Corporate Accountant

EastGroup Properties has a great opportunity for an Accounting professional looking to advance their career. We are looking for a Corporate Accountant to join an incredible team of tenured professionals. This role will directly support critical financial operations and reporting for the Company, contributing to everything from month‑end close to SEC filings. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, support key reporting initiatives, and mentor under one of the only publicly traded executive teams in Mississippi. For a full list of job duties and qualifications, keep reading below. We hope to see you apply! Responsibilities Review vendor invoices and related disbursements; help manage Accounts Payable entries. Execute ACH and wire transfers in accordance with internal controls and approval protocols. Assist with daily, monthly, quarterly, and year‑end accounting close processes. Work with the Corporate Accounting team on detailed financial analysis and analyze financial statement variances to budget. Assist with quarterly budgeting processes and ongoing forecasting activities. Assist in preparing quarterly and year‑end close of financial reporting, ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, including accurate journal entries to record activity, maintaining the general ledger, and reconciling account balances. Support debt‑related accounting, including monitoring, reviewing, and paying principal and interest invoices. Assist with review of tenant accounts receivable ledgers for potential bad debt reserves. Prepare supporting schedules for press releases, 8‑K filings, 10‑Q filings, and 10‑K filings. Serve as a liaison to external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner. Participate in process improvement initiatives, including leveraging technology and automation tools. Complete various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and perform other duties as assigned or as necessary. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. Minimum of two (2) years of relevant accounting experience. Required Skills Strong understanding of GAAP; lease accounting experience preferred. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ownership of work product. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability and willingness to use AI tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and automate processes. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams. EastGroup Properties is an Equal Opportunity Affiantive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr