Axon
Director, Treasury and Strategic Partnerships Accounting
Axon, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Director, Treasury and Strategic Partnerships Accounting
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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’re hiring a forward-thinking, technically strong accounting leader to join Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting and own the end-to-end accounting and operational analysis for Treasury, debt and equity transactions, and high-complexity vendor arrangements. You will lead rigorous technical research and translate conclusions into practical, audit-ready policies, journal entries, controls and process improvements.
Working closely with Treasury, Corporate Development/Strategy, Legal, Tax and SEC Reporting, you’ll advise on deal structure and settlement mechanics, support SEC filings and earnings releases (including non‑GAAP metrics), and ensure accounting outcomes are communicated clearly to auditors and senior leaders. You’ll also design and deliver targeted training, produce concise technical memoranda, and present recommendations to senior management and cross‑functional partners — shaping how the business executes strategic transactions while keeping our reporting and controls best‑in‑class.
What You’ll Do Reports to:
Vice President of Financial Reporting and Strategic Investments
Work Location:
This role is eligible to be based out of Axon’s US hubs located in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Virginia, Denver, Phoenix, San Francisco or Seattle and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.
Lead technical accounting for debt and equity financings (public & private placements), convertible instruments, warrants/note hedges, debt conversions/settlements and related derivative/hedging matters.
Partner with Treasury to operationalize settlements, cash flow classification, amortization and ongoing accounting.
Serve as the accounting lead for Corporate Development on the GAAP treatment of strategic vendor contracts and acquisition‑adjacent arrangements (e.g., contingent consideration, instruments issued to vendors, earnouts, complex supplier contracts and any embedded derivatives).
Prepare and defend accounting positions and disclosures for SEC filings, external auditors, and executive leadership.
Design and maintain operating processes, controls, and SOX documentation for treasury accounting workstreams.
Periodically assist in the review and advise key leaders on significant contract implications.
Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley or similar requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to support company initiatives.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
8–12+ years of progressive public‑company accounting experience with significant exposure to debt, equity and complex instruments (convertibles, warrants, hedging).
Experience working with Corporate Development on M&A or strategic vendor contract accounting, including purchase accounting and contingent consideration.
Deep working knowledge of relevant FASB ASC literature — particularly ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 815 (Derivatives & Hedging), ASC 480 (Liabilities vs. Equity), ASC 718 (Stock‑based comp), ASC 805 (Business combinations), ASC 260 (EPS) and ASC 230 (Statement of Cash Flows).
Hands‑on experience preparing SEC filing inputs for debt/equity transactions and supporting external auditors. (Experience at a Big‑Four or in Big‑Four audit clients is a plus.)
Strong technical writing — able to produce clear MFRs/technical memos and disclosures.
Excellent stakeholder skills — comfortable influencing Legal, Treasury, Corp Dev, Tax and senior leaders.
Ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters to well‑versed accountants and non‑finance stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) experience and the ability to implement business processes required to ensure compliance with its tenets.
Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools (i.e. ChatGPT) to enhance productivity of yourself and the organization.
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi‑task, prioritize and deliver in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Professional and driven “can‑do” attitude.
Benefits that Benefit You
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Axon is an equal‑opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent—regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances—and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.
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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’re hiring a forward-thinking, technically strong accounting leader to join Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting and own the end-to-end accounting and operational analysis for Treasury, debt and equity transactions, and high-complexity vendor arrangements. You will lead rigorous technical research and translate conclusions into practical, audit-ready policies, journal entries, controls and process improvements.
Working closely with Treasury, Corporate Development/Strategy, Legal, Tax and SEC Reporting, you’ll advise on deal structure and settlement mechanics, support SEC filings and earnings releases (including non‑GAAP metrics), and ensure accounting outcomes are communicated clearly to auditors and senior leaders. You’ll also design and deliver targeted training, produce concise technical memoranda, and present recommendations to senior management and cross‑functional partners — shaping how the business executes strategic transactions while keeping our reporting and controls best‑in‑class.
What You’ll Do Reports to:
Vice President of Financial Reporting and Strategic Investments
Work Location:
This role is eligible to be based out of Axon’s US hubs located in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Virginia, Denver, Phoenix, San Francisco or Seattle and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.
Lead technical accounting for debt and equity financings (public & private placements), convertible instruments, warrants/note hedges, debt conversions/settlements and related derivative/hedging matters.
Partner with Treasury to operationalize settlements, cash flow classification, amortization and ongoing accounting.
Serve as the accounting lead for Corporate Development on the GAAP treatment of strategic vendor contracts and acquisition‑adjacent arrangements (e.g., contingent consideration, instruments issued to vendors, earnouts, complex supplier contracts and any embedded derivatives).
Prepare and defend accounting positions and disclosures for SEC filings, external auditors, and executive leadership.
Design and maintain operating processes, controls, and SOX documentation for treasury accounting workstreams.
Periodically assist in the review and advise key leaders on significant contract implications.
Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley or similar requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to support company initiatives.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
8–12+ years of progressive public‑company accounting experience with significant exposure to debt, equity and complex instruments (convertibles, warrants, hedging).
Experience working with Corporate Development on M&A or strategic vendor contract accounting, including purchase accounting and contingent consideration.
Deep working knowledge of relevant FASB ASC literature — particularly ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 815 (Derivatives & Hedging), ASC 480 (Liabilities vs. Equity), ASC 718 (Stock‑based comp), ASC 805 (Business combinations), ASC 260 (EPS) and ASC 230 (Statement of Cash Flows).
Hands‑on experience preparing SEC filing inputs for debt/equity transactions and supporting external auditors. (Experience at a Big‑Four or in Big‑Four audit clients is a plus.)
Strong technical writing — able to produce clear MFRs/technical memos and disclosures.
Excellent stakeholder skills — comfortable influencing Legal, Treasury, Corp Dev, Tax and senior leaders.
Ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters to well‑versed accountants and non‑finance stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX) experience and the ability to implement business processes required to ensure compliance with its tenets.
Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools (i.e. ChatGPT) to enhance productivity of yourself and the organization.
Superb attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi‑task, prioritize and deliver in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Professional and driven “can‑do” attitude.
Benefits that Benefit You
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Axon is an equal‑opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent—regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances—and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.
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