Manager, Accounting Operations

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.We are currently seeking a Manager of Accounting Operations to support accounting operations at a fast paced, high growth company. This individual is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for Cash application, month / quarter end close, day to day accounting operations, analytics and internal reporting.  The role requires establishing and maintaining working relationships with business partners across the organization, supporting management with analysis and reporting, and coaching and mentoring a high performing team.


The Role:

• Support/manage various accounting activities including cash application and general accounting, prepare, and approve of journal entries, and bank reconciliations 
• Drive the development of strategies to improve accounting operations efficiencies, and scalability, including the development and execution of process, and system changes 
• Perform and manage general ledger accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting, including account reconciliations, flux analysis and performing or reviewing internal controls 
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach to refine and streamline the close and audit preparation process 
• Participate in preparing supplying documentation for the annual audit and quarterly reviews with external auditors, internal audit SOX control requests and special projects 
• Support a SOX testing and ensure compliance with SOX for all areas of ownership on an ongoing basis 
• Collaborate with the IT department to maintain good system processes and controls, and ensure continuous improvement for our accounting systems environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA license strongly preferred 
• Minimum 7 years in a financial accounting role with a mix of Big 4 and industry experience 
• Current and in-depth knowledge of US GAAP is required and IFRS is preferred 
• Strong ability to coach, mentor and develop team members 
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills 
• Working knowledge of SAP and Blackline or similar system 

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