Vice President, Business Controller (Remote)

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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

The VP, Business Controller will be serve as a business partner for our new market teams as well as a finance lead for new ventures. This role will hold a thought leadership position within the CAO organization and will collaborate extensively with key business stakeholders and cross-functional leaders across the company to provide guidance and drive policy governance, robust internal controls, timely and accurate US GAAP accounting and reporting process, and integration of new businesses and operations.  

What You'll Do 

• Oversee global accounting, reporting and finance operations to ensure robust controls and a high quality close in compliance under US GAAP. 
• A business partner to the sales team in contract negotiation and review and oversee quote-to-cash Close process. 
• Drive operational excellence for manufacturing financial processes including cost accounting and analysis, inventory valuation and manufacturing performance and risk reporting. 
• Oversee 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.  
• Function as a thought leader to supporting business management. Monitors day-to-day activities and acts as a liaison to business and operations teams for inquiries and data requests to support FP&A partner. 
• Oversee CRM and ERP upgrade for integrated business with Corporate IT support  
• Establish and continuously improve business processes and procedures to drive scalability in a high growth environment.  
• Support ad hoc Controllership projects that arise due to our rapid growth.  

What You Bring

• 12+ years of relevant experience 
• BS or equivalent in accounting or finance 
• CPA 
• A mix of Big 4 and industry experience managing and running business controllership functions at complex and multi-national publicly-traded companies 
• Prior segment controller experience with manufacturing experience a must. Additional software experience preferred.  
• Experience in setting up Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) function and compliance. 
• M&A integration  
• Experience with leading ERP and consolidation tool implementation/upgrade 
• Deep understanding …