Shield AI

Senior Accountant

Shield AI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Own close for assigned areas: prepare journals, account reconciliations, and flux analysis; ensure GL-to-subledger integrity.
  • Manage key GL cycles: prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, inventory/COGS, payroll entries, and deferred revenue 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA or CPA eligible.
  • 5+ 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 the ability to collaborate to deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
Benefits
  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
account reconciliationsflux analysisGL-to-subledger integrityprepaidsaccrualsfixed assetsinventorypayroll entriesdeferred revenueUS GAAP
Soft Skills
clear communicatorownership mindsetcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPACPA eligible