be9fc3e6-77c Lead Accountant We are seeking a Lead Accountant to play a critical role in scaling our accounting function as the business grows. This role goes beyond the close, influencing how financial data is produced, trusted, and used by leadership to make decisions. You'll own meaningful areas of the balance sheet and P&L, improve how we operate, and help build a best-in-class accounting function.

Responsibilities:

  • Own close for assigned areas: prepare journals, account reconciliations, and flux analysis; ensure GL-to-subledger integrity.
  • Manage key GL cycles: prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, inventory/COGS, payroll entries, and deferred revenue with clean rollforwards and documentation.
  • Drive cutoffs and analytics: coordinate with AP/AR/Payroll/Procurement/FP&A on accruals and budget-to-actuals; propose adjustments based on data.
  • Uplift controls and audit readiness: Identify risks, control gaps, or inefficiencies and drive solutions with minimal direction.
  • Improve processes and tools: standardize templates, automate reconciliations, streamline the close calendar.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA or CPA eligible.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or a high-growth operating environment. Public company experience a plus.
  • Proficiency with GLs/subledgers and reconciliation tools (e.g., FloQast) and strong Excel/Sheets skills.
  • Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
  • Clear communicator with an ownership mindset and the ability to collaborate to deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

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]]> full-time senior onsite $103,000 - $140,000 a year GLs/subledgers, reconciliation tools, Excel/Sheets, US GAAP, internal controls Finance Technology Shield AI https://logos.yubhub.co/shield.ai.png Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company founded in 2015, with a mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. https://www.shield.ai https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9750a6fd-319c-4063-a69c-388b79ce0c9d San Diego 2026-04-17