Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and Commercial Controllership

Axon Enterprise; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Senior Manager for Revenue Accounting to drive operational excellence and manage a team focused on revenue processes. This leadership role involves collaboration with various departments to enhance financial strategies and optimize processes in a high-growth environment, based in Seattle or other locations.

Benefits

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Snacks in the offices

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading revenue accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge in revenue recognition (ASC606).
• Experience with order to cash functions in multi-national companies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive analysis of KPI and productivity metrics.
• Implement processes to satisfy customer expectations.
• Support ad hoc Controllership projects due to rapid growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical US GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Business acumen

Education

BS or equivalent in accounting or finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

D365

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and Commercial Controllership

Seattle, Washington, United States

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

As Senior Manager, Commercial Controllership you will oversee a team of 3-6 professionals focused on the pre-execution deal structuring, post-execution key deal review, managing the relationship with Axon’s internal stakeholders and auditors.

The role requires experience with Revenue Recognition, process and system improvement as well as strong team leadership skills.

The role will partner with non-finance related executives and managers within Operations, IT and Business Development and implement processes to satisfy Axon’s customer expectations and accelerate the close.

What You’ll Do

Location:Hybrid (2 days on-site) from SF Bay Area, Scottsdale, AZ or Seattle, WA or Boston, MA or Atlanta, GA or Sterling, VA or Denver, CO Reports to: Sr Director, Commercial Controllership

• Be a thought leader to sales and product teams on sales and GTM strategy development, new product introduction, contract negotiation, financial modeling, accounting analysis and documentation
• Drive operational excellence to develop a scalable commercial controllership process in a high growth environment.
• Oversee and drive analysis and diagnosis of KPI and productivity metrics to optimize operational results over time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive finance transformation to deliver faster and richer insights to make data-driven decisions.
• Support ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to our rapid growth.
• Manages and communicates throughout the key deal negotiation and/or new sales program launch process with all stakeholders, including Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, Tax, Sales, Commercial Operations, Internal Audit, external auditors and executive leadership.
• Sets and achieves Key metrics for your team.
• Develops a deep understanding of the Company’s lead-to-cash cycle.
• Draft, implement and execute policies,system changesand procedures tofacilitatean effective and efficient revenue close cycle
• Conduct training of both the stakeholders affected by these processes as well as the professionals who perform quoting and order processing
• Identifiesopportunities to improve processes, systems, and productivity to enable the Company to continue to scale as it grows both in existing markets and in new markets across both domestic and global geographies and customer segments

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience leading revenue accounting teams in a dispersed work environment.
• BS or equivalent in accounting or finance
• CPA or equivalent
• Strong technical US GAAP knowledge with depth in revenue recognition (ASC606)
• Experience with order to cash or revenue recognition functions at complex and multi-national publicly traded companies
• Relevant industry experience in connected devices and software a plus
• Prior experience in process transformation a plus
• Strong business acumen
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and technology skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with Salesforce, D365 and Microsoft Power Platform a plus
• Proven ability to thoughtfullyidentifyopportunities to improve the monthly close process, including both quality efficiency and timeliness through deep understanding of how business processes and systems impact accounting and financial reporting

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• 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.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 104,925 in the lowest geographic market and USD 167,880 in the highest geographic market. 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. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

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.

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.

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