Sr. Staff Accountant

About this role

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 tax, etc.) experience a plus   

• Travel required in this position is  ​ 0-10% ​  

Work Environment & Culture

PBI-Gordon Companies offers a collaborative, employee-owned environment where accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement are valued. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop professionally, and grow their careers alongside the business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PBI-Gordon Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about executing accurate general ledger close processes under GAAP, lease and fixed asset accounting (including ASC 842), and driving multi-entity reporting excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join an employee-owned organization that values accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement.

PBI-Gordon Companies and its subsidiaries are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 hours per week or more. Full-time employees will become eligible to participate in benefits on the first of the month following their start date, unless stated otherwise below. (Note: Interns do not qualify for eligibility.)

Medical Insurance

We are committed to helping you and your dependents maintain health and wellness by offering voluntary, competitive medical insurance and prescription drug plan options.

Dental Insurance

Choose from two voluntary dental plans that are designed to help protect you and your dependents’ oral health.

Vision Insurance

Our voluntary vision insurance plan is designed to help protect you and your dependents eye health. Coverage is available for eye exams, frames, lenses, and contact lenses. Employee owners are responsible for 100% of the cost of this plan.

Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

We offer a company-paid $50,000 life insurance policy with AD&D. You also have the opportunity to purchase additional life and AD&D insurance for yourself, your spouse and/or your dependent children. The cost for this coverage is based on the amount you elect and your age.

Short- and Long-term Disability

Our company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans to provide income replacement in the event you are not able to work due to illness or injury. Short-term disability will provide 70% income replacement up to $1,350 per week and long-term disability will provide 60% income replacement up to $5,000 per

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