Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including the majority of global automotive OEMs. From consumer vehicle programs with Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to technology partnerships including NVIDIA and Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles.
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Team Overview
We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant. An ideal candidate in this role will be someone with automotive industry background, or other form of manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process journal entries.
- Complete reconciliations and provide necessary analysis.
- Evaluate transactions and records to the GL as necessary to ensure the financials are accurate and complete.
- Summarize information from multiple sources into a management report to provide high level analysis and recommendations.
- Identifies process problems or issues and escalates appropriately.
- Work with various departments and teams to help automate the process, evaluate the procedures and increase efficiency.
- Cross training with other team members to support their workload as needed.
- Perform and document procedures to ensure SOX 404 compliance.
- Support internal and external audit by providing records and documentation.
- Support internal customers, develops relationships with various internal and external groups, and maintains/updates current financial information.
- Support and/or participates in special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance and/or the equivalent in experience
- CA or CPA is a plus
- 1+ years of accounting experience
- Well organized, detailed oriented, open to change and willing to learn new skills
- Highly effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to apply policies and standards consistently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Google Suite, especially Google Sheets
- Relevant background in automotive industry (preferred)
Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.
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What We Do
Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR) is an autonomous vehicle sensor and software company with the vision to make autonomy safe and ubiquitous by delivering the only lidar and associated software that meets the industry’s stringent performance, safety, and economic requirements.
Luminar has rapidly gained over 50 industry partners, including 8 of the top 10 global automotive OEMs. In 2020, Luminar signed the industry’s first production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, while also recently striking deals with Daimler Truck AG and Intel’s Mobileye. Luminar has also received minority investments from the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Truck AG, and Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, to accelerate the introduction of autonomous trucks and cars at highway speed.
Founded in 2012, Luminar is a nearly 400-person team with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit, and Munich.
