Department 13 - Accounting & Finance
Employment Type Full Time
Location Redwood City, CA
Workplace type Onsite
Description
Codexis, a biotechnology company based in Redwood City, CA, is looking to hire an
Associate Director of Accounting. Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver technology platform to discover, develop and enhance novel, high-performance enzymes and other classes of proteins. Codexis enzymes solve for real-world challenges associated with small molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturing and nucleic acid synthesis. The Company is currently developing its proprietary ECO Synthesis platform to enable the scaled manufacture of RNAi therapeutics through an enzymatic route. Codexis enzymes can drive improvements, such as higher yields, reduced energy usage and waste generation, improve efficiency in manufacturing and greater sensitivity in genomic and diagnostic applications.
To meet the goals we've set for ourselves, we look for individuals who are driven, eager to grow and ready to embrace meaningful challenges. We empower employees to be authentic, ambitious, agile and have the courage to take action where they can make a positive impact.
Come join us on this journey to transform the enzyme engineering landscape for the betterment of human health.
About the Opportunity: The Associate Director of Accounting will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our accounting operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and technical accounting skills. The individual will help manage AP, inventory, and payroll. This position reports to the Director of Accounting. The position will be based in Redwood City, CA.
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you. - Excellent communication skills.
- Good management skills.
- Strong technical accounting skills.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Review inventory and COGS transactions and journal entries, manage quarterly physical count and manage Financial Analyst.
- Review all transactions and reconciliations processed by two AP Accountants & manage AP accountants.
- Review payroll processed by Payroll accountant (including international payroll), payroll journal entries, reconciliations, interfaces with Navia & Fidelity, and manage payroll accountant. Oversee payroll tax issues.
- Review completeness and reconciliation of contracts in our contract management system. Assist the rest of the team with reviewing transactions and reconciliations whenever needed.
- Prepare sales and property tax reports. Prepare and review journal entries & account reconciliations
- Review certain Prepaid and Fixed Asset requisitions in procurement system (Coupa).
- Review reconciliations & analysis of accounts & prepare audit schedules. Review search for unrecorded liabilities.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- CPA
- Accounting Degree
- 5+ years experience in managing AP, Payroll & inventory
- Excellent technical accounting expertise
- Expert Excel skills, aptitude for systems and analytics
- Experience working in a SOX environment
Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes: - Experience with NetSuite & Paylocity
- Experience with MRP
CODEXIS PAY TRANSPARENCY: The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Redwood City is $175,000 to $220,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Codexis is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states .
What can Codexis offer you?
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Company Match up to 4%
- Company Equity
- Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time
- Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)
- Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)
- Mental Health Wellness Program
- Subsidized onsite lunch program
- Onsite Gym Facilities
- Paid Parental Leave
- And More.
About Codexis Inc
Why join Codexis?
At Codexis we offer a very competitive compensation package and beyond excellent benefits. We foster career growth, continued education and upskilling through our mentorship program and learning and development opportunities. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate about our mission and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Diversity is valued and mutual trust is of paramount importance to the ethos at Codexis. The people, the culture and working with others with a common goal is what makes Codexis a great place to work.
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NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES
Codexis is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.