At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s 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, 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.
As Axon’s Senior Principal Revenue Accountant , you will serve as a critical partner to Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Controllership, IT, Professional Services, and Sales. You will oversee complex revenue streams and ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition and cost of goods sold, while building scalable processes and strengthening internal controls. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with people leadership—driving process improvements, ensuring compliance with ASC 606, and providing clarity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
You will join an environment that values agility, ownership, and creative problem-solving. We genuinely love what we do and are looking for someone who brings the same passion for excellence and operational rigor.
Location: On-site presence required 4 days per week at one of our US hubs – Scottsdale, Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Sterling, Denver, or Seattle.
Reports to: Director, Revenue Accounting
- Lead day-to-day operations of the revenue accounting team, including oversight of key revenue streams, controls, and financial statement disclosures.
- Develop a deep understanding of the Company’s order-to-cash cycle, with a particular focus on how quoting through revenue recognition is affected by upstream processes to optimize overall customer and Company outcomes
- Review and approve journal entries and control activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with ASC 606.
- Perform and oversee monthly and quarterly analytic review procedures to validate proper accounting of revenue and cost.
- Partner cross-functionally with Professional Services, Sales, FP&A, IT, and Operations to evaluate contracts, resolve complex revenue issues, and improve end-to-end order-to-cash processes.
- Review technical accounting positions and provide well-documented conclusions on revenue recognition topics.
- Ensure integrity of systems and processes by understanding transaction flows, dependencies, and internal controls.
- Serve as point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate support of audit requests and SOX compliance.
- Drive process improvements and participate in system initiatives (e.g., Salesforce, RevStream, PSA, ERP enhancements) to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly reporting to senior stakeholders, highlighting key drivers and risks in revenue accounting.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen technical capabilities and support career growth.
- Execute special projects and strategic initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
- 7–10 years of progressive revenue accounting experience, ideally in SaaS or a complex multi-element arrangement environment.
- Strong technical expertise in ASC 606, with proven ability to evaluate and document complex revenue transactions.
- Recent experience in a publicly traded company or public accounting firm highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and internal control activities.
- Proven track record of cross-functional partnership with Professional Services, IT, Sales, and FP&A.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; experience with D365 or comparable ERP system required
- Experience with RevStream, Salesforce, Sigma, or data analytics tools a plus.
- Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills; able to present complex accounting issues with clarity.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and ability to influence and build consensus.
- Passion for process improvement, automation, and driving operational excellence.
- Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match
- Unlimited discretionary PTO
- 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
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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits(http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's 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 you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t 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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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s 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. 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
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