Hiring: Director, Accounting Strategy & Financial Reporting Company: Axon Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:56:30 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Phoenix About the job Required Skills: •Vice President of Financial Reporting and Strategic Investments •Participate on cross-functional teams as a representative of the Finance organization in evaluating the accounting for potential M&A and investment areas and ad-hoc specific opportunities being considered by the Company. •Create and review technical memoranda, accounting policies, training materials, and other documentation supported and corroborated by research, analysis and concise conclusions. •Articulate issues and recommendations in a crisp and concise manner to both financial and non-financial stakeholders to enable better decision-making. •Establish, maintain, and provide expertise on current and upcoming U.S. GAAP, including topics specific to M&A, private and public equity, debt instruments, consolidation, VIE and equity-method accounting, and the related presentation and disclosure requirements. •Lead and/or contribute to relevant projects on behalf of the accounting team, such as acquisitions or other strategic investments and new accounting pronouncements. •Work closely with other stakeholders to assist in the integration of acquisitions and strategic partnerships. •Assist in the identification and resolution of key US GAAP and SEC reporting issues and formulation of findings into memos and disclosures. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar field required. •At least eight years of experience with a top-tier accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) or strategy firm. National Office and/or transactional advisory experience preferred. •CPA designation required. •Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (familiarity with ASC sections 805, 810, 815, 820, 606, 321, and 323 preferred) and SEC reporting requirements. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Compensation: •$183,938 - $294,300 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!