Fresh Baguetteis a fast-growing artisanal bakery founded in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2013 with a simple mission: bring authentic French baking to the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Today, we operate multiple retail bakeries, two production facilities, and a rapidly expanding wholesale business serving coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores 365 days a year.
We are passionate about craftsmanship, hospitality, and continuous improvement. Every day, our team produces organic breads, buttery croissants, beautiful pastries, and high-quality food made from scratch. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who want to help build a company—not simply maintain one.
Accounting & Administration Manager
Location: On-Site, Fresh Baguette Headquarters – Germantown, MD: 19548 Amaranth Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 per year
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Administrative & Accounting Manager to lead the administrative and accounting functions of our growing company.
This is a highly visible leadership position reporting directly to the CEO. You will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations while supervising a small team consisting of a Accounting and Administrative Assistant and an HR Associate. You will ensure financial accuracy, improve administrative processes, and help build scalable systems to support our continued growth.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment where he/she can combine strong technical accounting skills with leadership, organization, and continuous process improvement.
Why Join Fresh Baguette?
You Would Thrive in This Role If You Are
You are someone who enjoys bringing structure to a growing business. You are comfortable switching between strategic thinking and hands-on work. You naturally look for ways to improve efficiency and help others succeed.
You thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve, and you enjoy working closely with leadership to help shape the future of the company.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Finance
Leadership & Team Management
Administrative Operations
HR Support
Working closely with the HR Associate, provide oversight for:
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Important Notes
Fresh Baguette brings the timeless craft of French baking to life, infused with innovation and creativity. Each day, our bakers prepare artisanal organic breads, scratch-made croissants, and hand-crafted pastries using only the finest ingredients. From the aroma of bread baking fresh all day to pastries as stunning as they are delicious, we create moments of pure indulgence.
Born in America, with a growing number of bakery cafés in the Washington, D.C. area, Fresh Baguette proudly serves our communities with organic breads, viennoiseries, fresh sandwiches, fine pastries, and more. We also cater events of every size and partner wholesale with leading restaurants, select hotels, and retailers who share our passion for quality.
Whether you’re stopping in for a morning croissant, sharing a spread of our signature Cro'gels with colleagues, or offering our breads and pastries to your own customers, our commitment to excellence never changes.
Fresh Baguette is more than a bakery, it’s a team. And when you join us, you join people united by passion, creativity, and dedication to craft and service. We live our values every day: Integrity – Respect – Team Spirit – Reliability – Commitment – Customer Focus.
From our people to our products, we believe in creating experiences that delight every sense and in sharing them with our community, partners, and team.
