Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting

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.

As Axon’s Sr. Manager, Revenue Accounting, you will lead a team of professionals and serve as a critical partner to Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Controllership, IT, Professional Services, and Sales. You will oversee complex revenue streams and ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition and cost of goods sold, while building scalable processes and strengthening internal controls. This role blends hands‑on technical expertise with people leadership—driving process improvements, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, and providing clarity in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

You will join an environment that values agility, ownership, and creative problem‑solving. We genuinely love what we do and are looking for someone who brings the same passion for excellence and operational rigor.

• Lead day‑to‑day operations of the revenue accounting team, including oversight of key revenue streams, controls, and financial statement disclosures.
• Review and approve journal entries and control activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with ASC 606.
• Perform and oversee monthly and quarterly analytic review procedures to validate proper accounting of revenue and cost.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Professional Services, Sales, FP&A, IT, and Operations to evaluate contracts, resolve complex revenue issues, and improve end‑to‑end order‑to‑cash processes.
• Review technical accounting positions and provide well‑documented conclusions on revenue recognition topics.
• Ensure integrity of systems and processes by understanding transaction flows, dependencies, and internal controls.
• Serve as point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate support of audit requests and SOX compliance.
• Drive process improvements and participate in system initiatives (e.g., Salesforce, Rev Stream, ERP enhancements) to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly reporting to senior stakeholders, highlighting key drivers and risks in revenue accounting.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen technical capabilities and support career growth.
• Execute special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive revenue accounting experience, ideally in SaaS or a complex multi‑element arrangement environment.
• Strong technical expertise in ASC 606, with proven ability to evaluate and document complex revenue transactions.
• Recent experience in a publicly traded company or public accounting firm highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and internal control activities.
• Proven track record of cross‑functional partnership with Professional Services, IT, Sales, and FP&A.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; experience with Rev Stream, Salesforce, Sigma, D365, or data analytics tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills; able to present complex accounting issues with clarity.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Self‑starter with strong problem‑solving skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to influence and build consensus.
• Passion for process improvement, automation, and driving operational excellence.

Location: Hybrid Presence based near our US Hubs – Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Sterling, Denver, Seattle, New York City or Scottsdale. This role follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in‑person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite…