Sr Manager, International Accounting

Axon•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

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 position leads through technical expertise, judgment, and influence, directing outsourced statutory preparers and partnering with corporate (US) accounting, tax, treasury, revenue, and internal audit colleagues. The role owns the international period-end close and the overall plan for local audits and statutory filings; serves as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP; acts as the lead contact for local auditors and filings; leads entity set-ups; and improves and automates international accounting processes. The successful candidate is an experienced, fully qualified accountant comfortable making and defending accounting judgments, working across time zones, and raising the standard of the team. The position is based in Boston, US, and reports to the Director of Accounting, International. It contributes to Axon’s mission to Protect Life and is expected to follow applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
At least 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 recognition and leases, with the ability to research and conclude on complex or non-routine transactions.
Proven ownership of close across multiple international entities in a multi-currency environment.
Experience with statutory reporting and audits in 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, including explaining complex accounting matters clearly to finance leaders and non-finance colleagues.
Strong attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills, and the 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 monthly, quarterly, and annual close across more than 20 international entities, including calendars, deadlines, review, and sign-off, and ensure accurate, timely reporting to corporate (US) 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 wider finance leadership.
Oversee cash, intercompany, foreign currency translation, and remeasurement processes for international entities.
Research, conclude on, and document technical accounting positions for non-routine transactions; prepare technical memoranda for auditors and internal stakeholders.
Apply IFRS and US GAAP, identify and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP, and ensure reporting is reconciled 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; manage outsourced statutory preparers’ scope, timelines, and financial statement quality.
Serve as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings; work with the Director and global auditors on audit plans, PBC lists, queries, and resolution or escalation of audit issues.
Defend Axon’s 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.
Develop 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 accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation for international entities.
Identify, design, and deliver process improvements and automation, including AI-enabled approaches.
Improve 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.