Accounting Specialist- Bilingual Mandarin Required

Jobtailor

Cary (NC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a hands-on US accountant to manage full‑cycle accounting for the US entity, close monthly and quarterly, and prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analyses.

You will optimize expense reimbursements, handle AP/AR, support US tax filings with CPA/tax advisors, and collaborate with HR on payroll using Deel, Gusto, and related tools, building scalable finance processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
0-3 years of hands-on US accounting/finance experience including full-cycle accounting, close support, AP/AR, reconciliations, tax coordination, and reporting.
Experience in SaaS, Shopify ecosystem, cross-border e-commerce, technology, or startup environments is preferred.
Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with Ramp, Brex, Deel, Gusto or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Own daily bank account and corporate card reconciliations; perform full-cycle bookkeeping for the US entity and support monthly and quarterly close.
Prepare financial statements and management reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis).
Build and improve expense reimbursement processes; review receipts and ensure compliance.
Manage AP/AR including vendor invoices, payments, customer billing, and collections as needed.
Calculate and review sales commissions; support incentive plans and ROI analysis.

Skills

Full-Cycle Accounting

Financial Reporting

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Advanced Excel

US Tax

Payroll coordination

Data Analysis

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

Ramp

Brex

Deel

Gusto

Job description

Own daily bank account and corporate credit card reconciliations; perform full-cycle bookkeeping for the US entity and support monthly and quarterly close
Prepare financial statements and management reports as needed, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis
Build and improve employee expense reimbursement processes; review receipts and supporting documentation, ensure compliance, and maintain organized digital records
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor invoice review, local payment coordination, customer billing support, and collections follow-up as appropriate
Calculate and review sales commissions based on approved incentive plans; participate in incentive-plan improvement discussions and provide channel ROI analysis with actionable recommendations
Act as the internal finance point of contact for external US CPA/tax advisors; organize clean financial data and support federal, state, local, income tax, and sales tax filings
Monitor relevant US federal, state, and local finance/tax compliance requirements and flag risks or optimization opportunities to leadership
Support transfer-pricing review and related cross-border finance documentation in coordination with the China finance team and external advisors
Partner with HR to review and support US payroll and benefits administration through systems such as Deel, Gusto, or similar platforms, including payroll data review and tax withholding coordination
Design and implement practical finance controls for CWILL's stage, including purchase approval workflows, payment authority matrices, reimbursement policies, and documentation standards
Maintain fixed asset records for the US office and ensure finance records, contracts, invoices, receipts, and key legal documents are properly archived digitally and, where needed, physically
Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, or simplify finance operations using modern tools such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, Ramp, Brex, Excel, and related systems

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
0-3 years of hands‑on US accounting/finance experience, including full‑cycle accounting, close support, AP/AR, reconciliations, tax coordination, and reporting.
Experience in SaaS, Shopify ecosystem, cross‑border e‑commerce, technology, or startup environments is preferred.
Comfort with SaaS revenue and operating metrics such as ARR, MRR, churn, deferred revenue, subscription billing, and investor/auditor expectations.
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or Xero; familiarity with modern finance and operations tools such as Ramp, Brex, Deel, Gusto, or similar platforms.
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, data cleaning, and financial analysis.
Native or professional‑level English for working with US employees, banks, CPA/tax advisors, auditors, and investors; strong Mandarin Chinese ability for collaboration with China‑based finance teams.
High integrity, discretion, accuracy, and ownership; able to manage confidential financial information responsibly.
Hands‑on, low‑ego operating style; comfortable working without a large finance team and independently handling detailed execution while building scalable processes.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full‑cycle accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with US tax regulations. Proficient in utilizing modern finance tools and advanced Excel skills to streamline operations and enhance financial accuracy.

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