Sr, Revenue Accounting (R6566)

The role

You will run day-to-day revenue recognition work across defense software and hardware programs, from contract review through month-end close. You will work with Legal, Sales, Program Finance and Business Development on complex contracts.

What you will do

• Review customer contracts and identify performance obligations, transaction price, variable consideration and timing of recognition under ASC 606
• Prepare technical accounting memos and contract summaries for the Revenue Manager
• Gather data and run analyses supporting SSP studies and allocations for new products and pricing models
• Support audit readiness, including schedules, memos and responses to audit inquiries
• Partner with Billing, Sales Ops and Program Finance to resolve contract, invoicing and booking issues
• Find and carry out process improvements and automation in the ERP and revenue tools
• Support special projects such as new product launches, international entity expansion and systems implementations

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, with significant hands-on revenue recognition work under ASC 606
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Working knowledge of ASC 606, including performance obligations, variable consideration, contract modifications, and over-time vs. point-in-time recognition
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, comfortable building and maintaining detailed revenue schedules
• Experience with ERP and CRM systems
• Strong written communication skills, including documenting accounting positions and processes
• High attention to detail and ownership over accuracy and deadlines
• Able to work across departments and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• CPA or actively pursuing CPA licensure
• Big 4 or national public accounting experience, ideally with technology or aerospace/defense clients
• Experience in SaaS, hardware or technology-driven companies; defense or aerospace experience is a strong plus
• Familiarity with government contract types (FFP, T&M, cost-plus) and regulations (FAR, CAS, DFARS)
• Experience with SOX compliance and executing internal controls
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency accounting
• Experience with revenue automation tools or ERP implementations

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.