Sr Manager, International Accounting

Axon•Boston, MA

About The Position

Axon is seeking an International Accounting Senior Manager to own the accuracy, timeliness and control of financial reporting across more than 20 international entities. This is a senior individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The role leads through technical expertise, judgment and influence, directing outsourced statutory preparers and partnering with US corporate accounting, tax, treasury, revenue and internal audit. Responsibilities include owning the international period-end close and the plan for local audits and statutory filings; acting as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP; serving as the lead contact for local auditors and filings; leading entity set-ups; and improving and automating international accounting processes. The role is based in Boston, US, and reports to the Director of Accounting, International. The successful candidate is an experienced, fully qualified accountant who can make and defend accounting judgments, work across time zones and raise the standard of the team. Axon describes its mission as protecting life and notes that employees work in a fast-paced, challenging and meaningful environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
10+ years of post-qualified experience gained either in a US GAAP-listed technology company with international operations or in Big 4 practice at senior manager level or above, with strong IFRS and US GAAP exposure.
In-depth technical knowledge of IFRS and good working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue and leases, with the ability to research and conclude on complex or non-routine transactions.
Proven ownership of the close across multiple international entities in a multi-currency environment.
Experience with statutory reporting and audits across more than one jurisdiction, working with global and local auditors, and supporting entity set-ups.
Track record of influencing and delivering results through others without direct authority, including managing third-party service providers.
Track record of improving processes and delivering automation, including use of AI tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance leaders and non-finance colleagues.
Strong attention to detail, planning and organization skills, and ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team across time zones.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 training.
Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment.
Experience with Microsoft D365 or OneStream.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all international entities, managing calendars and deadlines through review and sign-off and ensuring accurate, timely reporting to US corporate accounting.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany balances and financial schedules prepared by others for compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and Axon accounting policies.
Lead balance sheet and P&L variance analysis and explain key movements to the Director of Accounting, International and finance leadership.
Oversee cash, intercompany, foreign currency translation and remeasurement processes for international entities.
Research, conclude and document technical accounting positions on non-routine transactions and prepare technical memos for auditors and internal stakeholders.
Apply IFRS and US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606 and IFRS 15) and leases (ASC 842 and IFRS 16); identify and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP and reconcile reporting between them.
Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on international entities.
Set and own the plan for statutory reporting, local audits and filings, managing outsourced statutory preparers for scope, timelines and financial-statement quality.
Act as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings; coordinate with the Director and global auditors on the global audit, including audit plans, PBC lists, queries and audit issues.
Defend Axon accounting positions with auditors where appropriate and agree warranted adjustments.
Ensure local statutory filing deadlines are met in coordination with tax and legal.
Lead accounting aspects of entity set-ups, expansion, acquisitions and system implementations.
Build cross-functional relationships with Tax, FP&A, Legal, IT, Operations, HR and Sales, supporting PMO activities for legal entity expansion.
Support international financial reporting controls, including control design, evidence and remediation of deficiencies, working with internal audit.
Maintain international accounting policies, procedures and process documentation.
Identify, design and deliver process improvements and automation, including AI-enabled approaches.
Improve the use of Microsoft D365, OneStream and Blackline across international entities.
Partner with corporate US accounting, tax, treasury, revenue, FP&A and internal audit to ensure international requirements are understood and met.
Review the work of junior accounting team members and provide guidance and mentoring without formal line-management responsibility.
Complete special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned.