Senior Accountant: Own the Close & Scale Finance (Equity)

Shield AI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to scale the accounting function as the business grows. You will own close for assigned areas, manage GL cycles, and drive analytics to support leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes control enhancement, automation of reconciliations, financial reporting accuracy, and collaboration across functions to meet deadlines. CPA or eligible, 4+ years' experience, and US GAAP knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CPA eligible.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or high-growth environment.
• Proficiency with GLs/subledgers and reconciliation tools and strong Excel skills.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Clear communicator with ownership mindset and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Own close for assigned areas: journals, reconciliations, flux analysis.
• Manage key GL cycles: AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, equity.
• Drive cutoffs and analytics with cross-functional teams.
• Improve controls, audit readiness, and document processes.
• Standardize templates, automate reconciliations, and streamline close calendar.

Skills

Gl/subledgers

Reconciliations

Excel/Sheets

US GAAP

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Tools

FloQast

Job description

Shield AI in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to scale the accounting function as the business grows. You will own close for assigned areas, manage GL cycles, and drive analytics to support leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes control enhancement, automation of reconciliations, financial reporting accuracy, and collaboration across functions to meet deadlines. CPA or eligible, 4+ years' experience, and US GAAP knowledge are preferred.