Shared Services Accountant

Job Title: Shared Services Accountant

Reports to: Assistant Controller (with matrix support to Payroll, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and Tax leaders)

Department: Accounting

Purpose

The Shared Services Accountant provides foundational operational and accounting support across centralized business functions. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, this role ensures operational continuity and accurate financial execution for REH and its operating portfolio companies. The ideal candidate thrives in a cross-functional environment, seamlessly balancing general ledger support, cash visibility, payroll workflows, and administrative accounts payable assistance using platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Excel, and UKG.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Reporting

• Support the Assistant Controller with journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and month-end close schedules
• Maintain clean general ledger records for centralized shared services transactions across portfolio entities
• Draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation to support operational continuity and team training

Treasury & Cash Management

• Assist the Treasury Manager with daily cash reporting, bank balance tracking, and cash positioning visibility across operating units
• Monitor banking platforms to support routine cash movements and transaction reconciliations.

Payroll Operations

• Assist the Payroll Manager with processing weekly and multi-location payroll cycles accurately and on schedule
• Review timekeeping data (verifying overtime, shift differentials, and location-specific pay rules), resolve employee inquiries, and process required adjustments or off-cycle payments in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local wage laws

Accounts Payable Support

• Support the Accounts Payable Manager with administrative workflows, including invoice routing, payment filing, vendor account setups, and basic reconciliation support.
• Serve as backup coverage for AP intake during peak closing cycles or staffing gaps

Tax Accounting

• Assist the Tax Director with calculation of monthly use tax liabilities on untaxed out-of-state purchases, record GL accruals, and reconcile tax accounts prior to return filing
• Track fixed asset acquisitions and disposals and classify personal property per county valuations
• Review tax return filings including sales tax, use tax, payroll tax, and other state and local taxes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate clearly and maintain confidential records across HR, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and property-level leadership teams.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience), with 2-4 years of hands-on accounting, multi-location payroll and shared services experience
• Solid foundational understanding of general ledger accounting principles, journal entry preparation, and high transactional accuracy across multi-entity workflows.
• Hands-on experience navigating ERP systems, payroll/HRIS platforms, and corporate banking portals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to author clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train team members on system workflows
• Demonstrated experience maintaining discretion and safeguarding sensitive employee, payroll, and financial data

Preferred

• Specific experience with Oracle NetSuite, UKG Pro (including Workforce Management), and advanced Microsoft Excel (eg pivot tables, lookup functions, data reconciliations).
• Prior experience supporting treasury operations (daily cash reporting), basic accounts payable processing, or sales/property tax filings.
• Familiarity with multi-entity cost allocations, intercompany transactions, internal controls, and fast-paced shared services environments.