Staff Accountant

Pitney Bowes; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitney Bowes is seeking a results-driven accounting professional at its Shelton, CT location to join a fast-paced finance team. You will own end-to-end journal entry preparation, support the monthly close, and ensure reconciliations and accurate GAAP reporting across business units.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with an India-based outsourcing partner, leverage Cognos and Snowflake for ad hoc reporting, and drive process improvements while meeting SLAs and audit readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 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.
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end journal entry preparation across the full trial balance, delivering accurate, timely entries in compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.
• Drive the monthly close by preparing journals, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and performing flux analysis to ensure accuracy of results.
• Manage key transactional accounting flows across all business unit accounts.
• Support project accounting and recording of project-related financial activity.
• Deliver reporting using Cognos and Snowflake to support business decisions.
• Document current procedures, streamline workflows, and identify opportunities for automation.
• Meet and exceed SLAs to keep internal stakeholders informed and supported.
• Be audit ready—prepare documentation and respond to audit requests accurately.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

MS Office

Cognos

Snowflake

Job description

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

Job Description

A results-driven accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves bringing order, accuracy, and insight to financial data. You’re 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.

You Will

• 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.

Your Background

• 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
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion preferred

Compensation

The wage range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 / year, with the actual pay dependent on your skills and experience as they relate to the job requirements.

Location

This is a hybrid role, with 4 days in the Shelton, CT office required. This hybrid status may change based on business need. (No relocation assistance offered.)

Sponsorship

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).

We Will

• 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)

Pitney Bowes is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability (mental or physical), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.