Sr Manager, International Accounting

The posting, as Axon wrote it

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 an International Accounting Senior Manager to join our growing international finance team and take ownership of the accuracy, timeliness and control of financial reporting across Axon's 20+ international entities. This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will lead through technical expertise, judgement and influence, directing the work of outsourced statutory preparers and partnering with colleagues in corporate (US) accounting, tax, treasury, revenue and internal audit.

You will own the international period-end close and the overall plan for local audits and statutory filings, act as a technical authority on IFRS and US GAAP, serve as the lead contact for local auditors and filings, lead entity set-ups, and drive the improvement and automation of international accounting processes. The role suits an experienced, fully qualified accountant who is comfortable making and defending accounting judgements, working across time zones, and raising the standard of the team around them.

Location: New York City (Tue-Fri in-office, Monday remotes)

Reports to: Director of Accounting, International

Direct reports: None

What You'll Do

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
• Apply IFRS and US GAAP, with in-depth IFRS expertise and good working knowledge of US GAAP, particularly revenue recognition (ASC 606 and IFRS 15) and leases (ASC 842 and IFRS 16)
• Identify, quantify and communicate differences between local GAAP, IFRS a

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