International Indirect Tax Senior Manager @ Axon

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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

This role will lead our International Indirect Tax team and will be responsible for indirect tax strategic projects, centralized process sustainability, technology implementation, and global relationships that support Axon’s business units. The position will have a heavy emphasis on the execution of tax compliance and will use this as a knowledge base for strategic planning for process improvement. The role will report to the VP Tax and will supervise our International Indirect Manager and Senior. This finance role is a strategic business partner to Sales and various cross-functional team leaders on emerging growth areas in addition to supporting daily business operations and our customers.

What You’ll Do

Location: London or UK Remote
Reports to: VP, Tax

Drive high quality indirect tax accounting and reporting
Ability to work with our tax engine (Vertex), quoting and billing tool (Salesforce.com) and GL system (Dynamics 365) to confirm appropriate VAT/GST tax treatment of our foreign entity invoices (A/R and A/P)
Oversee and execute the compliance function from gathering, analysis, and summarization of information on a monthly and quarterly basis to be provided to outside consultants for foreign VAT/GST return preparation to review of returns and payment processing
Oversee and manage all VAT/GST related balance sheet accounts on our GL including all month-end close procedures, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Oversee and manage all governmental and company related VAT/GST audits that arise
Oversee maintenance of the foreign indirect tax calendar/task matrix for all foreign compliance duties and deadlines
Oversee the standardization of tax reporting and data analytics by utilizing existing tools and identifying areas for enhancement
Oversee indirect tax registrations in relevant tax jurisdictions and advise as to local country technical requirements
Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control tax environment in compliance with SOX requirements
Oversee and manage tax logic, create test scenarios and work with team related to system upgrades and new feature implementation
Respond to questions and issues from business units and functional groups.
Develop and maintain working relationships outside the finance organization
Monitor changes to tax laws and reporting requirements and communicating any relevant developments to senior leadership
Experience with M&A integration

What You Bring

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent preferred, but not required
Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in global indirect tax, specifically in EMEA, APAC, and North America
Thorough knowledge of VAT structuring and technical consulting associated with U.S.-headquartered companies with international operations and familiarity with non-U.S. tax matters
Must be a self-starter with an Own It mentality
Concern for quality and deadlines
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Demonstrated leader in managing a global team

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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. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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