Catbird

Designs and manufactures ethical, Brooklyn jewelry

Junior Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA$66.5k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
The candidate should have 0–2 years of accounting experience; internships count.
The candidate should understand accounting fundamentals, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
The candidate should be proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.
The candidate should have attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
The candidate should have clear written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable collaborating with teams outside finance.
The candidate should be curious, willing to learn, and proactive in solving problems.

Responsibilities

Maintain daily bank matching in NetSuite, review corporate card transactions for accurate coding and supporting documentation, and assist with merchant processor chargebacks.
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial statement audit.
Prepare bank, credit card, and assigned balance sheet reconciliations; prepare recurring journal entries, accruals, and prepaid expense schedules; and assist with close activities.
Support the accounts payable team by processing and coding vendor invoices, matching inventory purchases to purchase orders and receipts, reconciling vendor statements, and coordinating with the accounts payable support team and external team in India to process approved payments through Ramp.
Help document accounting procedures, identify opportunities to improve recurring workflows, and support finance systems projects in NetSuite and Ramp.
Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives across the finance team and broader company as needs arise.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with NetSuite or retail/ecommerce accounting is a plus.

About the Role

Catbird, a DTC jewelry company, is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support our day-to-day accounting operations. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll gain hands-on experience across accounts payable, inventory accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close, using NetSuite and Ramp.

This is an opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career accountant to build a strong accounting foundation and learn how a vertically integrated jewelry business operates. This full-time, hybrid position is based at our Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain daily bank matching in NetSuite, review corporate card transactions for accurate coding and supporting documentation, and assist with merchant processor chargebacks.
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial statement audit.
Prepare bank, credit card and assigned balance sheet reconciliations; prepare recurring journal entries, accruals and prepaid expense schedules; and assist with close activities.
Aid our AP support team by processing and coding vendor invoices, matching inventory purchases to purchase orders and receipts, reconciling vendor statements, and coordinating with our AP support team and external team in India to process approved payments through Ramp.
Help document accounting procedures, identify opportunities to improve recurring workflows, and support finance systems projects in NetSuite and Ramp.
Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives across the finance team and broader company as needs arise.

Our Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
0–2 years of accounting experience; internships count.
Understanding of accounting fundamentals, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort collaborating with teams outside finance.
Curiosity, willingness to learn and a proactive approach to solving problems.
Experience with NetSuite or retail/ecommerce accounting is a plus.

Compensation: $66,500 / year

About the Company

Catbird

Designs and manufactures ethical, Brooklyn jewelry

Catbird designs and makes jewelry in Brooklyn, running both its own Catbird line and collaborations with other designers. Its products are crafted in-house in its Brooklyn studio and with trusted third-party partners, using ethically sourced gold and conflict-free stones. Jewelry is designed to be worn every day and to bring joy now through forever. Catbird differentiates itself by combining in-house design and production with a commitment to ethical sourcing, certification as Made in New York, CFDA membership, and No Dirty Gold, along with partnerships with other designers. The company’s goal is to create beautiful, sparkling pieces that are both everyday friendly and enduring, supporting ethical practices in the jewelry industry.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2004

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