Axon
Technology
AssistantFinancialController
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“Assistant Financial Controller at Axon. Skills: US GAAP, Financial reporting, Period-end close. Perform month-end close activities. Perform quarter-end close activities”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 3-4 years PQE, US GAAP listed technology company experience, Big 4 practice experience
Nice to Have
Big 4 trained ACA, Microsoft D365 experience, Blackline experience
What You'll Do.
Perform month-end close activities
Perform quarter-end close activities
Perform year-end close activities
Manage general ledger activities
Prepare journal entries
Review journal entries
Prepare reconciliations
Review reconciliations
Prepare financial schedules
Review financial schedules
Support variance analysis
Provide P&L explanations
Provide balance sheet explanations
Reconcile cash accounts
Provide audit support
Complete audit test work
Complete local statutory audits
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ensure compliance with financial policies
Identify process improvements
Drive process improvements
Identify automation opportunities
Drive automation opportunities
Complete special projects
Handle ad-hoc requests
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; International finance team
Full Job Description
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 ensur
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