NPI Commercial Controllership Director - Axon
Boston, MA
About the Job
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
You will be a strategic business partner to our Sales teams and a broad set of key business stakeholders and cross-functional leaders across the company to provide point of view and to drive policy governance, robust internal controls, timely and accurate US GAAP accounting and reporting process, and integrate new businesses and operations.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a thought leader to sales team on sales strategy development, new product introduction, contract negotiation, financial modelling, accounting analysis and documentation.
- Lead our global NPI process to drive global product and service launches
- Business contracting focus primarily on Enterprise, New Markets and Partnership (all Commercial Controllers will have an opportunity to support business areas outside of their primary areas to facilitate cross-training and development growth)
- Implement robust internal controls and processes to drive high quality Close and financial reporting, including both operational and financial metrics.
- 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 data transformation to deliver faster and richer insights to make data-driven decisions.
- Lead certain strategic Controllership M&A integration, including process and system integration. Collaborate with key functional leaders such as supply chain and operations on operational integration.
- Support ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to our rapid growth.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- BS or equivalent in accounting or finance
- CPA
- Strong technical US GAAP knowledge with depth in revenue recognition
- 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
- Executive presence and ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent financial modelling experience
- Experience in supporting a global sales organization across multiple time zones
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- M&A integration
- Experience with Salesforce, D365 and Microsoft Power Platform a plus
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
Pay Transparency
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 144,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 220,000 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.