Director, Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting

Axon Axon · Enterprise · Boston, MA · 4507 Financial Reporting

This role is for a Director of Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting at Axon. The primary responsibilities include leading accounting research, operational analysis for M&A and investments, and supporting SEC reporting. The role also involves developing accounting policies, training materials, and collaborating with strategy and corporate development teams. Experience with US GAAP, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley is required. The role mentions leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT for productivity.

What you'd actually do

  1. Participate on cross-functional teams as a representative of the Finance organization in evaluating the accounting for potential M&A and investment areas and ad-hoc specific opportunities being considered by the Company.
  2. Create and review technical memoranda, accounting policies, training materials, and other documentation supported and corroborated by research, analysis and concise conclusions.
  3. Articulate issues and recommendations in a crisp and concise manner to both financial and non-financial stakeholders to enable better decision-making.
  4. Establish, maintain, and provide expertise on current and upcoming U.S. GAAP, including topics specific to M&A, private and public equity, debt instruments, consolidation, VIE and equity-method accounting, and the related presentation and disclosure requirements.
  5. Lead and/or contribute to relevant projects on behalf of the accounting team, such as acquisitions or other strategic investments and new accounting pronouncements.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar field
  • At least eight years of experience with a top-tier accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) or strategy firm
  • CPA designation
  • Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
  • Familiarity with ASC sections 805, 810, 815, 820, 606, 321, and 323
  • SEC reporting requirements
  • Ability to research technical accounting matters
  • Prepare well written memorandums and presentations
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) experience
  • Ability to implement business processes required to ensure compliance with its tenets
  • Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools (i.e. ChatGPT) to enhance productivity of yourself and the organization
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Strong planning and organization skills
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to have

  • National Office and/or transactional advisory experience preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • CPA designation required
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) experience