Accountant (R5520)

Shield AI
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 66,000 - 100,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Ownership mindset","Collaboration","Attention to detail","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Own key areas of the balance sheet and P&L while scaling the accounting function as the business grows. Lead month-end close ownership (journal entries, reconciliations, and close integrity), manage core GL cycles such as cash, accruals, fixed assets, and deferred revenue, and partner cross-functionally to improve cutoffs, analytics, controls, and audit readiness. Standardize processes and automate reconciliations to streamline the close calendar.

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Accountant (R5520)

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Job Summary

Own key areas of the balance sheet and P&L while scaling the accounting function as the business grows. Lead month-end close ownership (journal entries, reconciliations, and close integrity), manage core GL cycles such as cash, accruals, fixed assets, and deferred revenue, and partner cross-functionally to improve cutoffs, analytics, controls, and audit readiness. Standardize processes and automate reconciliations to streamline the close calendar.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own close responsibilities for assigned areas, including preparing journals, account reconciliations, and flux analysis while ensuring GL-to-subledger integrity.
  • •Manage key GL cycles including cash, accruals, fixed assets, and deferred revenue with clean rollforwards and documentation.
  • •Drive cutoffs and analytics by coordinating with AP/AR/Payroll/Procurement/FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals and proposing adjustments.
  • •Uplift controls and improve audit readiness by identifying risks, control gaps, or inefficiencies and driving solutions with minimal direction.
  • •Improve processes and tools by standardizing templates, automating reconciliations, and streamlining the close calendar.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 66,000 - 100,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • •CPA or CPA eligible.
  • •2+ 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) with strong Excel/Sheets skills.
  • •Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls; clear communicator with strong attention to detail.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Skills:Ownership mindsetCollaborationAttention to detailProblem-solvingCommunication
Certifications:CPA
Tech Stack:FloQastExcelSheets

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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