Bilingual Staff Accountant for Startup Finance & Reporting

Tiposi; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiposi, a medical device startup, seeks a Staff Accountant to own financial operations—from month-end close to investor reporting. This hands-on role involves GAAP compliance, payroll, and cross‑functional collaboration with leadership.

You will prepare financial statements, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist with tax and audits while gaining real ownership across the business in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English is required or highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of debits/credits, double-entry bookkeeping, and journal entries.
• Familiarity with GAAP standards and government accounting is a plus.
• Excellent Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and analyze balance sheets with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including month-end close, accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow).
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis against projections.
• Provide financial data for investor relations and fundraising activities.
• Coordinate tax preparation and work with external accountants as needed.
• Collaborate with auditors during annual audits and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Develop and improve internal controls and procedures.
• Travel with CEO to support investor meetings as needed.
• Support HR and recruiting functions including payroll administration and onboarding.

Skills

Bilingual: Mandarin & English

Excel data analysis

GAAP knowledge

Double-entry bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Tools

ADP Payroll

Job description

Tiposi, a medical device startup, seeks a Staff Accountant to own financial operations—from month-end close to investor reporting. This hands-on role involves GAAP compliance, payroll, and cross‑functional collaboration with leadership.

You will prepare financial statements, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist with tax and audits while gaining real ownership across the business in a fast-paced environment.