Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Department: 13 - Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redwood City, CA

Reporting To: Trish Mach

Compensation: $140,000 - $155,000 / year

Codexis, a biotechnology company based in Redwood City, CA, is looking to hire a Senior Accountant.

Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary Code Evolver® 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 Senior Accountant oversees the company’s cost accounting processes to ensure accurate product costing, margin analysis, inventory valuation, and financial reporting. In a small-company environment, this role is both strategic and hands‑on, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership.

Cost Accounting & Analysis

• Develop, maintain, and improve cost accounting systems and processes.
• Perform detailed product costing, including BOM reviews, standard cost updates, and labor/overhead allocations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, purchase price variances, and production efficiencies.
• Monitor actual vs. standard costs and provide insight into cost drivers.
• Support pricing decisions with cost‑based analysis and margin calculations.

Other Accounting Areas

• Ensure timely month‑end and year‑end closes, including journal entries such as Prepaids and Accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee inventory accounting, costing methodologies, and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory.
• Lead cycle counts and year‑end physical inventory activities.
• Validate the completeness of the Agiloft Contracts Listing against the manual Contract Owners Assignment List (COAL).

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance costing accuracy, operational efficiency, and data visibility.
• Implement cost control measures and monitor their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with operations to improve cost transparency and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the bridge between finance, supply chain, and manufacturing/operations teams.
• Collaborate across departments and with external auditors.

• You are a CPA with deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• 7+ years in general accounting and cost accounting, preferably in manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite) and advanced Excel skills.
• BA in Finance or master’s in Accounting.

CODEXIS PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Redwood City is $140,000 to $155,000. 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.

• 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!