At Pitney Bowes, we do the right thing, the right way. As a member of our team, you can too.

We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration and foundation of our company. Our thriving culture can be broken down into four components: Client. Team. Win. Innovate.

We actively look for prospects who:

• Are passionate about client success.

• Enjoy collaborating with others.

• Strive to exceed expectations.

• Move boldly in the quest for superior and best in market solutions.

Job Description:

You are:

The Business Segment Controller for Global Financial Services reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, in a role with high visibility to executive and business unit management. This position provides proactive leadership for the segment controllership function of about 20+ professionals, including business process outsource contractors. The Business Segment Controller is responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting, and the management of professionals performing monthly general ledger closing activities, including reconciliations, analysis, collaborating with business segment management in the review of monthly actual, quarterly and annual results and the review of contracts and other agreements to ensure that they are properly accounted for in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The successful candidate will have solid leasing and lending technical knowledge, the operational capability to efficiently leverage resources and influence others, and comfort leading large teams. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the business segment controllership function.

You will:

• Provide leadership and oversight for all accounting and reporting matters.

• Recruit, train, develop and mentor Company accounting professionals.

• Manage business processes outsourcing resources.

• Partner with business unit personnel to identify opportunities to enhance shareholder value.

• Lead, manage and supervise all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and related financial reporting processes.

• Maintain strong relationship with external auditors. Interface with outside consultants and other constituents on accounting and reporting matters.

• Responsible for related Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements, including monitoring the execution of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Your background:

The Business Segment Controller will have significant experience in leading accounting teams establishing strong business and process frameworks, timely financial and management reporting and driving critical financial decisions. The ideal candidate has prior experience in a business unit, segment of corporate controllership role. A Big Four public accounting background is also preferred.

As the Business Segment Controller, you have :

• Bachelor in Accounting, Finance, or other business.

• Significant experience (10+ years) in accounting and reporting.

• Technical knowledge of leasing and lending.

• Ideal candidates will possess strong team leadership skills.

• Experience in a complex, global Company.

• Ability to identify accounting and reporting matters quickly and manage key risks.

• Ability to prioritize, problem solve and handle multiple tasks.

• Innovative, takes initiative, highly motivated and change agent.

• Executive presence and with strong presentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management, internal business units and external advisors.

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a focus on people development, knowledge sharing and encouraging the team to grow and take on new responsibilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred :

• CPA

• Big 4 Accounting experience

Our Team

At Pitney Bowes, our passionate and ambitious team delivers innovations that help clients navigate the complex and always evolving world of commerce: from helping, them use data to market to the best customers, to enabling the sending of parcels and packages efficiently, to securing payments through statements and invoices, and to financing business critical equipment. In everything we do, we deliver accuracy and precision to drive meaningful impact.

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 Live Well (https://careers.pitneybowes.com/global/en/pb-live-well) )

Pitney Bowes is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.

Women/Men/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/LGBTQ+ 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. 

Pitney Bowes is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.

Women/Men/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/LGBTQ 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.