Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting Operations

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We explore society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change while growing in a fast‑paced, meaningful environment.

As Senior Manager, Revenue Operations, you will serve as the company’s accounting leader for all revenue‑related activities—revenue recognition, contract assets and liabilities, and related disclosures across product, software, SaaS, and services.

• Lead and Deliver
  • Coach and develop the U.S. revenue accounting team to meet high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Present close outcomes to senior leadership (CFO, COO, CAO).
  • Inform finance and executive leadership of any matter materially affecting revenue timing, accuracy, compliance, or system performance.
  • Obtain and document all approvals and sign‑offs under this role’s purview.
• Own the Close
  • Oversee end‑to‑end monthly and quarterly revenue close across all entities and revenue streams.
  • Confirm that journal entries, reconciliations, deferrals, and disclosures are complete, reviewed, and retained.
  • Provide accurate and timely revenue schedules and footnote disclosures for SEC‑ and management‑reporting.
  • Prepare and review variance analyses explaining period‑over‑period and forecast‑to‑actual movements.
  • Prepare and review the gross margin analysis.
  • Ensure the close calendar is met without exception, barring documented escalation and approval.
  • Maintain a full audit trail supporting every revenue conclusion and adjustment.
• Own the Systems
  • Help form and implement the revenue system roadmap.
  • Perform post‑implementation validation and user‑acceptance testing after every deployment.
  • Maintain segregation of duties and SOX‑compliant access controls.
  • Partner with IT and Commercial Operations to ensure accuracy and completeness of contract, SKU, and pricing master‑data.
• Policy, Compliance & Controls
  • Draft, maintain, and enforce revenue accounting policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Act as control owner and operator for revenue‑related SOX controls.
  • Research, document, and obtain formal approval for all technical accounting conclusions.
  • Ensure retention of all records and work papers per documentation‑retention policy.
  • Participate proactively in compliance, Internal Audit, and Legal reviews of revenue processes.
  • Escalate suspected errors or management overrides through proper channels.
• Partner Across Axon
  • Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Legal, FP&A, Commercial Controllership, IT, Tax, and Treasury to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant revenue data.
  • Review deal structures, pricing models, and contract terms in advance of execution.
  • Track and verify corrective actions for cross‑functional dependencies.
  • Train and guide non‑finance teams whose work influences revenue outcomes.
  • Serve as primary contact for all internal and external audit inquiries.
• Continuous Improvement & Scalability
  • Drive automation, process optimization, and control enhancement.
  • Track measurable process‑improvement metrics and report progress quarterly.
  • Ensure systems and policies scale for new business models and evolving compliance requirements.
  • Conduct post‑project reviews to validate sustained performance.
  • Monitor new product offerings, service models, and contract types for recognition implications.
• Professional Standards
  • Maintain professional independence and refuse to process or record transactions inconsistent with GAAP or ethical standards.
  • Pursue continuing education to stay current on accounting standards, system releases, and policies.
  • Demonstrate integrity, confidentiality, and judgment consistent with the mission to Protect Life.
• Comprehensive Accountability
  • Perform any duties necessary to ensure revenue recognition, reporting, and audit readiness.

• CPA required with deep technical accounting knowledge of ASC 606.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 or national firm and public‑company controllership.
• Proven expertise in reconciliations, flux analysis, audit support, and technical memo writing.
• Experience serving as the lead contact for…