About Caper

Caper (跃氪) is a pioneering company in retail automation technology under Instacart, a North American NASDAQ-listed company. As its core smart hardware brand, Caper is committed to redefining the shopping experience through groundbreaking product design and engineering innovation.

Our flagship product, the Caper Smart Cart, stands as a benchmark for embodied AI technology applications. To achieve seamless and reliable autonomous shopping functionality, we integrate industry-leading AI vision systems, high-precision sensors, and advanced visual-language model (VLM) algorithms.

The Caper Smart Cart has successfully served both North American and global markets, including dozens of top-tier retail brands such as the top 3 supermarket giants in North America, demonstrating the excellence of our technology and product design. Backed by our parent company Instacart—a global leader in online fresh grocery delivery with over a decade of experience serving 600+ retail brands and 55,000+ stores across North America—Caper benefits from unparalleled market insights, technical resources, and large-scale implementation platforms, providing engineers with vast opportunities to tackle real-world complex challenges.

Welcome to visit our official website: www.caper.ai

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About the Role

Instacart is seeking a Manager II of Accounting to lead the finance operations of our China region. This role is a critical leadership position responsible for overseeing the full range of accounting, tax, and financial compliance activities in China, supporting our growing R&D operations. As the local finance leader, you will work cross-functionally with Instacart’s global accounting, tax, legal, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with both US and China regulatory frameworks.

This is an on-the-ground leadership role based in China. We are looking for a seasoned professional with prior audit experience and exposure to US GAAP and multinational environments—ideally someone who can serve as a bridge between our US headquarters and our local China operations.

ABOUT THE JOB

1. Lead all aspects of local accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll accounting, and month-end close in accordance with China GAAP and corporate timelines.
2. Manage and mentor a local accounting team, overseeing their daily operations and professional development.
3. Ensure compliance with China statutory requirements including VAT, CIT, and local filing obligations.
4. Coordinate and manage local statutory audits and tax filings, acting as the main point of contact for local auditors and tax advisors.
5. Drive compliance with Instacart’s accounting policies and internal controls, identifying gaps and implementing enhancements where needed.
6. Prepare and reconcile local financial statements to US GAAP and support the global consolidation process.
7. Partner with the global tax team on transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and R&D cost allocations.
8. Provide financial oversight of supply chain and vendor spend, working closely with R&D operations and procurement.
9. Act as a senior business partner to the China leadership team, offering finance insights to support strategic decisions.
10. Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in collaboration with FP&A and corporate functions.
11. Provide regular reporting and updates to US-based corporate finance teams.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2. 7+ years of experience in accounting and finance, including Big 4 audit experience and in-house roles with multinational companies.
3. Strong knowledge of China GAAP, local tax regulations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
4. Exposure to US GAAP and SEC reporting environments.
5. Proven ability to lead and scale accounting operations in a standalone legal entity.
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across cultures and time zones.
7. Fluency in Mandarin and English required.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Having a CPA or an equivalent credential is highly preferred.
2. Experience supporting U.S. public companies is considered an advantage.
3. Prior experience working with R&D organizations or supply chain operations is also a plus.

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We offer a competitive salary package

At Caper, the total compensation consists of base salary and equity in the form of RSUs (Restricted Stock Units). The job description shows only the base salary component, but we will additionally offer additional stock rewards from our parent company, Instacart. As a publicly traded company in the U.S., Instacart's stock can be directly traded on the market and holds potential for appreciation.

Caper has our own salary philosophy. The final salary of an offer will have a direct connection with the candidate's experience and skill level presented during the interview.

What benefits we aim to provide:

New employees can enjoy 10 days of paid annual leave, 10 days of paid sick leave, and male employees will have an additional 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.

Annual learning fund, annual personal living fund, annual team building activities, health & medical coverage, and more.

Who should join us!

We are looking for driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced engineering/product environment, are passionate about product and improving team performance, and feel comfortable pushing the limits of what is possible.

We welcome every individual who is direct and open to facilitate our adorable no-political culture.

Every day we solve incredibly complex problems to create an experience for our users that is absolutely magical. Join us!