Sr. Technical Accountant

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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Job Overview

As a Senior Technical Accountant at Luminar, you will specialize in financial reporting, complex technical accounting matters, and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. You will support areas including Luminar s US sales unit by collaborating with stakeholders in the market to operationalize technical accounting matters and ensure compliance with US GAAP. Additionally, you will support Luminar s consolidated group with consolidation, revenue recognition, share-based compensation, financial instruments, and other key topics. Building relationships with other areas of the business, such as legal, tax, sales, treasury, and human resources, will be critical to your success in this role and in ensuring accurate reporting. This position will be part of a growing global finance reporting and technical accounting team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Thoroughly research and evaluate the technical accounting implications of specific business transactions including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, leasing, business combinations, and consolidations
• As needed, prepare technical accounting memos to document the proper accounting presentation and disclosure consequences for review by management and external auditors
• Participate in the accounting team s update, refinement and implementation of the company s accounting policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other accounting personnel during monthly close to ensure that various accounting transactions comply with US GAAP and company policies
• Contribute analyses and recommendations of needed processes and internal control improvements
• Assist in the quarterly and year-end close process, ensuring timeliness and compliance with US GAAP
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and research technical accounting issues to assist with determining the impact on the business, financial statements, and disclosures
• Support audits by interacting with multiple teams within the Company and with the external auditors
• Participate in special projects, as needed
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of all information

Minimum Qualifications

• Active CPA license or CA membership required; CPA is preferred
• 7+ years of accounting advisory experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or equivalent
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements and regulations
• Knowledge of key accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, intangible assets, RD, consolidation, debt, equity, and stock-based compensation.
• Ability to thoroughly and logically document accounting positions in comprehensive memorandums by reference to the relevant regulations and guidance
• Experience reviewing complex contracts, researching the related technical accounting matters, evaluating the accounting implications, and presenting your conclusions in detail
• Understanding of consolidated financial statements, including the ability to articulate how certain transactions impact the financial statements in the period of initial recognition and subsequent periods
• Experience with automotive companies is a plus
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel