Hybrid Cost Accountant - Manufacturing & Inventory Focus

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

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.