Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and Commercial Controllership

As Senior Manager, Commercial Controllership you will oversee a team of 3-6 professionals focused on the pre-execution deal structuring, post-execution key deal review, managing the relationship with Axon’s internal stakeholders and auditors. The role requires experience with Revenue Recognition, process and system improvement as well as strong team leadership skills. The role will partner with non-finance related executives and managers within Operations, IT and Business Development and implement processes to satisfy Axon’s customer expectations and accelerate the close. Location: Hybrid (2 days on-site) from SF Bay Area, Scottsdale, AZ or Seattle, WA or Boston, MA or Atlanta, GA or Sterling, VA or Denver, CO. Reports to: Sr Director, Commercial Controllership. Responsibilities include being a thought leader to sales and product teams on sales and GTM strategy development, new product introduction, contract negotiation, financial modeling, accounting analysis and documentation; driving operational excellence to develop a scalable commercial controllership process in a high growth environment; overseeing and driving analysis and diagnosis of KPI and productivity metrics to optimize operational results over time; collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive finance transformation to deliver faster and richer insights to make data-driven decisions; supporting ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to rapid growth; managing and communicating throughout the key deal negotiation and/or new sales program launch process with all stakeholders including Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, Tax, Sales, Commercial Operations, Internal Audit, external auditors and executive leadership; setting and achieving key metrics for the team; developing a deep understanding of the Company’s lead-to-cash cycle; drafting, implementing and executing policies, system changes and procedures to facilitate an effective and efficient revenue close cycle; conducting training of stakeholders and professionals who perform quoting and order processing; identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and productivity to enable the Company to scale in existing and new markets across domestic and global geographies and customer segments. Requirements include 7+ years of experience leading revenue accounting teams in a dispersed work environment; strong experience of sales partnership; BS or equivalent in accounting or finance; CPA or equivalent; strong technical US GAAP knowledge with depth in revenue recognition (ASC606); experience with order to cash or revenue recognition functions at complex and multi-national publicly traded companies; relevant industry experience in connected devices and software a plus; prior experience in process transformation a plus; strong business acumen; strong leadership, communication, organization and technology skills; ability to manage multiple priorities; experience with Salesforce, D365 and Microsoft Power Platform a plus; proven ability to identify opportunities to improve the monthly close process including quality, efficiency and timeliness through deep understanding of business processes and systems impact on accounting and financial reporting. Benefits include competitive salary and 401k with employer match, discretionary paid time off, paid parental leave for all, medical, dental, vision plans, fitness programs, emotional & mental wellness support, learning & development programs, and snacks in offices. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 104,925 and USD 167,880 depending on geographic market and other factors. Axon is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and encourages applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. The job description is subject to change based on business needs.