Senior Accountant (R6506)

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a critical role in scaling its 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 the company operates, and help build a best-in-class accounting function.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Additional Information:

• 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.