Axon - Sr Manager, International Accounting
Requirements
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field • Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent (Big 4 training preferred) with 10+ years of post-qualified experience, gained either (i) in a US GAAP listed technology company with international operations, or (ii) 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, and 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 of statutory reporting and audits across more than one jurisdiction, of working with both global and local auditors, and of 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 the use of AI tools • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance leaders and non-finance colleagues • Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is a plus • Experience with Microsoft D365 or OneStream is preferred • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting across time zones • 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 • 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. • We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at [email protected] or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. • [email protected] • 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.
Responsibilities
• Close and reporting ownership • Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all international entities (20+), from calendar and deadline management through to review and sign-off, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to corporate (US) accounting • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany balances and financial schedules prepared by others, and confirm compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and Axon accounting policies • Lead balance sheet and P&L variance analysis, and present clear explanations of key movements to the Director of Accounting, International and wider finance leadership • Oversee cash, intercompany, foreign currency translation and remeasurement processes for the international entities • Technical accounting • Act as the technical accounting lead for the international entities: research, conclude and document positions on non-routine transactions, and prepare technical memos for auditors and internal stakeholders • Identify, quantify and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP, and make sure reporting is reconciled between them • Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on the international entities • Statutory reporting and audit • Set and own the overall plan for statutory reporting, local audits and filings across the international entities, including management of the outsourced statutory preparers on scope, timelines and the quality of the financial statements • Act as lead contact for local statutory auditors and filings, and work with the Director and the global auditors on the global audit: agree audit plans and PBC lists, manage queries, and resolve or escalate audit issues • Defend Axon's accounting positions with auditors where appropriate, and agree adjustments where they are warranted • Make sure local statutory filing deadlines are met, working with tax and legal • Entity set-ups and controls • 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 as part of legal entity expansion • Support the internal controls over financial reporting for the international processes, including control design, evidence and remediation of deficiencies, working with internal audit • Maintain accounting policies, procedures and process documentation for the international entities • Process improvement and projects • Identify, design and deliver process improvements and automation, including AI-enabled approaches, in the international accounting function • Improve the use of Microsoft D365, OneStream and Blackline across the international entities • Partnership and influence • Partner with corporate (US) accounting, tax, treasury, revenue, FP&A and internal audit to make sure international requirements are understood and met • Review the work of, and provide guidance and mentoring to junior members of the accounting team, without formal line management responsibility • Special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned
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