  • Energetic and positive, with the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, tenants, and field teams
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 militar
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