Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & Reporting (R6349)

The role

This is a senior role in technical accounting and reporting at Shield AI. The person will research complex transactions, draft U.S. GAAP accounting conclusions, and help prepare audit-ready financial statements and disclosures.

What you will do

• Research new, unusual and complex transactions (such as leases, financial instruments, or business combinations) and prepare audit-ready technical accounting memos under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules, with roll forwards, tie-outs and consistency checks.
• Coordinate 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.
• Work with Corporate Accounting, Legal, Corporate Development, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and Program Finance on transactions and approved accounting conclusions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• 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 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, judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice to have

• Workiva experience.

Benefits

• Bonus.
• Benefits.
• Equity (full-time regular employees).
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees).

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background 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.