Apply for the Real Estate Accounting Specialist, Receivables – Lakeland job opening.Real Estate Accounting Specialist, Receivables – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36713BR
Department: Finance
Working Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday - Flexible Schedule
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Mar 26, 2026

$50 - 70k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure the integrity and accuracy of tenant records, billing and financial reporting for company-owned shopping centers and stores, as well as support the day-to-day function of the real estate department.

This position impacts Publix’s property management performance, the success of real estate teams, and the correct and efficient recording of tenant income, allowing Publix to continue its real estate-focused growth and uphold its reputation for excellence in the real estate property management industry.

Responsibilities Include:

• Reviewing and interpreting all leases and ancillary legal documentation (e.g., amendments, addendums, agreements, declarations, assignments) for tenants leasing space within Publix-owned shopping centers to ensure accurate lease records and administration.
• Providing support for day-to-day inquiries and training assistance for the real estate department.
• Calculating the amounts due from (or owed to) all tenants for expenses incurred for the previous year of occupancy.
• Analyzing and verifying monthly accruals and journal entries posted to multiple general ledger accounts (e.g., income statements, balance sheet accounts) to create monthly reporting/ schedules for each GL account.
• Performing accounting for the closing transaction for land and shopping center acquisitions.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of formal training/certification and professional work experience that demonstrates the prerequisite competence to perform the duties of this position
• Two years in an analytical field or role, such as finance, accounting, or real estate (e.g., common area maintenance settlements)
• Knowledge of Accounting principles, Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables functions, as well as accounting regulations
• Knowledge of analytical techniques
• Detail oriented
• Problem solving skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Time management skills
• Analyze and synthesize skills
• Basic Microsoft Access skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1 -2 years of experience in general real estate or accounting OR
• 1 year of experience as a Publix retail associate
• Knowledge and understanding of legal, Real Estate terminology and Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) section 1-303 on Course of Performance, Course of Dealing, and Usage of Trade
• Knowledge of various GAAP standards governing real estate accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and controls relating to Expense Payables
• Intermediate Microsoft Access skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with SAP, Compass, or BWP (Business Workplace) applications

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Benefits

• 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)

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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.

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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.

​​​​​For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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