Senior Accountant

Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.

San Diego, United States
About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will own the close for your assigned areas, preparing journals, account reconciliations and flux analysis while ensuring GL-to-subledger integrity. You will manage key GL cycles with clean rollforwards, work with AP, AR, Payroll, Procurement and FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals, strengthen controls and audit readiness, and improve processes and tools.

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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 ability to collaborate to deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset

Responsibilities

  • Own close for assigned areas including journals, account reconciliations and flux analysis
  • Ensure GL-to-subledger integrity
  • Manage key GL cycles: AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue and equity with clean rollforwards and documentation
  • Coordinate with AP/AR/Payroll/Procurement/FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals and propose data-based adjustments
  • Identify risks, control gaps and inefficiencies and drive solutions with minimal direction
  • Standardize templates, automate reconciliations and streamline the close calendar

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits package
  • Equity