The Role
Manages general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and process improvements. Oversees U.S. and international payroll operations, including payroll processing, tax filings, benefits administration, reconciliations, and vendor coordination. Partners with HR, Finance, and other departments to resolve payroll issues and maintain accurate, compliant financial records.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Accounting Department responsible for managing critical accounting functions, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, account analysis, financial reporting, and audit support. The role also oversees payroll operations, ensuring compliance with payroll and tax regulations, maintaining accurate payroll records, and delivering timely and accurate payroll processing. This position partners closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to strengthen internal controls, resolve issues, and drive process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
I. General Ledger Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Own key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and account analysis for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage accounting for payroll, employee benefits, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other operating expense areas, ensure ng transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review and analyze monthly operating expenses, investigate variances, and prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management reporting.
• Review and approve vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and other expenditures in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and support external audits, SOX compliance activities, 401(k) audits, workers' compensation audits, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and the development of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
II. Payroll Administration
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of U.S. and international payrolls through third-party payroll providers, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll requirement.
• Review payroll registers, funding reports, tax filings, direct deposits, and payroll reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy before payroll transmission.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations, including wages, taxes, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, employee benefits, and related accruals.
• Own quarterly and year-end payroll reconciliations, including W-2 reporting, payroll tax filings, and coordination with external payroll providers.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee payroll inquiries and partner with HR and Benefits teams to resolve issues and support programs including 401(k), FSA, HSA, and other employee benefit plans.
• Collaborate with payroll vendors and system administrators to maintain payroll systems, implement process improvements, and ensure timely funding and administration of payroll-related benefit programs.
• Own key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and account analysis for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage accounting for payroll, employee benefits, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other operating expense areas, ensure ng transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review and analyze monthly operating expenses, investigate variances, and prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management reporting.
• Review and approve vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and other expenditures in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and support external audits, SOX compliance activities, 401(k) audits, workers' compensation audits, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and the development of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
II. Payroll Administration
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of U.S. and international payrolls through third-party payroll providers, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and international payroll requirement.
• Review payroll registers, funding reports, tax filings, direct deposits, and payroll reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy before payroll transmission.
• Prepare and record payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations, including wages, taxes, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, employee benefits, and related accruals.
• Own quarterly and year-end payroll reconciliations, including W-2 reporting, payroll tax filings, and coordination with external payroll providers.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee payroll inquiries and partner with HR and Benefits teams to resolve issues and support programs including 401(k), FSA, HSA, and other employee benefit plans.
• Collaborate with payroll vendors and system administrators to maintain payroll systems, implement process improvements, and ensure timely funding and administration of payroll-related benefit programs.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in General Accounting and Payroll operations. Public company experience is a plus.
• Must be able to work independently to plan and prioritize own workload while maintaining exceptional accuracy within strict deadlines.
• Expert knowledge of the payroll functions and processes.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, and Outlook skills, including experience with VLookup, Pivot Tables, Functions, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of Paylocity and Time & Labor systems is a plus.
• Must be able to work independently to plan and prioritize own workload while maintaining exceptional accuracy within strict deadlines.
• Expert knowledge of the payroll functions and processes.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, and Outlook skills, including experience with VLookup, Pivot Tables, Functions, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of Paylocity and Time & Labor systems is a plus.
Job Benefits
- 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
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.For more information, visit www.codexis.com.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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years of experience in general accounting and payroll operations
- Expert knowledge of payroll functions and processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and functions
- Advanced Microsoft Outlook skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritize workloads, and meet strict deadlines with exceptional accuracy
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Paylocity and Time & Labor systems
- Public company experience
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The Company
What We Do
Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver® platform to discover and develop novel, high performance enzymes and novel biotherapeutics. Codexis enzymes have applications in the sustainable manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial products; in the creation of the next generation of life science tools; and as gene therapy and biologic therapeutics. The Company’s unique performance enzymes drive improvements such as: reduced energy usage, waste generation and capital requirements; higher yields; higher fidelity diagnostics; and more efficacious therapeutics. Codexis enzymes enable the promise of synthetic biology to improve the health of people and the planet
