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Axon

Builds weapons, cameras and software for police

Director – Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting

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Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a similar field is required.
  • At least eight years of experience with a top-tier accounting or strategy firm is required; Big 4 experience is strongly preferred.
  • A CPA designation is required.
  • Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements is required.
  • Ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well-written memorandums and presentations for accountants and non-finance stakeholders, both internal and external, is required.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act experience and the ability to implement business processes to ensure compliance are required.
  • Ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to enhance individual and organizational productivity is required.
  • Strong attention to detail, planning and organization skills, and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and deliver in a fast-paced environment are required.

Responsibilities

  • Represent Finance on cross-functional teams evaluating accounting for potential mergers and acquisitions, investment areas, and specific opportunities under consideration by the company.
  • Create and review technical memorandums, accounting policies, training materials, and other documentation supported by research and analysis with concise conclusions.
  • Communicate issues and recommendations clearly and concisely to financial and non-financial stakeholders to support decision-making.
  • Establish, maintain, and provide expertise on current and upcoming U.S. GAAP, including mergers and acquisitions, private and public equity, debt instruments, consolidation, variable interest entities, equity-method accounting, and related presentation and disclosure requirements.
  • Lead or contribute to accounting-team projects, including acquisitions, strategic investments, and new accounting pronouncements.
  • Work with stakeholders to support the integration of acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
  • Assist with identifying and resolving U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting issues and developing findings into memorandums and disclosures.
  • Assist with preparing and tying out Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, external presentations and reports, and peer disclosure benchmarking.
  • Periodically review significant contract implications and advise key leaders.
  • Monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley or similar requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to support company initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Big 4 experience is strongly preferred.
  • National Office and/or transactional advisory experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Accounting Standards Codification sections 805, 810, 815, 820, 606, 321, and 323 is preferred.

About the Company

Axon

Builds weapons, cameras and software for police

Axon builds public safety technology for police, emergency responders and security teams, combining connected devices with software that manages their work. Its TASER weapons and body cameras link field equipment to a cloud platform used throughout an investigation. Agencies use Axon Evidence to store recordings, control access and share case material with prosecutors, while its records and real-time operations tools organize reports and coordinate responses. Axon earns money from device sales and subscriptions that combine software, equipment upgrades and support over multiple years. Founded in 1993, Axon is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
Founded
1993

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