Senior Accountant (R5541)

Shield AI
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior accounting professionals with public accounting or high-growth operating experience who can drive process improvements and audit readiness.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with public accounting experience and a track record of process automation and control improvements
    — “improve how we operate, and help build a best-in-class accounting function”
  • Individuals who have managed key GL cycles and have a deep understanding of US GAAP
    — “Manage key GL cycles: AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, equity with clean rollforwards and documentation”
  • Professionals who can own meaningful areas of the balance sheet and P&L with minimal oversight
    — “own meaningful areas of the balance sheet and P&L, improve how we operate”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a cleared background check, which may pose a barrier for some candidates
    — “All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check”
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are excluded from benefits, which may affect long-term compensation appeal
    — “Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in standardizing templates and automating reconciliation processes
    — “standardize templates, automate reconciliations, streamline the close calendar”
  • Emphasize your ability to identify and resolve control gaps or inefficiencies independently
    — “Identify risks, control gaps, or inefficiencies and drive solutions with minimal direction”
  • Showcase your background in public accounting or high-growth environments with specific examples
    — “4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or a high-growth operating environment”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • improved accounting processes
Typical background
accountingfinance

Skills & requirements

Required

Account ReconciliationGL CyclesFinancial Data AnalysisInternal ControlsUS GAAP

Preferred

Public Company Experience

Stack & domain

AccountingGAAPFinancial AnalysisExcelCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCPAFinanceDefense-tech

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to play a critical role in scaling our accounting function as the business grows. This role goes beyond the close, you will influence how financial data is produced, trusted, and used by leadership to make decisions. You’ll own meaningful areas of the balance sheet and P&L, improve how we operate, and help build a best-in-class accounting function.

What you'll do::

  • Own close for assigned areas: prepare journals, account reconciliations, and flux analysis; ensure GL-to-subledger integrity. 
  • Manage key GL cycles: AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, equity with clean rollforwards and documentation. 
  • Drive cutoffs and analytics: coordinate with AP/AR/Payroll/Procurement/FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals; propose adjustments based on data. 
  • Uplift controls and audit readiness: Identify risks, control gaps, or inefficiencies and drive solutions with minimal direction. 
  • Improve processes and tools: standardize templates, automate reconciliations, streamline the close calendar.

Required qualifications::

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
  • CPA or CPA eligible. 
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or a high-growth operating environment. Public company experience a plus
  • Proficiency with GLs/subledgers and reconciliation tools (e.g., FloQast) and strong Excel/Sheets skills 
  • Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls 
  • Clear communicator with an ownership mindset and the ability to collaborate to deadlines. 
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset. 

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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