Assistant Financial Controller

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 We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing international finance team. In this role you will play a key role in the period-end close process, managing assigned areas of the accounting operations and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting across all out international entities. Additionally, you will support all aspects of statutory reporting for these entities working closely with the relevant senior managers, preparers of the financial statements (currently outsourced) and the external auditors. This role requires a solid understanding of US GAAP, strong analytical skills, and a high degree of ownership and accountability. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. What You'll Do: Perform key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities Manage general ledger activities, including preparation or review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules Support variance analysis and provide explanations for key P&L and balance sheet movements Manage and reconcile cash accounts for multiple entities Work with both internal and external auditors to ensure proper support and schedules are provided in order to complete quarterly and yearly audit test work for global audit and similarly for local statutory audits Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities within the accounting function Special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned What You Bring Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or related field Big 4 trained ACA with 3-4 years PQE, either (i) post qualified experience within a similar US GAAP listed technology company, or (ii) remaining in Big 4 practice Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Experience with Microsoft D365 and Blackline is preferred Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting across time zones Concern for quality and deadlines 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. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongre