Senior Manager, Travel & Expenses

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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.

Your Impact 

The Senior Manager, Travel & Expense (T&E) and Accounts Payable (AP) will be responsible for the oversight and management of global T&E and AP functions. This includes leadership of international teams, ownership of global employee expense policy, process, and reimbursements, vendor set-up, payments, and management, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. This dynamic leader is expected to identify and implement process improvements in a continuous effort to scale operations and enhance service delivery, with a particular focus on leveraging AI strategically. This role requires strong leadership skills in building global, best-in-class accounting operations teams and fostering effective and collaborative cross-functional relationships.

What You’ll Do 

Reports to: VP, Accounting

Work Location: This role is eligible to be based out of any of Axon's US hub offices (Atlanta, Boston, DC, Denver, NYC, Phoenix, San Francisco, 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. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

• Oversee daily operations of the global T&E and AP functions, including policy compliance, expense report review, reimbursement, and reporting, vendor set-up, invoice processing, and payments.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and policy across T&E and AP operations globally.
• Collaborate with global business and cross-functional leaders, including Finance, Payroll, Tax, IT, and Internal Audit, to coordinate workflows, lead M&A integration for procure to pay, and drive operational excellence in T&E and AP.
• Build and develop high-performing global teams, establish scalable processes, and continuously improve efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder experience.
• Design and oversee KPIs and productivity metrics related to T&E and AP.
• Assist in cross-functional projects such as system upgrades, global policy revisions, SOP enhancements, and implementation of new controls, standards, and technologies.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting operations, or related fields with direct leadership of AP and/or T&E functions.
• BS or equivalent in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Accounting experience managing through M&A  at complex and fast-paced  multi-national publicly-traded companies
• Experience with T&E and AP systems (Expensify, Workday) and reporting tools (D365, OneStream, Microsoft Office Suite, Sigma).
• Proven ability to drive process optimization and automation, including application of lean, specifically continuous improvement, efficiency and value creation.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing global teams with a strong customer service orientation.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and technology skills 

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.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 106,875 in the lowest geographic market and USD 171,000 in the highest geographic market. 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 o