Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & Reporting (R6349)

Shield AI•San Mateo, CA

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its growing Accounting team. As the company scales its global aerospace, defense, software, and AI operations, this role will help ensure complex transactions are accurately accounted for and clearly reflected in consolidated financial statements. The role spans technical accounting, financial reporting, audit readiness, and cross-functional business partnership. The Senior Accountant will research and document accounting conclusions for significant transactions, support audited financial statements and monthly and quarterly reporting, and help develop scalable accounting policies, controls, and reporting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active CPA license.
At least 3 years of progressive experience in public accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, and/or a high-growth operating environment.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated experience researching accounting guidance and documenting technical conclusions.
Experience preparing or auditing financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules.
Proficiency with Excel and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
Clear communication skills, strong ownership and judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Workiva experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze new, unusual, and complex matters, including leases, financial instruments, and business combinations, and prepare clear, audit-ready technical accounting memos and whitepapers under U.S. GAAP.
Prepare GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules; maintain roll forwards, tie-outs, and internal consistency checks to ensure reporting is complete and audit ready.
Coordinate assigned external-audit requests, maintain supporting documentation, and execute controls supporting financial reporting, SOX, and IPO readiness.
Monitor new accounting guidance, update assigned policies, and improve reporting templates, workflows, and systems through standardization and automation.
Partner with Corporate Accounting, Legal, Corporate Development, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Program Finance to evaluate transactions and implement approved accounting conclusions.