Staff Accountant

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Shelton, CT, USA
In-Office
75K-85K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Logistics • Financial Services
The Role
Prepare journal entries, manage monthly close activities, complete balance sheet reconciliations, perform flux analysis, and oversee transactional accounting flows. Support project accounting, produce financial reports and GL analysis using COGNOS and Snowflake, improve accounting procedures, meet service-level agreements, and respond to audit requests. The role requires collaboration with an India-based outsourced team and four days per week in the Shelton, Connecticut office.
Summary Generated by Built In

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:

Job Description

You Are:

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.

All qualified applicants, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, are encouraged to apply. 

All interested individuals must apply online. Individuals with disabilities who cannot apply via our online application should refer to the alternate application options via our Individuals with Disabilities link. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience
  • Understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting policies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage high-volume transactional work efficiently
  • Detail-oriented and deadline-driven work style
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting systems
  • Experience with SAP and Hyperion

Pitney Bowes Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision options plus mental health support, FSAs/HSAs, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness offerings. Feedback suggests these features are a notable bright spot within total rewards.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and a pension plan, alongside financial protections and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These elements pair with solid insurance to strengthen overall financial security.
  • Parental & Family Support Family supports include paid parental leave and adoption assistance, complemented by family medical leave. These programs align with broader leave options to support caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Stamford, CT
12,066 Employees
Year Founded: 1920

What We Do

Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to remove the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For additional information visit Pitney Bowes at www.pitneybowes.com.

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