POSITION SUMMARY
We're looking for a sharp, steady financial leader to own the accounting function at Buddha Jewelry. As our Accounting Manager, you'll be the engine behind our financial integrity - ensuring our books are accurate, our processes are airtight, and our leadership team has the clear, timely financial picture they need to make great decisions.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and real impact. You'll manage and mentor our Staff Accountant, drive operational excellence across all accounting functions, and serve as a key partner to the COO/CFO. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, love bringing order to complexity, and take pride in work that truly matters to a business, this is your seat.
MUST HAVES
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including financial reporting, AP/AR, reconciliations, and tax compliance
- Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices
- Detail-oriented and highly organized - accuracy is non-negotiable for you
- Tech-savvy, with experience in systems such as NetSuite, Shopify, and Google Suite/MS tools
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, startup-minded environment where things move fast and priorities shift
- 100% on-site in Seattle (we collaborate in real time!)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, Manage, Accountability - Mentor and develop the Staff Accountant to build technical skill, business understanding, and the ability to connect financial data to operational decisions
- Financial Reporting - Own accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that clearly communicate business performance to leadership
- Day-to-Day Accounting Operations - Drive daily accounting workflows including AP, AR, reconciliations, and journal entries with accuracy and organizational clarity
- Departmental Organization & Processes - Maintain clean, documented, and consistently followed accounting processes that enable efficiency and cross-training within the team
- Tax Preparation & Compliance - Ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax obligations
- Asset Management - Track, reconcile, and report on company assets including fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and disposal records
- Insurance & HR Administration Support - Coordinate insurance renewals, claims, and HR-related financial administration to ensure compliance and continuity
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Optimistic and solution-oriented - grit is a core part of your DNA!
- A natural owner who takes accountability seriously and follows through without being asked twice
- Passionate about financial accuracy and the story numbers tell about a business
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - you can translate complex financial data for any audience
- Comfortable leveraging AI and technology tools to streamline workflows and improve accuracy
- Highly organized and process-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset
- Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
- Bonus: You love jewelry, adornment, and appreciate the detail behind the sparkle!
TITLE: Accounting Manager
REPORTS TO: VP, Global Operations
FULL/PART TIME: Full-time
FLSA: Exempt
LOCATION: Office
COMPENSATION RANGE: $105-$117K, (range includes 15% bonus)
BENEFITS
Employee Benefits at Buddha Jewelry include: health, vision, life, and dental insurance, a SIMPLE retirement savings plan, commuter benefits, a significant employee discount, 7 paid holidays per year and more!
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to remain stationary 50% or more of the time.
- Able to move about inside the office to access necessary office equipment and resources.
- Able to operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a scanner, copy machine, and printer.
- Constantly access, handle, and use non-electronic resources, including products of a very small size.
- Occasionally moves equipment and other office resources up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to inspect, recognize, observe, assess, compare, detect, discern, and distinguish office resources, necessary documents and reporting, physical product, and other organizational resources.
