Staff Accountant

Pitney Bowes • Shelton, CT • 1h ago

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:

You Are

You are organized, detail-focused, and comfortable working with structured accounting processes. You keep work accurate, follow established steps, and raise questions when something doesn't align. You manage deadlines well, communicate clearly with partners across AP and the business, and maintain consistent, reliable execution in a fast-moving environment.

You Will

Transportation Invoice Management

Process transportation vendor invoices through MercuryGate and ensure they are complete and accurate.

Coordinate with AP partners to confirm invoices are received and logged.

Route invoices to the correct cost center owners and follow up on pending approvals.

Apply GL account and cost center coding using the established Excel workbook.

Assist in identifying basic discrepancies between received, approved, and posted amounts.

Accrual Support & Month-End Close

Support the monthly transportation accrual process by gathering invoice status and updating the accrual workbook.

Assist in preparing routine month-end journal entries under the guidance of the Accounting Manager.

Help track invoice timing and support accrual accuracy through organized documentation.

Respond to simple inquiries regarding invoice status or month-end activity.

GL Reconciliation Support

Assist with basic reconciliations of transportation-related GL accounts.

Pull data, update schedules, and research straightforward variances.

Maintain organized, review-ready reconciliation workpapers.

Broader Controllership Support

Support audit requests, documentation updates, and internal control activities.

Assist with additional journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned.

Contribute to maintaining consistent workflows and process documentation.

You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience in an accounting, finance, or accounts payable function; level of experience is flexible and based on demonstrated capability.

Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and working with multi-tab, formula-driven workbooks.

Ability to learn new systems quickly; MercuryGate experience is not required but comfort ramping up is important.

Strong attention to detail, accuracy in coding and data entry, and consistency in maintaining organized workpapers.

Clear communication skills and the ability to follow established processes while raising questions when something doesn't align.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior exposure to invoice processing, accrual activity, or GL reconciliations.

Experience working in SAP or another ERP environment.

Familiarity with Snowflake or SQL for basic data review or variance investigation.

Location:

This is a hybrid role, with 4 days onsite in the Shelton, CT office required. (No relocation assistance offered.)

Compensation: The wage range for this position is $67,000-$76,000 per year. Actual compensation will be based on skills and experience as they relate to the job requirements.

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) (https://pitneybowes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PBCareers/page/6600d6c3903d1000c090029e1a1a0000)

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.

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