Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Transportation Accounting Analyst supports the month‑end close, invoice processing, and GL reconciliation related to transportation freight activities. The role includes reviewing vendor invoices, applying cost center coding, assisting with accruals, and maintaining accurate documentation in a fast‑moving environment.

• Transportation Invoice Management:
  Process transportation vendor invoices through Mercury Gate, confirm receipt with AP partners, route invoices to cost center owners, follow up on pending approvals, apply GL account and cost center coding using the Excel workbook, and identify basic discrepancies between received, approved, and posted amounts.
• Accrual Support & Month‑End Close:
  Support the monthly transportation accrual process by gathering invoice status, updating the accrual workbook, preparing routine month‑end journal entries under the Accounting Manager’s guidance, tracking invoice timing, and responding 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, research straightforward variances, and maintain organized, review‑ready reconciliation work papers.
• Broader Controllership Support:
  Support audit requests, documentation updates, and internal control activities, assist with additional journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned, and contribute to maintaining consistent workflows and process documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in an accounting, finance, or accounts payable function; level of experience flexible based on demonstrated capability.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and multi‑tab, formula‑driven workbooks.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly;
  Mercury Gate knowledge not required but comfort ramping up is important.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy in coding and data entry, and consistency in maintaining organized work papers.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to follow established processes while raising questions when something does not 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.

Hybrid role: 4 days onsite in the Shelton, CT office. No relocation assistance offered.

Wage range: $67,000-$76,000 per year, based on skills and experience.

Must be legally authorized to work in the US. Employer will not sponsor employment visa status now or in the future.

• Opportunity to grow and develop your career.
• Inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas.
• Challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization.
• 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.