Staff Accountant

About Lumafield: 

Founded in 2019, Lumafield has developed the world's first accessible X-Ray CT scanner for engineers. Our easy-to-use scanner and cloud-based software give engineers the ability to see their work clearly, inside and out, at an extremely affordable price.  

Engineers make million-dollar decisions every day, and they need tools that give them the greatest possible insight into their products. By offering unprecedented visibility into products, as well as AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data, Lumafield promises to revolutionize the way complex products are created, manufactured, and used across industries. 

We are an impact driven company obsessed with providing the best value to our customers keeping their needs at the center of our evolution. Our team today includes world-class researchers and industrial designers, PhDs, creators, founders of successful startups, and zero egos. We are backed by top venture capital funds like Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, DCVC, Spark Capital, and others. 

The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA and has an office in San Francisco, CA.

About the role: 

Lumafield is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team.  You will play a key role in our business transformation efforts as we scale on a high-growth trajectory and will have the opportunity to work on projects that revamp and modernize the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting cycles. As a pivotal member of the finance team, you will work closely to help to drive the success of Lumafield’s internal and external financial reporting, completing the monthly close, assisting in implementing new systems and processes, internal controls, and accounting policies. 

This is a fast-paced and dynamic role and will offer exposure to many different areas of accounting and finance. If you are interested in fast tracking your accounting career, gaining first hand experience building an accounting function in a rapidly growing business, while having fun and learning from a team with proven success in building multi-billion dollar digital companies, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

• Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger by recording journal entries and ensuring proper coding of transactions
• Perform monthly bank, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules/workpapers for management and external auditors
• Investigate discrepancies and follow up on unresolved issuesAssist with processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and tax complianceIdentify process improvements to reduce the monthly-close timeline while enhancing the accuracy of underlying accounting records
• Participate in the annual financial statement audit, the annual tax return/provision preparation, and sales tax compliance
• Partner with cross-functional teams on a regular basis to identify areas for improvement and solve problems
• Search for efficiencies and processes to optimize our work streams 
• Assist in ad hoc analysis and accounting projects as required

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Degree(s) in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field
• 0-2 years experience in public and/or private accounting
• The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment
• The desire to meet and exceed measurable performance goals
• A highly self-driven sense of motivation
• Experience working with Netsuite or with advanced manufacturing companies is a plus

This role will be located in Lumafield’s Cambridge, MA office. Relocation assistance is available. 

Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more! 

Lumafield is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Do you feel like your skills don’t meet every single requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway – If you’re excited about our technology, the opportunity, and are eager to learn more we’d love to hear from you!  

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or veteran status. 

Reach out if you want to be a part of what we are building.