Shield AI
Senior Accountant (R5541)
$96K–$140K
San Mateo, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; 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
The Senior Accountant owns assigned close and general ledger areas, strengthens accounting controls, and improves processes and tools as the accounting function scales.
What you'll do
- Prepare journals, reconciliations, and flux analysis; maintain GL-to-subledger integrity for assigned areas.
- Manage GL cycles including AR/revenue, accruals, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and equity; coordinate cutoffs and budget-to-actual analytics.
- Improve controls, audit readiness, templates, reconciliations, and the close calendar.
What they ask for
- 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.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls; proficiency with GLs/subledgers, reconciliation tools, and Excel/Sheets.
Nice to have
- Public company experience.
Pay
USD 96,000–140,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
FloQast, Excel, Sheets, US GAAP
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