Director Chief of Staff Controllership
Director Chief of Staff Controllership
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Job Description
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 fastpaced challenging and meaningful. Here youll 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 are seeking a strategic analytical and highly organized Chief of Staff (CoS) to support the CAO which spans across commercial operations commercial controllership NPI accounting and finance operations M&A and strategic partnership due diligence and integration Tax and Corporate Audit. This role is a hybrid functionwith about half of the time dedicating to the CoS role and remaining time on special projects supporting CAO transformation initiatives. This role acts as a trusted advisor to the CAO leadership team ensuring alignment of priorities efficient operations and of key financial and organizational initiatives. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with a finance or accounting background who thrives in fastpaced environments and is capable of navigating multiple competing priorities across enterprisewide crossfunctional teams.
What Youll Do
- Strategic & Operational Support
- Serve as a strategic partner to the CAO helping drive of priorities and department goals.
- Facilitate effective decisionmaking by gathering information conducting analyses and preparing executivelevel briefings reports MBR/QBR and presentations.
- Lead special projects and strategic initiatives across the finance organization to meet our fast pace growth (e.g. finance transformation process and AI automation system upgrades).
- Financial & Business Insights
- Analyze financial and operational data to support strategic recommendations and performance improvements.
- Collaborate with key business partners outside of CAO organization such as FP&A IT Operations and Sales on crossfunctional initiatives and process optimization.
- Monitor goals KPIs reporting timelines and compliance milestones to ensure alignment.
- Responsible for the generation and ongoing monitoring of the annual Controllership operating expense budget.
- Responsible for presentation materials to executive leadership team including COO & CFO as well as Audit Committee materials.
- Team & Culture Enablement
- Drive engagement communication and teambuilding efforts across the broader CAO organization.
- Support talent development succession planning and hiring efforts in partnership with HR.
- Champion continuous improvement efforts and change management across the finance function.
- Communication & Coordination
- Prepare internal communications presentations and dashboards for executive meetings board updates and audits.
- Coordinate finance leadership meetings set agendas and ensure timely followup on action items.
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in finance accounting or operations with exposure to controllership functions.
- Prior experience in FP&A consulting M&A or business partnership role is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of building pioneering and implementing new processes with a handson approach.
- Strong project management organizational communication and presentation skills with robust crossfunctional experience.
- Resourceful in data mining with strong modeling skills to uncover insights and drive informed decisionmaking.
- Ability to translate complex financial and accounting concepts into simple communication.
- Proven ability to manage multiple highpriority tasks with precision and professionalism.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a multinational public company or highly regulated industry.
- Familiarity with financial transformation digital finance tools and automation initiatives.
- Comfortable navigating in dynamic matrixed environments and with executivelevel stakeholders.
What Youll Gain
- Exposure to highlevel financial decisionmaking and corporate strategy.
- Opportunity to drive meaningful change and help shape the future of the finance organization.
- A seat at the table with a leadership team focused on innovation integrity and growth.
Benefits that Benefit You
- 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
- And yes we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work
Dont meet every single requirement Thats ok. At Axon we Aim Far. We think big with a longterm view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification listed here we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all duties responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the wellbeing and safety of its employees as well as Axons impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental health and safety regulations policies and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice advances equity values diversity and fosters inclusion. Were 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process please email. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
