The Role
At Circle, Finance and Accounting Manager is a hybrid role of Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). This role will interact with vendors and consultants on regular basis. The work environment is fast paced and tech centric with the goal of building up world-class finance and accounting practice. You’ll acquire high-demand skills in cloud software, process automation and AI.
Accounting standards and transactional accounting:
- Maintain charts of accounts.
- Review accuracy and legitimacy of recorded transactions.
- Oversee receivables and payables process, including transactions for tax purposes.
- Oversee reconciliation of sub-ledgers and other accounts, including cash and credit card.
- Oversee monthly closing process.
- Oversee assistance provided to human resources on employee reimbursement.
Statutory and regulatory reporting:
- Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist external auditors on annual audit.
- Oversee tax filing process, including income, consumption and value-added tax.
Cash management:
- Forecast cash balances and evaluate funding needs.
- Evaluate risks to cash collections and expenditures.
- Analyze and optimize financing of working capital.
Planning, budgeting and forecasting:
- Perform quarterly planning, budgeting and forecasting process and track returns on expenditure.
- Monitor key performance indicators and identify significant trends.
2+ years of experience in accrual-based accounting, including 1+ year of experience in a SME or large enterprise
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
Advanced understanding of key concepts (e.g. revenue and expense recognition, deferral and accrual adjustments), and key accounts (e.g. receivables, inventory, property, plant & equipment, payables, accrued liabilities)
Advanced reading and writing skills in English, and proficiency in English communication
Experienced user of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Experienced user of cloud accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks, Xero)
Prior experience with merchandising business models (e.g. purchasing, inventory, logistics)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Please submit your application in English
Established in 2021, we are a startup in the AI Security Industry.
Our mission is to transform the security service industry through the assistance of AI visual recognition systems to better protect businesses, their assets, and the general public. With offices in San Francisco, London, and Taipei, our products analyze billions of security images in real-time every month for many global security service providers, regional alarm companies and multinational corporations.
At Circle, we are a passionate team of creators, problem solvers, and storytellers. We believe in trust and transparency, our members enjoy flexibility in the way they work, and have the opportunity to make a real impact with their role. Our strength lies in our diversity - our members hail from different regions across the world! We are truly an incredible mix of western and eastern culture in the heart of Taipei’s technology district!
[In the Press]
Forbes - AI Startup with a Fix to False Alarms TechCrunch
Smart Security Cameras That Prevent Crimes
CB Insight Featured Global Deep Learning Startup
Matterport Top 10 Fastest Growing A.I. Company in the U.S.
ASMAG - How A Cloud-Based Self-Learning Camera Benefit Users
[Awards]
Electronic Security Exchange - Video Surveillance Innovation Award in AI and Camera
Global Security Exchange - Best in Video Analytics
Security Industry Association - Best in Video Analytics
Nvidia Deep Learning ECS - Best of Show
NPS - Cloud Solution Award
The Global Annual Achievement Awards for Artificial Intelligence - Best use of AI for IoT
Frost and Sullivan - Technology Innovation Award