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Senior Manager, Accounting (R6484)

Shield AI · San Diego, California · Hybrid

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About Shield AI

Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.

About the role

* Lead and oversee key global accounting operations, including the monthly and quarterly close consolidation process, general ledger accounting, and review of significant accruals, project accounting, capital projects, reconciliations, and cash activities. * Serve as a key leader in driving an efficient, accurate, and scalable close and reporting process across domestic and international entities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, or a related field
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a high-growth, complex operating environment
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, and internal control frameworks, experience supporting SOX readiness or compliance initiatives strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex close processes across multiple entities and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven ability to drive process improvement, operational scalability, and systems optimization initiatives
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
More about this role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Shield AI is seeking a strategic and operationally strong Senior Manager, Accounting to join our Finance organization. As Shield AI continues to scale...

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