Sr Manager, International Accounting

Axon•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

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 senior individual-contributor role has no direct reports. The role leads through technical expertise, judgment, and influence, directing outsourced statutory preparers and partnering with colleagues in US corporate accounting, tax, treasury, revenue, and internal audit. The position owns the international period-end close and the overall plan for local audits and statutory filings. It serves as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP, leads entity set-ups, and drives improvement and automation of 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 New York City, with in-office work Tuesday through Friday and remote work on Monday. It reports to the Director of Accounting, International.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree 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 recognition and leases, with the ability to research and conclude on complex or non-routine transactions.
Proven ownership of close processes 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 skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance leaders and non-finance colleagues.
Strong attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills, with 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 the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across more than 20 international entities, including calendar and deadline management, review, sign-off, and accurate and timely reporting to US corporate accounting.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany balances, and financial schedules prepared by others, confirming 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, and document accounting positions on non-routine transactions; prepare technical memos for auditors and internal stakeholders.
Apply IFRS and US GAAP, identify and communicate differences among 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 across international entities, managing outsourced statutory preparers’ scope, timelines, and financial-statement quality.
Serve as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings, and work with the Director and global auditors on audit plans, PBC lists, queries, and audit issues.
Defend Axon’s accounting positions with auditors where appropriate and agree warranted adjustments.
Ensure local statutory filing deadlines are met in partnership with tax and legal.
Lead the 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 related to legal entity expansion.
Support internal controls over financial reporting for international processes, 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 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 work and provide guidance and mentoring to junior accounting team members without formal line management responsibility.
Complete special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned.