Director, Property Accounting

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 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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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.

Are You Qualified?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred, with a concentration in management or accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• 10+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance or Auditing, or related field preferably for a public company
• 5+ years real estate experience preferred
• 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
• Experience working with JD Edwards and/or other advanced accounting software
• Advanced technical skills require researching accounting treatment for certain transactions
• Intermediate ability to analyze data models in PowerBI or other similar reporting tool.

* 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:

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to build and manage effective teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload
• Self-motivated to handle multiple challenges, priorities and projects and drive for results at a brisk pace
• Self-starter with an ability to interact with senior management and staff personnel in both the field and corporate locations in addition to co-sourcing partners
• Highly trustworthy and able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Strong capacity to adapt