Director, Product Finance

Axon; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

Fitness programs

Wellness support

Learning & development

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon in Boston is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to join our finance organization and lead forecasting, modeling, and decision support across product, R&D, and operations. You will partner with product, engineering, and leadership to drive insights that influence strategic direction and spend.

You’ll own financial planning cycles, build scalable models, and push process improvements while maintaining rigorous analysis and clear communication with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• 7+ years in financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply business and financial acumen to support senior decision makers with data, metrics, and operating model alignment.
• Support Product Roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and resource constraints.
• Model new product designs and build business cases for new features.
• Lead cost, headcount, and budget reviews aligned to company plan and strategy.
• Support corporate FP&A processes including R&D spend and executive forecast reviews.
• Assist in Strategic Portfolio Planning with cross-functional collaboration and P&L exposure.
• Provide analytics on market performance and KPI tracking for key product segments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Business analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Process improvement

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting

Tools

SaaS industry experience

Manufacturing experience

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

You will collaborate across the finance organization and with key business leaders to drive process improvement, strategic decisions and enhance Axon’s forecasting and analysis capabilities. You will support a fast paced and dynamic business team that is working on solving the most challenging problems for our customers.

You will join an environment that favors agility, initiative and creative thinking. We genuinely love what we do and are looking for you who share this passion. Come work with us in a dynamic environment in which you’ll use your passion, technical experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Location:

Hybrid Presence based near the following US Hubs - Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, New York City or Scottsdale. This role 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.

What You’ll Do

• You will apply business and financial acumen to support various levels of Operational and Financial decision makers with data, analysis, metrics, process creation/improvement and operating model alignment
• You will support Product Roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and engineering resource constraints in close partnership with engineering and product leads
• You will model new product design iterations and develop the business case for new products and features based on product-market fit and expected cost reduction
• You will drive regular cost reduction, headcount, and budget reviews to ensure alignment to the company plan and product strategy
• You will support the corporate forecasting process for R&D/product spend and present results to R&D leaders. Regularly participate in corporate FP&A meetings such as executive corporate forecast reviews and budget vs. actuals reviews
• You will support the company-wide Strategic Portfolio Planning Process by assisting in the creation of Investment Business Cases for new Products & Strategic initiatives and in doing so the role will collaborate cross functionally and will have full P&L exposure
• The position will also support Product teams in their holistic analysis of market and P&L performance for key Product Segments and contribute with data, KPIs and analysis

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial modeling, forecasting and business analytics in a dynamic environment, supporting both financial and operational decision makers
• Proven track record of owning projects and driving their completion cross-functionally
• Experience driving process improvements focused on quality, timeliness and improved efficiency
• Ability to working independently with concern for quality and deadlines
• Data analysis and dynamic scenario modeling with emphasis on researching and validating modeling inputs and assumptions and ensuring their alignment with operational models and strategic goals
• Technology/software/SaaS industry experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills for frequent interaction with financial and non-financial business leaders
• Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit

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
• 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

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Base Pay Range $200,340 — $267,120 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.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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.