# Senior Accountant

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** San Diego, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $88k – $120k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** accounting, accounts receivable, revenue accounting, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, equity accounting, general ledger, subledgers, floqast, Excel, Google Sheets, US GAAP, Internal Controls, account reconciliations
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> The Senior Accountant owns assigned close activities and key general ledger cycles while improving controls, reconciliations, and accounting processes. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, CPA eligibility, and at least four years of progressive accounting experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the close for assigned areas, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and GL-to-subledger integrity.
- Manage key general ledger cycles, including accounts receivable and revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and equity, with clean rollforwards and documentation.
- Drive cutoffs and analytics by coordinating with AP, AR, Payroll, Procurement, and FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals.
- Propose data-driven adjustments.
- Identify risks, control gaps, and inefficiencies and drive solutions to improve controls and audit readiness.
- Standardize templates, automate reconciliations, and streamline the close calendar.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or CPA eligibility.
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, including Big Four or national firms, and/or a high-growth operating environment.
- Proficiency with general ledgers, subledgers, and reconciliation tools such as FloQast.
- Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
- Clear communication, ownership mindset, and ability to collaborate to deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

## Nice to Have
- Public company experience.

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