Sr. Staff Accountant
PBI-Gordon Corporation
| Company | PBI-Gordon Corporation |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Shawnee |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
At PBI-Gordon Companies, and our subsidiaries PBI-Gordon Corporation, Pegasus Laboratories, and PetAg, Inc, our priority is people, pets, and the places they go. As employee owners, we support each other in building our careers as well as our companies. Our foundation is rooted in integrity, innovation, partnership, and pride. Come grow with us! R eports to : Corporate Controller
Position Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the corporate accounting team, providing comprehensive financial and operational support to the parent company, PBI-Gordon Companies, and its major subsidiaries: PBI-Gordon Corporation, Pegasus Laboratories, Inc., and Pet-Ag, Inc.
Compensation & Benefits
Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k)
Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance
Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Execute the general ledger close for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end periods with high analytical accuracy.
Prepare complex journal entries, ensuring robust supporting documentation, appropriate data backup, and strict adherence to GAAP.
Manage fixed asset accounting and multi-entity reporting, including tracking capital expenditures and calculating depreciation.
Administer the corporate lease portfolio under ASC 842, calculating Right-of-Use (ROU) assets, lease liabilities, monthly journal entries, and required footnote disclosures.
Own the prepaid expense lifecycle by maintaining detailed amortization schedules, validating invoices, and processing monthly recurring entries.
Perform general ledger balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine Software to proactively resolve variances and maintain clean financial reporting.
Prepare multi-jurisdictional property tax filings annually for the parent organization and all subsidiary companies.
Develop external audit workpapers and serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external audit team inquiries.
Analyze monthly P&L budget-versus-actual variances to identify operational shifts, investigate unusual trends, and initiate corrective actions.
Support tax compliance initiatives, helping compile documentation for corporate, state, and local tax filings (including sales/use, excise, and franchise tax).
Identify workflow efficiencies and propose continuous process improvements across all assigned accounting functions.
Perform additional duties assigned to support business objectives.
Safety Responsibilities:
Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Participate in required safety training.
Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents promptly.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s degree in accounting a plus
CPA designation; Big 4 or large regional accounting firm experience a plus
5+years of substantive general ledger accounting experience; manufacturing experience a plus
Thorough knowledge of GAAP, internal control procedures, and overall compliance
Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft D365 a plus), BlackLine and the Microsoft Office suite
State and local tax (sales and use tax, excise tax, franchise