Accounting Manager

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September 23

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Axon

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Security • Artificial Intelligence • Education

Axon is a company dedicated to advancing public safety through innovative technology solutions. It offers a wide range of products and services, including smart weapons such as TASER devices designed for law enforcement and civilian use, body-worn cameras for capturing real-time video evidence, and software solutions for evidence management and situational awareness. Axon also provides VR training to prepare officers for real-life scenarios and drone solutions for tactical support. The company primarily serves law enforcement, federal agencies, corrections, fire, EMS, and other public safety sectors, aiming to create safer communities with their comprehensive safety ecosystem. Axon is committed to responsible innovation and reducing gun-related incidents between police and the public.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1993

🔐 Security

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Support growth strategy and global delivery model, contributing to the setup of manufacturing in German production facilities, including inventory accounting and cost centre structures • Execute the month-end close process according to US-GAAP, including processing journal entries, reconciliations, and reviewing customer contracts for accounting assessments • Develop and execute monthly analytics to compare budget vs. actuals and drive working capital improvement initiatives • Prepare local GAAP financial statements, including notes disclosures and management reports • Support the implementation and execution of robust SOX controls and process and control documentation • Establish and monitor inventory accounting and control procedures, including physical inventory counts, inventory valuation, and movement tracking across facilities in Germany • Build collaborative relationships with local authorities (customs, fiscal, statistics) and support authority and financial statement audits • Support tax reporting in close collaboration with Axon’s global tax team and implement secure execution of the global transfer pricing policy • Execute strategy to in-source critical accounting activities currently delivered through external accounting firms • Spearhead creation of statutory ledger reporting in Microsoft D365 for Axon Germany, including CoA mapping and US GAAP to stat reconciliations • Lead ERP transition of Dedrone GmbH from Oracle NetSuite to Microsoft D365 • Support execution of mergers between German entities, focusing on process and system integration, balance transfers, and driving synergies • Support global improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controllership (e.g., implementation of Blackline and Workiva)

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of overall accounting experience within a fast-paced high-growth environment, preferably in public or large pre-IPO companies • Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting or finance, or a related field • Robust background in both US GAAP and HGB • Proven track record in complex transition and post-merger integration projects, particularly those focused on ERP systems and local statutory reporting • Experience in post-merger integration projects or larger transformation initiatives • Experience in SOX control documentation/execution • Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data • Experience with Salesforce, Oracle NetSuite, or Microsoft D365 is a plus • Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills, critical thinking capability, networking and stakeholder management, teamwork • Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines • Experience in manufacturing finance is a plus • Ability to support tax reporting and implement global transfer pricing policy