**30586BR** **Position Title:** Real Estate Accounting Specialist, Receivables - Lakeland **Department:** Finance **Location:** Lakeland, FL **Description:** In the Real Estate (RE) Accounting Department, the Specialist coordinates and maintains all accounting for the tenants within Publix-owned shopping centers and ensures compliance with contractual obligations of the tenants’ leases. This includes documenting the activity of all shopping centers and ensuring that Publix’s financial statements are accurate by performing general ledger account analysis and reporting. The RE Accounting Specialist reports to the RE Accounting Supervisor. Additional responsibilities include: + performing all accounting functions for tenants who lease space within Publix’s owned shopping center locations + handling the accounting conversion of all acquired properties + reviewing all financial transactions to ensure data is properly recorded and to communicate any inconsistencies to various business areas + calculating the amounts owed to (or due from) all tenants for expenses incurred for the previous year + managing the complete set-up and maintenance of all data into the SAP Real Estate Module + inputting abstract tenant lease information into the SAP Real Estate Module + providing financial accounting and analysis and verifying monthly entries posted to the General Ledger. The accounts include both income statement and balance sheet accounts for Real Estate Accounting. **Req ID:** 30586BR **Hours of Work:** 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday - Flexible Schedule **Facility:** Lak Publix Corporate Office B003 **State:** Florida **Frequency of Pay:** Weekly **Minimum Base Pay:** 24.00 **Additional Information:** Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. **Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.** **Address:** 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway **City:** Lakeland **Year End Bonus:** To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay. **Maximum Base Pay:** 33.15 **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with no relevant business experience or equivalent experience + knowledge of accounting principles and accounts receivables and accounts payables functions + knowledge of analytical techniques + ability to process a high volume of work accurately including good time management skills + research skills including the ability to interpret and comprehend legal documents (Real Estate leases) + excellent written and verbal communication skills + auditing skills and attention to detail + intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access + must exhibit professionalism and the ability to deal with confidential subject matter + must be flexible and highly productive + must be self-motivated + strong analytical and problem-solving skills + willingness to be a team player + willingness to work a variable work week schedule, which may include working long hours **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate or another analytical discipline with 1-2 years’ experience in Real Estate or Accounting or 1 year experience in a Publix retail store + knowledge and understanding of legal and Real Estate terminology + knowledge various GAAP standards governing real estate accounting + knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and controls relating to Expense Payables + project management skills + knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) section 1-303 on Course of Performance, Course of Dealing, and Usage of Trade + knowledge of IRS _Capitalization v. Repairs Audit Technique_ Guide. + knowledge of ASC 842 regulation governing lease accounting. + intermediate skill level in SharePoint, Compass, and BI (Business Intelligence) + advanced skill level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and SAP **Potential Annual Base Pay:** 49,920 - 68,952 **Zip Code:** 33811-3311 **Benefits Information:** + Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost + An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock + 401(k) retirement savings plan + Group health, dental and vision plans plan + Paid Time Off + Paid Parental Leave + Short- and long-term disability insurance + Tuition reimbursement + Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria + Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/)