Accounts Receivable Specialist

Join Lucid – Where Adventurous Careers BeginClear purpose. Empowered journeys. Genuine connection.At Lucid, careers are built on clarity — clarity of purpose, opportunity, and impact. We’re a proudly employee-owned engineering and advisory firm where Lucid thinking turns complexity into clarity and ideas into impact. Guided by curiosity and bold thinking, we work as one team to shape a better world. Here, you’ll find an energising environment, thoughtful leadership, and a culture that values insight, integrity, and initiative.What this role is all aboutWe’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Professional who will play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant billing processes across the business. You’ll support effective cash flow, strengthen our internal financial systems, and work closely with teams across Lucid to ensure data integrity, smooth invoicing cycles, and strong client relationships. Your work will directly contribute to Lucid’s financial performance and client experience.How you’ll contribute day-to-dayBilling & Invoicing• Manage the AR inbox, resolving queries promptly and ensuring correct filing• Create monthly billing spreadsheets using Fee Forecast and Deltek• Update spreadsheets on the 21st and 28th of each month to capture additional work• Ensure project forecasts are accurate to support draft invoice generation• Verify fee structures for new projects and ensure purchase orders and billing details are correct• Submit draft invoices for internal review and issue final invoices by their due dates• Submit invoices via client platforms such as Ariba or Coupa• Distribute monthly statements to clients• Reconcile customer payments by verifying deposits and remittancesClient & Internal Support• Respond to client queries, including disputed invoices• Work with PTLs and admin teams to prepare credit notes and update debtor notes• Complete vendor and platform setup forms for clients• Create and maintain report templates and update invoice templates as needed• Support Head Office, PTLs, and admin teams• Serve as the main point of contact for AR-related audit queriesProcess Improvement & Compliance• Conduct regular audits to ensure setup and forecasting data are complete and accurate• Identify inefficiencies or risks in AR workflows and recommend improvements• Support the team with tools, standard documents, and financial reports• Represent Lucid professionally in all external interactions• Ensure compliance with WHS, QA, and environmental standardsWhat sets you up for success (To thrive in this role, you’ll be someone who)• Has strong experience across billing systems, forecasting, and financial reconciliation• Brings proven AR experience, ideally with DELTEK• Is confident using Excel and client invoicing platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Payapps)• Has strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and clear communication skills• Works collaboratively and proactively with internal and external stakeholders• Moves comfortably in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities• Brings a continuous improvement mindset and a desire to strengthen processesLife at LucidAt Lucid, our people do more than deliver projects – they shape outcomes that matter. Their curiosity, commitment, and drive to do things better are what set us apart. It’s why we’ve built a workplace where people can thrive, grow, and make an impact.Lucid started in Adelaide with a simple belief: we could do things better. Not by being the biggest – but by being the most thoughtful, responsive, and grounded partner to our clients. Today, we’re a team of 350+ people across Australia, united by a drive to turn complexity into clarity.Along the way, our people have opened new offices, led national projects, and grown from graduates to leaders – shaping Lucid’s journey as they shape their own.Lucid’s culture is built on relationships – and creating an environment where people can do great work. It’s where curiosity is backed, initiative is supported, and growth isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected. We’re a team that shares accountability.Let’s make it happenApply online with your resume and a cover letter that shows how you’ll thrive in this role. Got questions?Reach out to nichola.whitley@lucidconsulting.com.au. At Lucid, we welcome everyone—different cultures, genders, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and their families.Research shows some people hesitate to apply unless they tick every box. If you share our passion for creating a better world, we want to hear from you—even if you don’t meet every criterion.