Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and Commercial Controllership

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Accounting • $104,925 PA - $167,880 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Axon is seeking a Senior Manager, Commercial Controllership to oversee a team of 3-6 professionals. This role focuses on pre-execution deal structuring, post-execution key deal review, and managing relationships with internal stakeholders and auditors. The position requires expertise in Revenue Recognition, process and system improvement, and strong team leadership skills. The Senior Manager will partner with non-finance executives in Operations, IT, and Business Development to implement processes that meet customer expectations and accelerate the close. Key responsibilities include serving as a thought leader on sales and go-to-market strategies, new product introductions, contract negotiation, financial modeling, and accounting analysis. The role also involves driving operational excellence, optimizing KPI and productivity metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for finance transformation. Additionally, the Senior Manager will support ad hoc controllership projects and develop a deep understanding of the company's lead-to-cash cycle.
Must have:
  • 7+ years leading revenue accounting teams
  • Strong sales partnership experience
  • BS or equivalent in accounting or finance
  • CPA or equivalent
  • Strong technical US GAAP knowledge (ASC 606)
  • Experience with order to cash/revenue recognition
  • Strong business acumen
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
Good to have:
  • Relevant industry experience (connected devices/software)
  • Prior experience in process transformation
  • Experience with Salesforce, D365, Power Platform
  • Ability to drive process improvements
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Snacks in offices

Job Details

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

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.

What You’ll Do 

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 

  • Be 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
  • Drive operational excellence to develop a scalable commercial controllership process in a high growth environment. 
  • Oversee and drive analysis and diagnosis of KPI and productivity metrics to optimize operational results over time. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive finance transformation to deliver faster and richer insights to make data-driven decisions. 
  • Support ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to our rapid growth.  
  • Manages and communicates 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.  
  • Sets and achieves Key metrics for your team.  
  • Develops a deep understanding of the Company’s lead-to-cash cycle.  
  • Draft, implement and execute policies, system changes and procedures to facilitate an effective and efficient revenue close cycle  
  • Conduct training of both the stakeholders affected by these processes as well as the professionals who perform quoting and order processing  
  • Identifies opportunities to improve processes, systems, and productivity to enable the Company to continue to scale as it grows both in existing markets and in new markets across both domestic and global geographies and customer segments  

What You Bring

  • 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 thoughtfully identify opportunities to improve the monthly close process, including both quality efficiency and timeliness through deep understanding of how business processes and systems impact accounting and financial reporting  

Benefits that Benefit You

  • 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 yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 104,925 in the lowest geographic market and USD 167,880 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

 

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

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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