Senior Accountant (R5542)

Shield AI
San Diego, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in public accounting and a background in high-growth environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with public accounting experience and a track record in high-growth environments
    — “4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or a high-growth operating environment.”
  • Professionals who can lead financial process improvements with technical accounting tools
    — “Improve processes and tools: standardize templates, automate reconciliations, streamline the close calendar.”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of US GAAP and internal controls
    — “Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls”

Things to consider

  • Background clearance is a mandatory prerequisite for employment
    — “All offers are contingent on a cleared background”
  • The role may not offer benefits to part-time or military fellows
    — “Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate ownership of financial data and its impact on leadership 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.”
  • Emphasize past work in identifying control gaps and driving solutions independently
    — “Uplift controls and audit readiness: Identify risks, control gaps, or inefficiencies and drive solutions with minimal direction.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • own close for assigned areas
  • drive cutoffs and analytics
  • improve processes and tools
Typical background
accountantfinancial analyst

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounting ExperienceFinancial ReportingGAAP KnowledgeReconciliationProcess Improvement

Preferred

Public Company Experience

Stack & domain

AccountingFinancial AnalysisGAAPInternal ControlsExcelFloqastCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCPAFinance

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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