Tai Chen
About Tai Chen
Tai Chen is a Senior Fund Accountant currently employed at Carta, where he has worked since 2024. He has a background in accounting and film/TV production, holding two Bachelor's degrees from San Jose State University and experience at Ernst & Young as an Assurance Intern and Assurance Staff.
Work at Carta
Tai Chen currently serves as a Senior Fund Accountant at Carta, a position he has held since 2024. His role focuses on managing financial operations and accounting for various funds, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector. Prior to this position, he worked at Carta as a Fund Accountant with a focus on crypto funds from 2021 to 2023. In these roles, he has contributed to the financial management and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Education and Expertise
Tai Chen has a strong educational background in accounting and film/TV production. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from San Jose State University, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he studied RTVF (Radio, Television, and Film) at the same institution during the same period. Prior to that, he attended De Anza College, focusing on Film/TV production from 2015 to 2017. This diverse educational experience has equipped him with a unique skill set applicable in both accounting and media.
Background
Tai Chen began his professional career as an Assurance Intern at Ernst & Young in 2019, where he worked for two months in the San Francisco Bay Area. Following this internship, he joined EY as an Assurance Staff from 2020 to 2021 in San Jose, California. His experience at EY provided him with foundational knowledge in assurance services and financial auditing, which he later applied in his roles at Carta.
Career Progression
Tai Chen's career has progressed through various roles in accounting and finance. After his internship at Ernst & Young, he transitioned to a full-time position as Assurance Staff. He then joined Carta in 2021 as a Fund Accountant, focusing on cryptocurrency funds, and advanced to Senior Fund Accountant in 2023. His career trajectory reflects a commitment to developing expertise in fund accounting, particularly in the emerging field of cryptocurrency.