Accounting Manager (Remote)

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager to play a pivotal role in the accounting and finance transformation of Axon's German subsidiaries. This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial landscape of our growing operations in Germany including Manufacturing, supply chain and intercompany flows across legal entities. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in both US GAAP and HGB, with a proven track record in complex transition and post-merger integration projects, particularly those focused on ERP systems and local statutory reporting. You will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our month-end close processes and support global accounting and financial reporting. Experience in manufacturing finance is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting and Finance
  • Support growth strategy and global delivery model, contributing to the setup of manufacturing in German production facilities, including inventory accounting, cost centre structures.
  • Execute the month-end close process according to US-GAAP, delivering timely and accurate financial close, including processing journal entries and reconciliations, and reviewing customer contracts for accounting assessments.
  • Develop and execute monthly analytics to compare budget vs. actuals to analyse monthly close results; drive working capital improvement initiatives.
  • Prepare local GAAP financial statements, including notes disclosures and management reports.
  • Support the implementation and execution of robust SOX controls and adequate process and control documentation.
  • Establish and monitor inventory accounting and control procedures, including physical inventory counts, inventory valuation, and movement tracking across facilities in Germany.
  • Help build collaborative relationships with local authorities such as customs, fiscal, and statistics offices, and support all authority and financial statement audits.
  • Support tax reporting in strong collaboration with Axon’s global tax team, implementing secure execution of the global transfer pricing policy.
• Transformation
  • Execute strategy to in-source critical accounting activities currently delivered through external accounting firms (in-house transition).
  • Spearhead the creation of statutory ledger reporting in Axon’s global ERP (Microsoft D365) for Axon Germany, including CoA mapping, US GAAP to stat reconciliations, and tax reporting.
  • Spearhead ERP transition of recently acquired Dedrone GmbH from Oracle NetSuite to Microsoft D365.
  • Support the execution of mergers between German entities, focusing on process and system integration, balance transfers, and driving synergies.
  • Support global improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controllership in finance and accounting processes, e.g., implementation of Blackline and Workiva.

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years of overall accounting experience within a fast-paced high-growth environment, preferably in public or large pre-IPO companies
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting or finance, or a related field
• Experience in post-merger integration projects or larger transformation initiatives
• Experience in SOX control documentation/execution
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
• Experience with Salesforce, Oracle NetSuite, or Microsoft D365 is a plus
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills, critical thinking capability, networking and stakeholder management, teamwork
• Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines

Axon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.