Cost Accountant

Axon; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Wellness programs

Learning & development

ERGs

Office snacks

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Cost Accountant to own month-end close, drive inventory reserves, and perform variance analysis across global manufacturing. You will partner with FP&A, Supply Chain Controllership, and Operations to explain budget-to-actual variances and ensure GAAP compliance.

This role offers hybrid work with in-person collaboration in Scottsdale, AZ or Boston, MA, and a focus on scalable cost accounting processes during growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CMA in progress or completed is a plus.
• 3+ years of cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or supply chain finance experience in a high-growth environment.
• Solid GAAP foundation with inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close for cost accounting including journals, accruals, reserves, and allocations.
• Lead inventory reserve management and reconciliation activities across segments and components.
• Drive cost variance analysis and communicate findings to partners and leadership.
• Support standard cost processes including BOM reviews and ERP uploads.
• Prepare management reporting packages with cost data across global manufacturing operations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and assist with SOX testing and audits.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Global Supply Chain Controllership and Operations on variances and ERP questions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close processes and build scalable cost accounting infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite)

Job description

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 Scottsdale, AZ. 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. Alignment 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

• 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)
• Snacks in our offices

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

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.