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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. 
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  • Role Senior Accountant (R5541)
  • Experience 5-7 years
  • Education Bachelor Degree
  • Work type On-site
  • Location United States
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Government & Public Sector · 500+ Members · San Diego, CA, United States

Shield AI builds Hivemind, an autonomy stack that flies aircraft without GPS, a remote pilot or waypoints, and the V-BAT aircraft it runs on.

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143K – 226K

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Workplace
On-site
Job Posted:
1 month ago
Job Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelor Degree
Experience
5-7 years

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