Sr. Manager, FP&A
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
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 fast-paced 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.
As a Senior Manager FP&A youll play a critical role in helping Axon scale by partnering with senior business leaders to drive thoughtful financial decisions across our corporate functions. Youll own budgeting forecasting and financial planning for major SG&A organizations providing the insights and strategic guidance that enable leaders to invest wisely while maintaining financial discipline.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being more than a financial analyst - youll be a trusted business partner working directly with executive leaders to evaluate investments optimize spending and help shape the future of the business. Youll thrive in a fast-paced high-growth environment where curiosity ownership and strong business judgment are highly valued.
What Youll Do
Location:Onsite at and Axon Hub Tuesdays through Fridays. (Axon Hub Locations: Seattle San Francisco (Presidio area) Scottsdale Atlanta Boston Sterling NYC)
Reports to: VP FP&A
- Own the annual budget quarterly reforecasts and monthly forecasting processes for multiple corporate functions.
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to senior leaders providing strategic financial guidance and decision support.
- Deliver insightful budget-versus-actual analyses identify key business drivers and communicate financial performance to executive stakeholders.
- Partner closely with Accounting during month-end close to ensure financial accuracy and integrity of reported results.
- Evaluate business initiatives investment opportunities and operating expenses to help leaders make informed data-driven decisions.
- Develop financial models to support headcount planning operating expense forecasting and long-range planning.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities proactively recommending actions to improve predictability and business outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvements in planning processes forecasting methodologies and financial reporting.
- Leverage enterprise planning tools and financial systems to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Build executive-ready presentations and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
- Demonstrated ownership of annual budgeting forecasting and monthly financial reporting processes.
- Experience serving as a finance business partner to senior leaders within corporate or SG&A organizations.
- Strong understanding of operating expense forecasting headcount planning and financial planning best practices.
- Experience partnering with Accounting during month-end close including variance analysis accrual reviews and financial validation.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Experience with enterprise planning systems such as Adaptive Planning Anaplan Oracle EPBCS Pigment or similar platforms.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-growth environment with multiple competing priorities.
- Preferred: Public Company Experience
What Makes You Successful
- You build trusted relationships and influence decisions through data and sound business judgment.
- You think strategically about investments tradeoffs and long-term business value - not just budgets.
- You proactively identify risks and opportunities before they become problems.
- You are highly organized detail-oriented and committed to delivering accurate reliable financial insights.
- You thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy solving complex business problems.
- You have a strong ownership mindset and continuously look for ways to improve how finance supports the business.
- Partner directly with executive leaders and influence meaningful business decisions.
- Own financial planning for significant areas of the business with high visibility across the organization.
- Join one of the fastest-growing companies in the market with exceptional opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.
- Be part of a lean high-impact finance team where your contributions are recognized and your ideas shape how the business operates.
- Help advance Axons mission to protect life by supporting the teams building technology that makes communities safer.
- 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
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- 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.
Axon is a total compensation company meaning compensation is made up of base pay bonus and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors such as: level function training transferable skills work experience business needs geographic market and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit Pay Range
$141225 - $225960 USD
Dont meet every single requirement Thats ok. At Axon we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term 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.
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Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being 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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
The Axon Network connects people, devices, and apps to protect life in all regards. From our TASER smart weapons, to police body cameras, to our industry-leading cloud-based evidence management software, we are the world’s premier public safety company and are committed to delivering ... View more