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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
San DiegoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Commercial Operations
Posted
Aug 3, 2026
Salary
$140,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting (R5481)

Job description

Shield AI — Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting (R5481) (San Diego, California · San Mateo, California).

Job responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including customer contract review, revenue recognition conclusions, monthly revenue close activities, and operational execution in accordance with ASC 606.
  • Review revenue-related account reconciliations, including deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, contract assets, contract liabilities, accounts receivable, and other order-to-cash related balances.
  • Manage and lead the preparation, review, and approval of customer contracts, ensuring appropriate revenue recognition while partnering with Sales, Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, and Program Finance on…
  • Serve as one of the company’s subject matter experts on ASC 606, providing technical accounting guidance on complex revenue arrangements, non-standard contract terms, variable consideration, contract modifications,…
  • Own and evolve revenue accounting policies, including SSP analyses, allocation methodologies, and revenue recognition positions as new products, pricing models, geographies, and contract structures are introduced.
  • Design, document, and improve order-to-cash processes to ensure accuracy, scalability, operational efficiency, and strong internal controls across contract review, billing, revenue recognition, collections handoffs,…
  • Identify process gaps, control risks, and system limitations within the revenue accounting and order-to-cash lifecycle, and lead initiatives to improve process quality, automation, scalability, and audit readiness.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing and reviewing audit schedules, responding to technical accounting inquiries, and ensuring revenue accounting documentation is complete, accurate, and well-controlled.

Job requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including significant experience in technical revenue accounting under ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
  • Strong revenue recognition experience, including experience reviewing complex customer contracts and assessing accounting conclusions under ASC 606.
  • Experience leading or managing revenue accounting close activities, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and revenue-related balance sheet accounts.
  • Deep understanding of order-to-cash processes and how technical accounting decisions impact billing, collections, revenue recognition, reporting, and controls.
  • Experience designing, improving, or scaling revenue accounting and order-to-cash processes in a high-growth or complex business environment.
  • Experience with revenue recognition, ERP, CRM, and/or order-to-cash systems, such as Salesforce or equivalent tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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