Senior Manager Revenue Accounting

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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About the Role

You will lead end-to-end revenue accounting, including contract reviews, revenue recognition conclusions, monthly close activities, reconciliations, and order-to-cash operations. You will provide ASC 606 guidance, improve policies and controls, support audits, partner with business stakeholders, and mentor revenue accounting team members.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including technical revenue accounting under ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong revenue recognition and complex contract review experience
  • Experience leading revenue accounting close activities
  • Deep understanding of order-to-cash processes
  • Experience scaling revenue accounting and order-to-cash processes
  • Experience with revenue recognition, ERP, CRM, or order-to-cash systems such as Salesforce
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX compliance protocols

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process
  • Review revenue-related account reconciliations
  • Manage customer contract preparation, review, and approval
  • Provide technical accounting guidance on ASC 606
  • Own and evolve revenue accounting policies
  • Design and improve order-to-cash processes
  • Identify and address process gaps, control risks, and system limitations
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Mentor and develop revenue accounting team members

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
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