Director, Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting

Axon•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 We are looking for a forward thinking and highly motivated team player to join our Accounting Strategy and Financial Reporting team. You will lead accounting research and operational analysis with a primary focus on M&A, strategic equity and debt investments, new accounting and reporting standards, and other special projects. You will also have an opportunity to support the SEC reporting and earnings release process, including overseeing aspects of financial statement disclosures and involvement with reporting non-GAAP financial measures. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Strategy and Corporate Development team and, where applicable, strategically advise them on the accounting implications of unique transactions. Additionally, you will be involved in the development of clear, actionable accounting policies and informative trainings. You will also have an opportunity to present your research results and assessment findings and recommendations to senior leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar field required.
At least eight years of experience with a top-tier accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) or strategy firm.
CPA designation required.
Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (familiarity with ASC sections 805, 810, 815, 820, 606, 321, and 323 preferred) and SEC reporting requirements.
Ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters to well versed accountants and non-finance stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) experience and the ability to implement business processes required to ensure compliance with its tenets.
Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools (i.e. ChatGPT) to enhance productivity of yourself and the organization.
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Professional and driven “can-do” attitude.

Nice To Haves

National Office and/or transactional advisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate on cross-functional teams as a representative of the Finance organization in evaluating the accounting for potential M&A and investment areas and ad-hoc specific opportunities being considered by the Company.
Create and review technical memoranda, accounting policies, training materials, and other documentation supported and corroborated by research, analysis and concise conclusions.
Articulate issues and recommendations in a crisp and concise manner to both financial and non-financial stakeholders to enable better decision-making.
Establish, maintain, and provide expertise on current and upcoming U.S. GAAP, including topics specific to M&A, private and public equity, debt instruments, consolidation, VIE and equity-method accounting, and the related presentation and disclosure requirements.
Lead and/or contribute to relevant projects on behalf of the accounting team, such as acquisitions or other strategic investments and new accounting pronouncements.
Work closely with other stakeholders to assist in the integration of acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Assist in the identification and resolution of key US GAAP and SEC reporting issues and formulation of findings into memos and disclosures.
Assist in the preparation and tie out of Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, external presentations and reports and peer disclosure benchmarking.
Periodically assist in the review and advise key leaders on significant contract implications.
Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley or similar requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to support company initiatives.