Cost Accountant

NACBA; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Wellness support

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Cost Accountant to join the global manufacturing finance team in a hybrid Boston/Scottsdale role. You’ll own month-end close, drive inventory reserves, and perform variance analysis to help leadership optimize costs across segments.

You’ll partner with FP&A, Supply Chain Controllership, and Operations, support standard cost processes, and ensure GAAP compliance while building scalable cost accounting infrastructure for a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 3+ years of cost accounting or related experience in manufacturing or high-growth environments.
• Solid GAAP foundation with inventory accounting and close processes; SOX familiarity.
• ERP experience with journal entries, BOM reviews, standard cost uploads, and inventory transactions.
• Analytical mindset with ability to explain cost drivers to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and financial modeling.
• Collaborative, growth-minded with cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close for cost accounting across multiple entities and segments.
• Lead inventory reserve management and related reconciliation activities.
• Drive cost variance analysis and communicate findings to leadership.
• Support standard cost processes and ERP-based material/bom activities.
• Prepare management reporting packages and variance reports.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and assist with audits and SOX testing.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Global Supply Chain Controllership, and Operations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close processes and build scalable cost accounting infrastructure.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP

ERP proficiency

Analytical

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX compliance

Journal entries

Inventory accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA in progress or completed

Tools

Major ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Job description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Axon is scaling its global manufacturing operations, and the finance team behind that growth needs sharp, detail-oriented analysts to keep it running with precision. As a Cost Accountant at Axon, you'll sit at the intersection of finance and operations, owning month-end close activities, driving inventory and variance analysis, and partnering directly with FP&A, Supply Chain Controllership, and Operations leaders. This is a newly created, high-visibility role where your work directly shapes how Axon understands and manages the cost of bringing life-saving technology to market.

What You'll Do

Location: Hybrid, 4 days per week in Boston, MA

Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Controllership

Direct Reports: N/A

• Own month-end close for cost accounting - prepare and post journal entries including accruals, reserves, reclassifications, and allocations across multiple business segments and legal entities. Support close activities spanning inventory reserves, PPV accruals and amortization, royalties, scrap reclassifications, and overhead and segment allocations.
• Lead inventory reserve management - review and maintain excess and obsolescence reserves, produce reserve summary reports, and support inventory reconciliation activities including segment, sub-assembly, and raw material to WIP movements.
• Drive cost variance analysis - monitor and analyze purchase price, production, and quantity variances; identify root causes; and communicate findings clearly to business partners and leadership.
• Support standard cost processes - assist with standard cost uploads in the ERP system, including monthly bill-of-materials (BOM) reviews, new SKU setups, and ongoing variance monitoring.
• Prepare management reporting packages - collect and analyze cost data to support business decision‑making; prepare periodic cost variance reports comparing standard to actual costs across global manufacturing operations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and audit readiness - perform account reconciliations, document cost accounting processes and journal entries in adherence to internal controls, and support SOX testing, GAAP audits, and annual physical inventory count activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally - partner with FP&A, Global Supply Chain Controllership, and Operations to explain budget‑to‑actual variances and serve as a trusted resource on cost accounting treatment, inventory transactions, and ERP‑related questions.
• Contribute to process improvement - as this team scales, proactively identify opportunities to streamline close processes, improve reporting accuracy, and build scalable cost accounting infrastructure.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required - CPA or CMA in progress or completed is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or supply chain finance - or equivalent relevant experience in a high‑growth or operationally complex environment.
• Solid GAAP foundation - hands-on experience with inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial close processes; familiarity with SOX compliance and audit support.
• ERP proficiency - experience working in a major ERP system (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) for journal entries, BOM reviews, standard cost uploads, and inventory transactions.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented - comfortable working with large datasets, building reconciliations, and communicating complex cost drivers to non‑finance stakeholders with clarity.
• Advanced Excel skills - proficiency with complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and financial modeling; experience with AI analytics tools is highly valued.
• Collaborative and curious - you bring a growth mindset, ask the right questions, and thrive in cross‑functional environments where the work is always evolving. Aligns with Axon's values of being mission‑driven, transparent, and operating with integrity.

Work Location

This role is based out of Scottsdale, AZ or Boston, MA and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in‑office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Base Pay Range

$74,250-$118,800 USD

Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long‑term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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