Axon
Director, Commercial & Revenue Controllership - New Ventures
Axon, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Director, Commercial & Revenue Controllership - New Ventures
Location: Boston, MA; Phoenix, AZ; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Atlanta, GA; Sterling, VA; or New York City.
Reports to: VP, Business Controller, New Ventures. Direct Reports: 0.
Overview We are hiring a Director of New Ventures, Commercial and Revenue Controllership to integrate newly acquired businesses into Axon’s operating model. This role leads revenue controllership and commercial close operations, supports post‑acquisition integration, and ensures compliance with ASC 606, SEC, and SOX standards. It blends technical accounting with operational and commercial expertise across hardware, SaaS, and services, and partners with Finance (Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury) as well as Sales, Procurement, Legal, Operations and IT to ensure alignment and execution.
What You’ll Do
Be commercially astute with strong product understanding, driving a robust New Product Introduction (NPI) integration process to ensure financial readiness across quote‑to‑cash, SKU/BOM setup, and revenue treatment.
Lead the monthly revenue close for newly acquired businesses, owning end‑to‑end accounting for key revenue streams, including revenue recognition, technical assessments, SOX control design, and preparation of external disclosures under ASC 606 and SEC requirements.
Apply Axon’s global order‑to‑cash standards to integrate acquired businesses into our processes and controls.
Execute post‑acquisition integration, from due diligence to financial system alignment and process transformation.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Sales, FP&A, Legal, Operations, IT and Finance verticals to implement pre‑contract review best practices, streamline fulfillment planning, and align revenue reporting with internal forecasts and external guidance.
Train and mentor team members on technical revenue topics while shaping scalable, global processes.
Reporting & Automation
Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly revenue reporting for senior leadership.
Enhance dashboards, reporting tools, and workflow automation to improve visibility, accuracy, and timeliness.
Leverage ERP and CRM systems (D365, Salesforce, OneStream, HFM, Alteryx) to drive transformation and efficiency improvements.
What You Bring
CPA required; deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, with a focus on ASC 606.
Public company experience, including SEC reporting and SOX compliance.
10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience spanning Big 4 and industry.
Proven ability to navigate SaaS recurring revenue, hardware/manufacturing, and complex multi‑element arrangements.
Experience supporting NPI, ensuring financial readiness across Read‑to‑quote, SKU/BOM setup and revenue treatment.
Proven experience managing the finance workstream of M&A integration, from diligence through post‑close.
Strong systems fluency – hands‑on experience with D365, Salesforce, OneStream, HFM, Alteryx, Adaptive.
Leadership & Influence
Strong cross‑functional leadership; able to influence and align with executive stakeholders.
Strategic operator who thrives in ambiguity and can translate accounting rigor into business impact.
Experience managing projects or teams, with a bias for action and execution.
Analytical and project management skills, with sharp attention to detail and a bias for execution.
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
All Axon employees are subject to applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. Axon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.
Note The above job description is not exhaustive of all duties and may be amended at any time in accordance with business needs. Some roles may require eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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Reports to: VP, Business Controller, New Ventures. Direct Reports: 0.
Overview We are hiring a Director of New Ventures, Commercial and Revenue Controllership to integrate newly acquired businesses into Axon’s operating model. This role leads revenue controllership and commercial close operations, supports post‑acquisition integration, and ensures compliance with ASC 606, SEC, and SOX standards. It blends technical accounting with operational and commercial expertise across hardware, SaaS, and services, and partners with Finance (Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury) as well as Sales, Procurement, Legal, Operations and IT to ensure alignment and execution.
What You’ll Do
Be commercially astute with strong product understanding, driving a robust New Product Introduction (NPI) integration process to ensure financial readiness across quote‑to‑cash, SKU/BOM setup, and revenue treatment.
Lead the monthly revenue close for newly acquired businesses, owning end‑to‑end accounting for key revenue streams, including revenue recognition, technical assessments, SOX control design, and preparation of external disclosures under ASC 606 and SEC requirements.
Apply Axon’s global order‑to‑cash standards to integrate acquired businesses into our processes and controls.
Execute post‑acquisition integration, from due diligence to financial system alignment and process transformation.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Sales, FP&A, Legal, Operations, IT and Finance verticals to implement pre‑contract review best practices, streamline fulfillment planning, and align revenue reporting with internal forecasts and external guidance.
Train and mentor team members on technical revenue topics while shaping scalable, global processes.
Reporting & Automation
Deliver timely and accurate monthly and quarterly revenue reporting for senior leadership.
Enhance dashboards, reporting tools, and workflow automation to improve visibility, accuracy, and timeliness.
Leverage ERP and CRM systems (D365, Salesforce, OneStream, HFM, Alteryx) to drive transformation and efficiency improvements.
What You Bring
CPA required; deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, with a focus on ASC 606.
Public company experience, including SEC reporting and SOX compliance.
10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience spanning Big 4 and industry.
Proven ability to navigate SaaS recurring revenue, hardware/manufacturing, and complex multi‑element arrangements.
Experience supporting NPI, ensuring financial readiness across Read‑to‑quote, SKU/BOM setup and revenue treatment.
Proven experience managing the finance workstream of M&A integration, from diligence through post‑close.
Strong systems fluency – hands‑on experience with D365, Salesforce, OneStream, HFM, Alteryx, Adaptive.
Leadership & Influence
Strong cross‑functional leadership; able to influence and align with executive stakeholders.
Strategic operator who thrives in ambiguity and can translate accounting rigor into business impact.
Experience managing projects or teams, with a bias for action and execution.
Analytical and project management skills, with sharp attention to detail and a bias for execution.
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
All Axon employees are subject to applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. Axon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.
Note The above job description is not exhaustive of all duties and may be amended at any time in accordance with business needs. Some roles may require eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
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