Shield AI
Senior Accountant (R5541)
San Mateo, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or a high-growth operating environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
About the job
Own assigned accounting close areas and key general-ledger cycles while improving controls, audit readiness, and accounting processes.
What you'll do
- Prepare journals, reconciliations, and flux analysis; ensure GL-to-subledger integrity.
- Manage AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and equity cycles, including rollforwards and documentation.
- Coordinate cutoffs and analytics, strengthen controls and audit readiness, and streamline accounting processes and tools.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA or CPA eligible.
- Proficiency with GLs/subledgers and reconciliation tools, plus strong Excel/Sheets skills.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
Nice to have
- Public company experience.
- Experience with FloQast.
Tools
FloQast, Excel/Sheets, US GAAP
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