Financial Controls and Business Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Looking for a new start? Think bigger. Think Axis!

Axis Communications is looking for a Financial Controls & Business Compliance Specialist to drive internal control and financial statement audits in the US and Canada. The position plays an important role supporting the company’s fast growth and will also work with external consultants on insurances, taxes and corporate compliance.

Who is your future team?

This person will report to the Regional Controller and work alongside the teams responsible for Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis.

What you’ll do here as Financial Controls & Business Compliance Specialist?

• Lead financial and internal control audits (Internal Audit and external audit teams)

• Manage and follow-up on audit requests and findings

• Ensure proper maintenance and documentation of internal controls

• Assist in gathering audit documentation from financial systems

• Drive business compliance including completing business registrations and filings as needed for various States and agencies

• Manage the process for business insurances including annual renewals, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and ad-hoc insurance requests

• Responsible for Federal and State Income taxes working with outside tax firm

• Address and resolve any tax notices, inquiries and audits

• Complete Sales and Use tax filings for various States

• Proactively identify key focus areas and recommend strategic solutions to drive continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility

Who are we looking for/Who are you?

• Self-motivated and energetic with a positive approach to problem solving 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with colleagues / peers, audit teams, and consultants / advisors

• Collaborative spirit, responsive and results driven

• Highly organized and ability to manage competing deadlines

• Strong attention to detail

• Adaptable and resilient under pressure

• Ability to handle sensitive financial and compliance information with confidentiality

We'd love to hear that you have/are:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of internal controls, taxes and corporate insurances

• Experience with Accounting software (ERP)

• Preferred industry experience: Information Technology, High-Tech, Bio-Tech, Pharma, Financial/Banking

Physical Demands and Travel:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is occasionally required to lift 20-25 lbs

• Travel up to 10% annually

Pay range:

The approximate pay range for this location and position is $82-92K OTE. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

What we offer:

Axis is a company that puts our employees first. Here is just a glimpse of what we do for our ‘Axians’:

• Inspire you to grow and develop through employer-offered training as well as tuition reimbursement

• Take care of more than just the ‘work you’, but rather the ‘whole you’ through our health, dental, vision, and fitness/health and wellness programs

• Support parents and children through paid parental leave and help alleviate costs through a dependent care reimbursement account

• Encourage work/life balance with generous vacation benefit, plus a 3-week sabbatical on your 5-year anniversary (and every 5 years after!)

• Help prepare for your life after retirement through our 401(k) program and employer matching

Type of Employment

Posting End Date

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 5000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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Salary : $82,000 - $92,000