Accountant

Lucas Systems is growing, and we are seeking an experienced, well-rounded accounting professional to join our team in Wexford, Pennsylvania. This role will play an integral part in every aspect of the Accounting Department’s support of the business operations as well as serve as back-up for our Corporate Controller.

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant will interact and work closely with all the departments to maintain and drive Lucas’ continued success.

This position is full-time, working in the Wexford office.

Responsibilities

• The Accountant has responsibility for the following:
• Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Credit Checks, Collections and Cash Application
• Accounts Payable, Data Entry and Check Runs
• Billing and Reporting Assistance (Cost Accounting) to Project Managers
• Procurement and Shipment of Customer Hardware Orders
• Sales and Use Tax Preparation and Filing
• Journal Entries and Month End Closing
• General Ledger Account Reconciliations
• Bank Account Reconciliations
• Reviewing (for compliance with company policies), Tracking and Processing of Employee Expenses
• Financial Reporting
• Month End and Year End Projects
• Administrative Support & Ad Hoc Projects (as may be needed from time to time)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 3, ideally 5 or more, years of general accounting experience
• Project Accounting experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-Starter with attention to detail, reporting and deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Office, Accounting software packages and Internet applications (NetSuite a plus)
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

About Us

Lucas Systems helps companies transform their distribution center operations and continuously adapt to changing market dynamics. We dramatically increase worker productivity, operational agility, accuracy and reduce the need for labor. Lucas’ solutions are built on 25-plus years of deep process expertise and smart software using AI-based optimization technologies. Our solutions feature Jennifer™, the brain, voice and orchestration engine that drives performance improvement gains. We help customers make the smartest moves at the lowest cost with Jennifer. Founded in 1998, Lucas is a growing and consistently profitable organization with an expanding global customer base and offices in North America and Europe. We offer a dynamic, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that continues to create opportunities for both personal and professional growth for high-performing individuals throughout the United States and Europe.

Our culture has been as carefully managed as our growth and our products. We believe in what we do, as much as we believe in each other. We believe in rewarding great thinking and initiative. We attract high-quality people who like to work hard, and they stay with us for many years.