Staff Accountant

Pitney Bowes • Shelton, CT

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re hiring at Pitney Bowes, where top talent builds meaningful careers and lasting impact. We Move fast, Deliver excellence, and Win together…that’s The Pitney Bowes way. Here, how we work matters just as much as what we achieve. We’re looking for people who: Act with urgency, accountability, and purpose Deliver high quality work with consistency and pride Collaborate effectively and elevate those around them Focus on outcomes that drive impact and growth. This role is for a results-driven accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves bringing order, accuracy, and insight to financial data. The candidate will be confident working across teams, strong on details, and even stronger on follow-through. From our Shelton location, you’ll play a key role in executing critical accounting processes while partnering daily with our India-based outsourced team (U.S. hours). Your work helps keep Pitney Bowes running with precision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Solid understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting policies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and able to manage high-volume transactional work efficiently
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting systems
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US. Employer will not sponsor position for employment visa status now or in the future (ex. H-1B).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and Hyperion preferred

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end journal entry preparation across the full trial balance, delivering accurate, timely, and well-supported entries in compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Drive the monthly close by preparing journals, completing thorough balance sheet reconciliations, and performing sharp, insight-driven flux analysis to ensure the integrity of financial results.
• Manage key transactional accounting flows — ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment across all business unit accounts.
• Support project accounting, ensuring proper recording of project-related financial activity.
• Deliver reporting that matters — build ad hoc financial reports and GL analysis using COGNOS and Snowflake to support business decisions.
• Elevate the process — document current procedures, streamline workflows, and identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
• Meet and exceed SLAs to keep internal stakeholders informed and supported.
• Be audit ready — prepare documentation and respond to internal and external audit requests with accuracy and speed.

Benefits

• Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level